Lei Yue Mun
| Lei Yue Mun | |||||||||||||||
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Lei Yue Mun, viewed from Mount Parker | |||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鯉魚門 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 鲤鱼门 | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Carp Gate | ||||||||||||||
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Lei Yue Mun is a short channel in Hong Kong. It lies between Junk Bay and Victoria Harbour, separating Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The channel is an important passage for the city, forming the eastern entrance of Victoria Harbour.
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.