The main shrine in the temple is, as expected, to Tin Hau and sits at the center of the temple. However, side temples also exist as it is connected to the Shing Wong temple, which houses the city god Shing Wong. Specifically, this deity manages the ghosts and spirits of the district and maintains peace and order in both the nether and living worlds. He works as a sort of godly mayor or governor. This side hall also houses Ng Tung, the Gods of Five Lucks, and Tou Tei, an earth god (Yau Ma Tei informational tablet). 

The variety in the Yau Ma Tei temple is a good way to keep the temple relevant to a broader audience of Taoists and to ensure that donations and activity are ongoing. This development of the temple, from a Tin Hau space to a combined space, is an indication of the temple's development. It has transformed from its first construction in the 1800's to become a more generally appealing Taoist temple. Its religious representation has expanded from one local deity (Tin Hau) to a few in order to encompass Taoism more broadly. In this way, we see the beginnings of religious syncretism and expansion, even within one system of belief.