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.