Gueiren District () is a rural district in southern Tainan, Taiwan. It is home to the Tainan HSR station.

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Rende was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County was merged with Tainan City and Rende was upgraded to a district of the city.

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Nanbao, Liujia, Guiren, Houshi, Gucuo, Xucuo, Kanxi, Kantung, Lunding, Shalun, Datan, Wutung, Bajia, Qijia, Mamiao, Xipu, Damiao, Nanxing, Xincuo, Guinan and Wenhua Village.

Economy

The local economy is based mainly on agriculture, including sugar-apples, peanuts, starfruit and guavas. It also houses the Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City.

Education

  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  • Chang Jung Christian University
  • National Hsin-Feng Senior High School

Tourist attractions

  • Gueiren Excellencies Temple
  • Guiren Living Art Center
  • Lobster Pool
  • Renshou Temple
  • Temple of Confucius
  • World Snake Educational Farm
  • ICC Tainan convention center

Transportation

  • Tainan HSR station - can transfer to Shalun railway station
  • Chang Jung Christian University railway station

Notable natives

  • Lee Ming-liang, Minister of Department of Health (2000–2002)

References

  • Name origin