Guishan District () is a district in northeastern Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
History
Guishan was formerly known as Kulunsia ( (Ku-lun-siā)<!-- respell?-->). The name originated from a hill by the Mercy Buddha Temple of Shou Shan Rock, built in the 7th year of the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty. The plains aborigines and Ketagalan tribes were located here.
From 1920 to 1945, was under Tōen District, Shinchiku Prefecture.
In 1950, it was renamed to Kueishan. On 25 December 2014, it was upgraded from Guishan Township to a district called Guishan District.
Geography
- Area: 75.50km<sup>2</sup>
- Population: 174,258 people (March 2023)
Administrative divisions
thumb|Kueishan District Office
Ching-chung, Liou-kuang, Chung-hsing, Hsin-hsing, Hsin-lu, Kuei-shan, Ta-tung, Shan-ting, Shan-teh, Shan-fu, Hsing-fu, Lung-shou, Lung-hwa, Huei-lung, Ling-ting, Hsin-ling, Tu-keng, Fu-yuan, Chiou-lu, Ta-keng, Fung-shu, Leh-shan, Chang-keng, Kung-hsi, Ta-kang, Ta-hu, Ta-hwa, Wuen-hua, Nan-shang and Nan-mei Village.
Government and infrastructure
The Ministry of Justice operates the Taipei Prison in Guishan.
Education
thumb|Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Chang Gung University
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
- Lunghwa University of Science and Technology
- Ming Chuan University
- National Taiwan Sport University
Infrastructure
- Kuokuang Power Plant
- Taoyuan Refinery
Tourist attractions
thumb|Hutou Mountain Park
- Dahu Memorial Park
- Formosa Plastics Group Museum
- Guishan Sports Park
- Hutou Mountain Park
- Taoyuan Sake Brewery
- World Police Museum
Transportation
The Taiwan Railway section between Yingge and Taoyuan passes through Guishan District, but no station is currently planned.
Road
- National Highway No. 1
- Provincial Highway No. 1
- Provincial Highway No. 1A
- City Route No. 105
Taipei Metro
- Huilong Station
Taoyuan Airport MRT
- National Taiwan Sport University metro station
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital metro station
See also
- Taoyuan City