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 the 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==