Hennessy Road () is a major thoroughfare on Hong Kong Island.
Built in 1929 on land reclaimed through the Praya Reclamation Scheme, it is named after John Pope Hennessy, the Governor of Hong Kong between 1877 and 1882.
The road is in length, and connects Queensway in the west with Yee Wo Street in the east, where it intersects with East Point Road, Jardine's Bazaar, and Great George Street in East Point.
For most of its length, it is a four-lane road carrying road traffic and trams in both directions.
Due to heavy congestion during peak hours, long haul bus routes are not routed through the road.
The portion of the road passing through Causeway Bay was one of the locations occupied during the 2014 Hong Kong protests.
In popular culture The 2010 Hong Kong movie Crossing Hennessy is a love story set around Hennessy Road. The protagonists, Oi Lin (played by Tang Wei) and Loy (played by Jacky Cheung) live on opposite sides of Hennessy Road.
Landmarks Sogo Hong Kong – iconic department store opened in May 1985"Sogo department store" Sogo Hong Kong. Retrieved 2012-03-09 Hysan Place – shopping mall and office building developed by Hysan Development Company Limited, and opened on the former site of the Hennessy Centre in August 2012.
See also Southorn Playground List of streets and roads in Hong Kong
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