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Yaumatei, located north of
Kowloon’s Canton , an area known for its large
typhoon shelter where Hong Kong’s famous boat people
anchor their homes. Yaumatei typhoon shelter is also
famous for its infamous floating brothels - one girl
sampans that don’t guarantee privacy. Just inland
from the teeming waterfront is Shanghai Street, a
matrimonial avenue well known for its traditional shops
selling old-fashioned gold ornaments and other such items
for a Chinese bride’s trousseau. At the junction of
the street is Jade Market, which has hundreds of stalls
selling jade ornaments. Some temples in Yaumatei are : 
Tin Hau Temple, was
built on these shores more than 100 years ago.
Land reclamation has force it to move inland, but
Yaumatei ‘s boat people hikeit regularly to
worship sea gods, particularly Ton Hau , the
protector of fisherfolk.