Lei Yue Mun
Lei Yue Mun (Traditional Chinese: 鯉魚門, literally "Carp's channel") (a.k.a. Lyemun, Lye Moon Passage , Ly-ee-moon Passage), is a short channel between Junk Bay and Victoria Harbour, separating Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, of Hong Kong.
The lands around the channel are also called Lei Yue Mun. On Kowloon side, it is famous for its seafood market and restaurants in the fishing villages. On the Hong Kong Island side, it has former military defence facilities.
The channel is an important passage on the South China coastal sea route. It is the east gate of Victoria Harbour.
History
Places and facilities
On Hong Kong Island:
- Lei Yue Mun Fort, converted into the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
- Lei Yue Mun Park and Holiday Village
On Kowloon:
- Lei Yue Mun Tsuen
- Sam Ka Tsuen
- Ma San Tsuen
- Lighthouse
- Tin Hau temple
Categories
Channels of Hong Kong | Victoria Harbour | Places in Hong Kong