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| Traditional Chinese | 鯉魚門 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Carp's channel" | ||||||||||
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Lei Yue Mun (also called Lyemun, Lye Moon Passage or Ly-ee-moon Passage) is a short channel in Hong Kong, between Junk Bay and Victoria Harbour, separating Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.
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.[1] On the Hong Kong Island side, it has former military defense facilities.
The channel is an important passage in the South China Sea. It is the east gate of Victoria Harbour.
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Transportation
- Ferry: Coral Sea Shipping Services (珊瑚海船務) provides a regular service between Sam Ka Tsuen pier and Sai Wan Ho pier. Fare is HK$4.8 per adult.
- Bus: Kowloon Motor Bus operates bus no. 14C between Sam Ka Tsuen and Kwun Tong.
- Minibus: Red minibus service is available between Kwun Tong and Lei Yue Mun.
- MTR: Yau Tong Station
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, a public housing estate
- Sam Ka Tsuen
- Ma San Tsuen
- Tin Hau temple,[2] a Grade II historic building[3]
- Lighthouse[4]
- Wish Tree[5]
- Lei Yue Mun Plaza (鯉魚門廣場), a shopping mall
References
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Coordinates: 22°17′5″N 114°14′18″E / 22.28472°N 114.23833°E
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