Lei Yue Mun (Chinese: 鯉魚門) is a short channel in Hong Kong forming the eastern entrance of Victoria Harbour. The land around the channel on the Kowloon side is also called Lei Yue Mun, famous for its seafood market and restaurants in the fishing villages.
Although Lei Yue Mun is famous for its seafood, there are other places worth visiting even if you don't eat seafood.
Lei Yue Mun Village (鯉魚門村) is formed by Sam Ka Tsuen (三家村), Ma Wan Tsuen (馬環村) and Ma Pui Tsuen (馬背村). There are several shops selling specialties of Lei Yue Mun such as beef jerky and chicken cakes.
Sam Ka Tsuen, literally means "Village of three families", is said to be named after three families who built the village. The ancestors of the villagers moved from China in the middle of the 19th century.
Ma Wan Tsuen, also known as "Ma Shan Village", which means "the mountain village where the Tin Hau (Mazu) Temple is located".
Ma Wan Tsuen is much quieter than Sam Ka Tsuen. The outer walls of some houses are painted with colorful murals, which are lively and lovely.
There is a causeway made of boulders near the sea in Ma Wan Tsuen. It is a good place to enjoy the sea view and the breeze.
The location of Lei Yue Mun is remote and isolated from the downtown area of Kowloon for a long time. Residents can only rely on boats to Shau Kei Wan (筲箕灣) to sell agricultural products and buy daily necessities.
