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 relics in Lei Yue Mun are also worth seeing.
Lei Yue Mun Lighthouse was first erected in 1902 as unlit markers and light was added by 1924. The lighthouse was ten rebuilt in 1964.
Lei Yue Mun Lighthouse is still in operation, serving the waters along the eastern exit of Victoria Harbour. The lighthouse is located on a rock near the shore and can only be accessed on foot at low tide.
There is an old tree near the lighthouse. Visitors can tie ribbons and cards around the railings of the tree to pray for their wishes.
Lei Yue Mun Tin Hau Temple (鯉魚門天后廟) was built in 1753 in the Qing (清) Dynasty and was rebuilt in 1953 and 1986. It is now listed as a Grade 3 historical building in Hong Kong.
The temple is surrounded by boulders. Most of the boulders have inscriptions, some of which are similar to cliff-like carvings.
According to an inscription found during the reconstruction in 1953, the Tin Hau Temple was built by Zheng Lianchang (鄭連昌), a pirate who was entrenched in the waters of Lei Yue Mun at that time.
Villagers worship Tin Hau (天后) because it is believed that the construction of Tin Hau Temple can protect the fishermen from storms.
