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Guishan District (Chinese: 龜山區; pinyin: Guīshān Qū) is a district in northeastern Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

CountryTaiwan
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Guishan
龜山區
Kameyama
Guishan District
Kueishan Zhongzhen Park
Kueishan Zhongzhen Park
Location of Guishan
CountryTaiwan
MunicipalityTaoyuan City
Government
 • TypeDistrict
Population
 (March 2023)
 • Total
174,258
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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 the 7th year of the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty.[1] 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.[2]

Geography

  • Area: 75.50km2
  • Population: 189,052 people (March 2026)

Administrative divisions

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.[3]

Education

Infrastructure

Tourist attractions

Hutou Mountain Park

Transportation

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

Road

Taipei Metro

Taoyuan Airport MRT

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