Jinshan District, New Taipei

Jinshan District (Chinese: 金山區) is a rural district on the coast in northern New Taipei, Taiwan. The district draws many visitors each year because of its hot springs and its proximity to Chin Pao San and the Ju Ming Museum. The district is home to the Dharma Drum Buddhist College, an institution of higher learning founded by Dharma Drum Mountain monastics devoted to the principles of Zen Buddhism.

Jinshan
金山區
Kanayama
Jinshan District
Jinshan District in New Taipei City
Coordinates: 25°14′10″N 121°37′03″E
CountryRepublic of China (Taiwan)
RegionNorthern Taiwan
Special municipalityNew Taipei City (新北市)
Area
  Total49.21 km2 (19.00 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2023)
  Total20,551
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
208
Websitewww.jinshan.ntpc.gov.tw (in Chinese)
Jinshan District
Chinese金山區
Literal meaningGolden Mountain
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