Bonham Strand
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Bonham Strand (Chinese: 文咸街) is two streets in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. It is divided in two streets, Bonham Strand (文咸東街) and Bonham Strand West (文咸西街).
As the name suggested, it was a strand and close to shore in the past thought it is pretty far from the seafront after several reclamations over hundred years. This street renders the early shore line after 1842.
The streets are named after Samuel George Bonham, the third Governor of Hong Kong.
[edit] Bonham Strand
Bonham Strand (文咸東街) starts from Queen's Road Central near Cosco Tower, with several junctions with Jervois Street, Mercer Street, Hillier Street, Clevery Street, Morris Street and Wing Lok Street, returns to another section of Queen's Road Central in Possession Point.
The street comparatively low to surrounding area. It is easily flooded when high tide with rain.
The street is sometimes mistaken written as Bonham Strand East after its Chinese name. The directory board in MTR Sheung Wan Station is an illustration of the mistake.
[edit] Bonham Strand West
Bonham Strand West (文咸西街) starts from Bonhan Strand and ends in Des Voeux Road West.
