Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum Museum

Address: Lei Cheng Uk Village, 45 Fat Kwong Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Website: https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/APM/en_US/web/apm/museums/lch.html

Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, closed Mondays and public holidays

Admission: Free entry to museum

The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum is a small archaeological site and museum in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong that preserves an Eastern Han dynasty brick tomb. The tomb was discovered in 1955 and dates to the Eastern Han period (first to third century AD).

The site consists of the exposed, conserved tomb chamber enclosed within a museum building and a small display area with pottery and funerary objects recovered from the tomb. Panels and labels explain the burial architecture and the significance of the find in Hong Kong’s archaeology.

The tomb was discovered during development work in 1955, subsequently excavated and conserved as an archaeological exhibit. It is one of the few direct Han-period burials identified in the territory and was set aside for public display after excavation.

The site sits in the Sham Shui Po District of Kowloon within a dense urban neighbourhood and is accessible from local public transport including the nearby MTR station.

• Discovery: Unearthed during construction work in 1955, the tomb is a rare Eastern Han dynasty find within the Hong Kong area.

From Sham Shui Po MTR Station (Tsuen Wan Line), take the exit toward Castle Peak Road and walk 8-10 minutes south to the Lei Cheng Uk Village area; the museum is signposted. Several buses and minibuses also stop nearby.

• The small museum space is compact - arrive when it opens to avoid groups from school visits.
• Look closely at the Han tomb's brickwork; the in-situ coffin is notable for its lacquered panels and burial goods.
• Combine a visit with walks through Sham Shui Po markets to contrast the ancient and modern neighborhoods.