Hamasen

Hamasing, a view from the Port of Kaohsiung.

Hamasen
Traditional Chinese	哈瑪星
Simplified Chinese	哈玛星
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Hāmǎxīng Tongyong Pinyin Hāmǎsīng Southern Min Hokkien POJ Ha-má-seng

Hamasing is an old town area of Kaohsiung, located around the south end of Gushan District, just between the foot of Ape Hill and Yancheng District, another old area of the city. Its place name was derived from "Hamasen" (濱線; はません), the Japanese names of two railways which pass through this area. Before the establishment of Kaohsiung Station, Hamasing was a regular stop of passenger trains.

Hamasing has a wharf named Gushan Ferry Station (鼓山渡輪站), it connects Gushan District and Qijin Island by regular ferry transportation. Additionally, many small fishing boats and yacht also berth at here. The Xiziwan Station of Orange Line of the subway of Kaohsiung is located in this area. And there is a tunnel crossed the Ape Hill which connected Hamasing and National Sun Yat-sen University.