Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum — Attraction in Hong Kong

Wanted to see the tombs. Walked around in the garden at length, but completely missed the museum proper. Bad signage? Days later I returned and found the museum, which is not accessible from the garden. There should be a sign at the park entrance pointing to the museum. The museum is small but worth the trip for the history-minded visitor. The tomb dates back to the Eastern Han period, around the year 0, when the area we now call Hong Kong fell under Panyu and later Dongguan administration. Good stuff,...

It takes about 15 minutes walk from Cheung Sha Wan station to The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum.

You can get a lot of information about the tomb and the finding from this small Museum. Furthermore, it also tell you the development of Silk Road since Han Dynasty.

Guaranteed you can get a valuable history lesson from the Museum. Not only information, you may see the Tomb from the glass panel although you cannot enter into it. Don't forget going to the Han Garden just adjacent...

If you’re in the SSP area, doesn’t hurt to take five mins to stop by. Gives some context to the area and history on the Kowloon Walled City. Not worth a separate trip though. There’s a park next door with great sculptures and old men with their singing birds. Tons of fab new cafes and bars a couple blocks away in the...