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Gu Shan Park was originally the site of the Chi Shan Shrine. During the era of the Nationalist government, it was renamed Zhongshan Park. In 1983, the Confucius Temple was constructed within the park; after enduring a century of historical upheavals, the park has since regained its original name. With reference to its historical and cultural context, it has been comprehensively renovated to restore its former grandeur. The park’s design follows the terrain of Gu Shan Mountain, facing across the stream to Qi Wei Mountain. The park boasts towering ancient trees and a beautiful forest scenery, with a variety of bronze or stone sculptures artfully arranged in the woods, appearing especially serene under dappled tree shade. The previously dilapidated stone lanterns along the shrine’s path have been restored and now complement the dry stone landscape and fan-shaped floral displays, evoking a distinctly Japanese garden aesthetic. The city government has also reconfigured the park’s staircase pathways, increased greening efforts, minimized concrete construction, improved the hillside loop trails and cycling paths, and constructed ecological pools and canals, making the park with its abundant steps more welcoming and natural. Once, the "Spring View of Gu Shan," which offered a scenic panoramic view of the Chi Shan Mei Nong plain, was listed among Taiwan’s twelve famous scenic landmarks; today, Gu Shan Park aims to keep pace with the times, evolving into a vibrant leisure forest for citizens.