Bonham Road (Chinese: 般咸道) is a main road in Mid-Levels West, Hong Kong, running in a mainly east-west direction. The road connects Pok Fu Lam Road in the west, near the University of Hong Kong, and Caine Road in the east, at the junction with Hospital Road and Seymour Road. It is named after Sir George Bonham, the third Governor of Hong Kong. It was renamed Nishi-Taisho Dori () during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong.
Features Several historical buildings are located on the road, including the Chinese Rhenish Church (established in the 19th century), the Fung Ping Shan Building, the Hung Hing Ying Building, and the Main Building of the University of Hong Kong. There are also a few well known schools located on the road, including: King's College, St. Paul's College, St. Stephen's Girls' College, Bonham Road Government Primary School, and St. Clare's Primary School.
Bonham Road Flyover Bonham Road Flyover is a one-way, single-lane flyover allowing vehicles travelling north on Pok Fu Lam Road to turn east onto Bonham Road. It was completed in 1973.
Landmarks Community Facilities Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
Transport MTR Sai Ying Pun station
Education University of Hong Kong St. Stephen's Girls' College King's College, Hong Kong St. Paul's College, Hong Kong St. Stephen's Church College Bonham Road Government Primary School St. Claire's Primary School
Religious Chinese Rehinish Church (Hong Kong) Hop Yat Church (Hong Kong) St. Anthony's Church (Hong Kong)
Nature Stone wall trees
Military Bonham Tower Barracks – Western Barracks of the Hong Kong Garrison; located at 88 Bonham Road
Intersecting roads Listed from West to East:
Pok Fu Lam Road Hill Road Hing Hon Road (Private Road) Western Street Honiton Road Centre Street (pedestrianised) Park Road (Hong Kong) Breezy Path Hospital Road Seymour Road (Hong Kong) Caine Road
See also List of streets and roads in Hong Kong High Street, Hong Kong Bonham Strand
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