Guishan District is a district in northeastern Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

History

Guishan was formerly known as Kulunsia (龜崙社 (Ku-lun-siā)). The name originated from a hill by the Mercy Buddha Temple of Shou Shan Rock, built in 7th year of the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty. The plains aborigines and Ketagalan tribes were located here. From 1920 to 1945, Kameyama Village (龜山庄) 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

Administrative divisions

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

Infrastructure

Tourist attractions

Transportation

The TRA section between Yingge and Taoyuan passes through Guishan District, but no station is currently planned.

Road

Taipei Metro

Taoyuan Airport MRT