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Lei Yue Mun is a short

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in Hong Kong. It lies between

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and Victoria Harbour, separating

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and

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. 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

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and restaurants in the fishing villages. On the Hong Kong Island side, it has former military defence facilities.

Names

The Chinese name for the channel means "

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Gate" and is pronounced ''Lei5 yu4 mun4'' in Cantonese. It has been variously transcribed and translated over the years, appearing as the Ly-ce-moon Pass, the Ly-ee-moon Pass, Ly-e-Mun Pass, Lyemun, Lymoon, and the Lye Moon Passage.

Places and facilities

;On Hong Kong Island * Lei Yue Mun Fort, converted into the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence *Lyemun Barracks, converted into the

Lei Yue Mun Park and Holiday Village Lei Yue Mun Park and Holiday Village is a holiday village located in the east of Shau Kei Wan, facing Lei Yue Mun, with an area of 22.97 hectares. It used to be Lyemun Barracks, barracks for the British soldiers stationed in Hong Kong prior ...

;On Kowloon: * Lei Yue Mun Village (): ** Ma Pui Tsuen () ** Ma San Tsuen () ** Ma Wan Tsuen () ** Sam Ka Tsuen () *

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() * Tin Hau temple, a Grade II historic building in Ma Wan Tsuen (). The temple was built in 1753 and completely reconstructed in 1953. A Hip Tin Temple adjacent to the Tin Hau Temple was added after 1953 for the worship of Kwan Tai. * Old Quarry Site Structures, listed as Grade III historic buildings. *

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* Lei Yue Mun Municipal Services Building () * Lei Yue Mun Estate, a public housing estate in Yau Tong *

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and Lei Yue Mun Plaza, shopping malls

Transportation

* Ferry: Coral Sea Shipping Services () provides a regular service between

Sam Ka Tsuen 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 ...

pier and Sai Wan Ho pier. Fare is HK$9 per adult. * Bus: Kowloon Motor Bus operates circular bus route no. 14X between

and Tsim Sha Tsui * Minibus: Red minibus service is available between Kwun Tong and Lei Yue Mun, and between Mong Kok and Lei Yue Mun. *

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: Yau Tong station (Kowloon side)

Education

Lei Yue Mun is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 48. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Kwun Tong Government Primary School.

References

External links

Harbourfront Enhancement Committee "Revitalizing Lei Yue Mun", October 2009

* Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal
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