Lei Yue Mun
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Lei Yue Mun, viewed from Mount Parker
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| Traditional Chinese | 鯉魚門 | ||||||
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| Literal meaning | "Carp channel" | ||||||
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| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Jyutping | lei5 jyu4 mun4 |
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 channel is an important passage in the South China Sea. It is the east gate 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.
Coordinates: 22°17′5″N 114°14′18″E / 22.28472°N 114.23833°E
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