Guishan District
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Guishan
龜山區 Kameyama | |
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| Guishan District | |
 Kueishan Zhongzhen Park | |
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| Country | Taiwan |
| Municipality | Taoyuan City |
| Government | |
| • Type | District |
| Population (March 2023) | |
| • Total | 174,258 |
| Website | www.guishan.tycg.gov.tw (in Chinese) |
Guishan District (Chinese: 龜山區; pinyin: Guīshān Qū) 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.[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: 174,258 people (March 2023)[3]
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.[4]
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
Tourist attractions
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- 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
Taoyuan Airport MRT
See also
References
- ^ History — Taoyuan Kueishan Township Office Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine, Taoyuan County, Taiwan.
- ^ "Taoyuan County Government - Guishan Township". Archived from the original on 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
- ^ "111年5月各里人口統計表" [Population, May 2022]. Guishan District Household Registration Office (in Traditional Chinese). June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "Chen Shui-bian now prisoner No. 1020." Taipei Times. Saturday December 4, 2010. Retrieved on February 1, 2011. "Supporters of former president Chen Shuei-pien outside the (臺北監獄 Tai-pei Chien-yue) Taipei Prison in Taoyuan County’s Kueishan Township[...]"
External links
Media related to Guishan District, Taoyuan at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Chinese)
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