Lei Yue Mun (Chinese: 鯉魚門) is a short channel in Hong Kong separating Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The land around the channel on the Kowloon side is also called Lei Yue Mun, famous for its seafood, but the old quarry site in Lei Yue Mun is also worth seeing.
Starting from Sam Ka Tsuen Typhoon Shelter (三家村避風塘) and walking along the shore for about 20 minutes, you will reach the old quarry site.
At present, the old quarry site still retains some traces of quarrying in those years. Because of its unique scenery, many tourists come here to experience the desolate atmosphere.
As early as the Ming Dynasty, the map of Hong Kong in "Yue Da Ji" (粵大記) already contained Lei Yue Mun (strait). Lei Yue Mun was a stronghold for pirates in the Qing Dynasty.
There are many abandoned stone houses overgrown with weeds in the old quarry site, witnessing the rise and fall of the Lei Yue Mun stone mining industry.
The name of Lei Yue Mun comes from its shape resembling a fish mouth, and the word "Mun" also means entrance and exit.
The terrain within the old quarry site is rugged, and there are no railings around the seaside, so pay attention when visiting.
