- GuishanGuishan (Tortoise Hill), a famous scenic hill in Wuhan, Hubei Province, known for historical sites such as the Yuwang Temple; also refers to several other mountains of the same name in Shandong, Fujian, and Anhui provinces.
- academy(historical) private or government-run academy of classical learning, especially prominent from the Tang through Qing dynasties; a place for study and lectures