Hansen's Hikes
Hansen's Hikes
38 D, Tower 2, Sham Wan Towers
3, Ap Lei Chau Drive
Ap Lei Chau
Hong Kong
Tel: (+852) 9552 0987 E-mail : info@hansens-hikes.com
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The village of Lei Yue Mun dates back to the 17th century. In its infancy, this small fishing village was the haunt of the descendants of
the Ming dynasty General Cheng Jian. His seven sons all became pirates and include the notorious Cheng I.
In more recent times, Lei Yue Mun flourished with small scall industries. Pottery factories, candy factories, shipyards and quarries
turned it into an important industrial area in the 1960’s. Remains of the quarrying can still be found near the coast and along the hills
east of the traditional Tin Hau Temple. The pirate Cheng Lian-Chang built this temple in 1753 for the protection of his descendants.
To most Hong Kong people, however, Lei Yue Mun is famous for its seafood market and waterfront restaurants. In typical Hong Kong
style, you choose your seafood/fish from the brimming tanks outside the restaurant. This is then taken into the kitchen to be killed
and prepared according to your wishes. A word of advise though: Be well aware of the price, before they start cooking...
Until 1998, an extra attraction of eating at Lei Yue Mun was the fact that you were sitting at the end of the solitary runway of Hong
Kong’s International Airport, Kai Tak. You would have been amazed at just how close you were to the planes’ landing gear…
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Tin Hau Temple
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Two Worlds Meet
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Qing Dynasty Remains
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A life on the water...
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Water Pipes
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Waterfront Restaurants
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You've got mail...
Ma San Tsuen, Lei Yue Mun
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Modern Mailboxes
Ma Wan Tsuen, Lei Yue Mun
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More Mailboxes
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Lei Yue Mun Housing
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Lei Yue Mun Housing
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Lei Yue Mun Housing
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Lei Yue Mun Housing
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Lei Yue Mun Housing
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Lei Yue Mun Housing
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Typhoon Shelter
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Little Egret
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Typhoon Shelter
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Fruit Stall
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Cookie Shop
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Grocery Store
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Waterfront Living
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Seafood Seller
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Waterfront Living
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Hansen's Hikes visits Lei Yue Mun these tours
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