The town revolves around the Kukum Highway , which connects Henderson field in the east of Honiara with the White River in the west , and passes the hospital Nambanaen and the recently burned down Chinatown . The town revolves around the Kukum Highway , which connects the airport ( the former Henderson Field ) in the east of Honiara with the settlement of White River in the west , and passes the National Referral Hospital and the Chinatown ( burnt down in 2006 election riot ) .