Hamahsing

Hamahsing (traditional Chinese: 哈瑪星), also pronounced as Hamaseng in Hokkien, 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, Hamahsing was a regular stop of passenger trains.

Hamahsing has a wharf named Gushan Ferry Station (鼓山渡輪站), it connects Gushan District and Cijin Island by regular ferry transportation. Additionally, many small fishing boats and yacht also berth at here. The Sizihwan 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 Hamahsing and Sizihwan, a sea beach.