Bowen Road (寶雲道) is a road from the Mid-levels to Wong Nai Chung Gap of Hong Kong Island, on the slope above Central, Wan Chai and Happy Valley in Hong Kong. Bowen Road starts from Magazine Gap Road near the rail of Peak Tram and ends at the junction with Stubbs Road, Tai Hang Road and Wong Nai Chung Gap Road. Its west section was mainly residential while the east largely uninhabited. Mid-levels (半山區) is a residential area on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. ... Wong Nai Chung Gap (黃泥涌峽) is a geographic gap in the middle of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. ... The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: XiānggÇŽngdÇŽo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory... The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... -1... A pedestrain footpath in Happy Valley previously used by horses to get to the racecourse. ... Magazine Gap Road (馬己仙峽道) is a winding road on Mid-levels and the Peak on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. ... The Peak Tram The Peak Tramway (Traditional Chinese: 山頂纜車) is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. ... Stubbs Road connects Happy Valley and The Peak area on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Tai Hang Road (大坑道) is a major road on the north side of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. ... A residential area is a type of land use where the predominant use is residential. ...

Today the road is a popular route for joggers and dog walkers.

History

The road was named after George Ferguson Bowen, the 9th Governor of Hong Kong, from 1883 to 1885. It was the third road built in Hong Kong and the road completed when Bowen was in office. Thus it was also known as third road among residents at that time. Sir George Bowen Sir George Ferguson Bowen (Chinese Translated Name 寶雲) (November 2, 1821 - February 21, 1899) was a British colonial governor who became the 9th Governor of Hong Kong. ... Governor of Hong Kongs Flag, 1959–1997 The Governor of Hong Kong (香港總督 / 港督) was a British official who ruled Hong Kong during the colonial period between 1841 and 1997 and was ex-officio Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of Hong Kong. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

As Hong Kong lacked fresh water at that time, Tai Tam Reservoir was built in Tai Tam Valley. A duct was built to transfer from Tai Tam to Central via Wong Nai Chung Gap and Happy Valley. The duct was supported by piers. Later Bowen Road was built on these piers. The road makes the south boundary of Victoria City. A boundary stone was at the junction with Stubbs Road. The road also passes by many schools. Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir (the photograph was taken on the main dam) The Tai Tam Reservoirs (Chinese: 大潭水塘), also known as Tai Tam Reservoir Group, is a group of reservoirs located in the Tai Tam Country Park in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. ... Tai Tam can refer to: Tai Tam Reservoirs Tai Tam Road This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Hong Kong became a British colony in 1842. ...

Dog Poisonings

Bowen Road is also infamous as the site of a serial animal killer. The scenic views and rambles make Bowen Road extremely popular with dog walkers, particularly among Hong Kong's expatriate community. Since 1989, 20 dogs have been killed by eating poisoned chicken, the most recent death occuring in October 2006, with more than 60 animals being made seriously ill. The last British governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, also nearly fell victim, with his Norfolk terrier Whisky made seriously ill from consumption of poisoned chicken. Lord Patten of Barnes The Right Honourable Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC (born 12 May 1944) is a prominent British Conservative politician. ...

Speculation has centered around the fact that many Chinese graves are accessible from Bowen Road, and previous dog owners may have left their charges off leads, permitting them to defecate on old graves on sacred ground. Whatever the true motive, the killings have followed patterns with the killer leaving cooked chicken, covered in a commonly available - but very powerful - insecticide.

Local SPCA officials have advised Hong Kong residents to never allow their pets off a lead at any time in the area, and to always be cautious about letting their dogs sniff or eat in the area.

Lovers' Rock

The famous Lovers' Rock is located on the road, around 20 minutes walking time from Stubbs Road. The rock is said to have the power of giving happy marriages who worshipped it. It is also a nice place for Victoria Harbour's scenery. Stubbs Road connects Happy Valley and The Peak area on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Victoria Harbour The night view of the Victoria Harbour with the skyscrapers in Central behind, viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui Victoria Harbour (Traditional Chinese: 維多利亞港; Simplified Chinese: 维多利亚港; Cantonese Jyutping: wai4 do1 lei6 aa3 gong2; Mandarin Pinyin: Wéiduōlìyà Gǎng) is the harbour between the Kowloon Peninsula and the...

External links

• Featured road, Bowen Road (in Chinese)
• Lovers' Rock information