Gushan District

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Gufeng, Xiongfeng, Qianfeng, Guangrong, Minzu, Neiwei, Jianguo, Zhongzheng, Zijiang, Longjing, Zhengde, Pinghe, Minjiang, Housheng, Longzi, Longshui, Mingcheng, Huafeng, Yuxing, Yufeng, Guyan, Shude, Baoshu, Xingzong, Guanghua, Shanxia, Hebian, Luchuan, Dengshan, Fengnan, Lixing, Xinmin, Yanping, Weisheng, Huian, Shoushan, Shaochuantou and Taoyuan Village.

Politics

The representative for Gushan on the city council is Lee Chiao-Ju.

Education

Universities

• National Sun Yat-sen University

Schools

• Dominican International School Kaohsiung

Tourist attractions

• Gushan Daitian Temple
• Former British Consulate at Takao
• Hamasing
• Takao Railway Museum
• Former Sanhe Bank
• Former Yamagataya Bookstore
• Hamasen Trader Building
• Takao Renaissance Association
• Sinbin Old Street
• Kaohsiung Wude Hall
• Red Cross Center for Children (Former Japanese Patriotic Women's Association)
• Kaohsiung Port Warehouse No. 2 (former Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf)
• Kaohsiung Harbor Museum
• Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Railway
• Pier-2 Art Center
• North Gate of Xiong Town
• The Takao foreign cemetery
• Kaohsiung Martyrs' Shrine
• Longquan Temple
• Mount Shou
• Shou Shan Zoo
• Sizihwan
• Sizihwan Tunnel
• Li Family Historical Residence
• Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts

Transportation

Light rail

Gushan is serviced by stations C13 to C24 of the Kaohsiung Circular Light Rail.

Railway

Gushan is serviced by three Taiwan Railway stations:

• Gushan Station
• Museum of Fine Arts Station
• Neiwei Station

Rapid transit

Gushan is serviced by the Sizihwan Station of the Orange Line and the Aozihdi Station of Red Line of the KMRT.

Water

The Cijin Ferry is operated between Gushan District and Cijin District by the government owned Kaohsiung Haboursteam Company (高雄輪船公司) between 6:00 AM and midnight with a one-way ticket price of NT$10.

Notable natives

• Chu Hsing-yu, member of Legislative Yuan (1993–2005)
• Huang Fei, singer

References

References

1. "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions". Ministry of Interior of the ROC.
2. "Introduction to Gushan - Gushan District Office Kaohsiung City".
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4. "4.Members Introduction: Lee, Chiao-Ju".
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6. "Takao Renaissance Association".
7. (2019-12-06). "Kaohsiung 100".
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9. "Takao Club: The Foreign Cemetery".
10. "Guide Map - KRTC-Kaohsiung Metro".