Gushan Park Introduction
Gushan Park was originally the site of Qishan Shrine and was renamed Zhongshan Park during the era of the Nationalist government. In 1983, a Confucius Temple was built within the park, having gone through a century of changes. Today, the park has returned to its original name, redesigned in line with its historical and cultural context, restoring its former grandeur. Gushan Park is built according to the topography of Gushan, standing across the creek from Qiwai Mountain. The park is adorned with towering ancient trees and beautiful forest scenery, with various bronze and stone sculptures scattered throughout the woods, enhancing its elegance in the dappled shade. The old shrine's pathway with collapsed stone lanterns has been restored, complemented by dry stone landscaping and fan-shaped flowering plants, showcasing a distinct Japanese garden style. The city government has also renovated the park’s stairways, increased greenery, reduced cement usage, refurbished the mountain trails and bike paths, and created ecological ponds and waterways, making the stair-filled park more comfortable, friendly, and natural. Once known as one of the twelve scenic spots in Taiwan for the view of Qishan and Meinong Plain from Gushan, Gushan Park is now evolving to become a vibrant forest park for the public’s enjoyment.
