Guishan District () is a district in northeastern Taoyuan City, Taiwan. History Guishan was formerly known as Kulunsia ( (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, 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: 75.50km2 Population: 168,200 people (May 2022) 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 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 Dahu Memorial Park Formosa Plastics Group Museum Guishan Sports Park Hutou Mountain Park Taoyuan Sake Brewery World Police Museum Transportation The TRA 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 References External links Districts of Taoyuan City Taiwan placenames originating from Formosan languages