Hualien City
| Hualien 花蓮 |
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| Hualien City · 花蓮市 Hua (花市) |
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 Hualien
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| Coordinates: 23°58′20″N 121°36′23″E / 23.97222°N 121.60639°ECoordinates: 23°58′20″N 121°36′23″E / 23.97222°N 121.60639°E | |
| Country |  Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Region | Eastern Taiwan |
| Government | |
| • Type | County-controlled city |
| • Mayor | Tien Chih-hsuan(田智宣） |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.41 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 110,000 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC+8) |
| Post code | 970 |
| Website | http://www.hualien.gov.tw |
Hualien City (Chinese: 花蓮市; pinyin: Huāliánshì; Wade–Giles: Hua-lien shih; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hoa-liân-chhī) is the capital of Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located on the East coast of Taiwan, by the Pacific Ocean, and has a population of 110,000 inhabitants.
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[edit] History
According to The Record of Hualien County (花蓮縣志), Hualien was called "Kilai" (Chinese: 奇萊; pinyin: Jīlái; Wade–Giles: Chi-lai; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kî-lâi; hiragana: きらい) prior to Japanese rule. Because Kilai (Kirai in Japanese Romaji) is pronounced the same as "dislike" (嫌い) in Japanese, the Japanese administration changed the name into Karen (花蓮; かれん) in the early 20th century. After World War II, the same Kanji (花蓮) were kept by the Republic of China's Kuomintang administration, which promoted the Chinese romanization "Hualien".
The Spaniards tried to mine gold in Hualien in 1622. Permanent settlements began in 1851, when 2,200 Han Chinese farmers led by Huang A-fong (黃阿鳳) from Taipei arrived at Fengchuan (now the area near Hualien Rear Station). In 1875, more farmers, led by Lin Cang-an (林蒼安) from Yilan, settled at Fengchuan. But, by the time of the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895), when Hualien City, along with the rest of Taiwan, was ceded to Japan, there were still not many settlers in Hualien. Circa 1912, the city was expanded to Guohua and Guoan Villages, a region later known as Old New Port (舊新港). Around 1923, the city extended to Aolang Port (鯉浪港), today known as New Port (新港), including Guowei and Guoji Villages.
The government promoted Hualien as a county-controlled city in 1946.
[edit] Subdivisions
The 45 villages (里) of the cities are divided into six village unions (聯合里): (in Hanyu Pinyin)
- The first union: Minyun (民運), Minle (民樂), Minxiang (民享), Minyi (民意), Minxin (民心), Minli (民立), Minle (民德), Minzheng (民政), Minqin (民勤), Minxiao (民孝)
- The second union: Minsheng (民生), Minquan (民權), Minzu (民族), Minyou (民有), Minzhu (民主), Minzhi (民治)
- The third union: Zhuji (主計), Zhuyi (主義), Zhuxin (主信), Zhuqin (主勤), Zhushang (主商), Zhugong (主工)
- The fourth union: Zhuxue (主學), Zhuquan (主權), Zhunong (主農), Zhuhe (主和), Zhuli (主力), Zhu'an (主安), Zhumu (主睦)
- The fifth union: Guofeng (國風), Guofang (國防), Guozhi (國治), Guoguang (國光), Guohun (國魂), Guo'an (國安), Guowei (國威), Guohua (國華), Guolian (國聯), Guosheng (國盛)
- The sixth union: Guofu (國富), Guoyu (國裕), Guoqing (國慶), Guoqiang (國強), Guofu (國福), Guoxing (國興)
The newest villages from 2002 are Guosheng, Guosing, Minxiao, and Minzhu.
[edit] Transportation
- Hualien Airport
- Hualien Station, TRA North-Link Line and Hualien–Taitung Line
- Provincial Highway No. 9
- Provincial Highway No. 11
- County Road No.193
[edit] Demographics
The major aboriginal tribes that reside in Hualien include the Ami, Atayal, and Bunun.[1]
[edit] Climate
Summer temperature: 25–32 °C (77–90 °F)
Winter temperature: 15–21 °C (59–70 °F)
Average annual temperature: 24 °C (75 °F)
Average Precipitation: approximately 2000 mm
Typhoon Season: June to September, sometimes in May and October.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
21 (69) |
22 (72) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
31 (87) |
31 (87) |
29 (85) |
27 (81) |
24 (75) |
21 (70) |
25.6 (78.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 16 (60) |
16 (61) |
18 (64) |
21 (69) |
23 (73) |
24 (76) |
26 (78) |
26 (78) |
24 (76) |
23 (73) |
19 (67) |
17 (62) |
21.0 (70) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 66 (2.6) |
84 (3.3) |
97 (3.8) |
119 (4.7) |
211 (8.3) |
185 (7.3) |
157 (6.2) |
269 (10.6) |
429 (16.9) |
155 (6.1) |
198 (7.8) |
107 (4.2) |
2,078 (81.8) |
| Source: Weatherbase [2] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Education
There are 3 universities, 12 senior high schools, 4 junior high schools, 16 elementary schools, 37 churches and 31 temples.
[edit] Medical care
- Hualien Tzu Chi Medical Center (First Medical Center in Eastern Taiwan)
- Mennonite Christian Hospital
- Hualien Hospital, Department of Health, Execusive Yuan
[edit] Attractions
South Shore Park and Night Market (Nan Bin Park)
Tzu Chiang Night Market
Rock Artificial Street
Still Thought's Hall (Jing-Si Hall) of Buddhist Compasson Relief Tzu Chi Foundation
[edit] Gallery
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Martyrs' shrine in Hualien
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CiSingTan Bay with the Central Mountain Range in the background.
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Spectacular view only minutes away from downtown
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Biking along the CiSingTan beach
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At the first light of the day
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Formosa Express tourist train
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Still Thought's Hall (Jing-Si Hall) of Tzu chi Foundation
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Residential community
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YuanYeh Resort
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Roadside cemetery
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Hualien County Council
[edit] Sister cities
Ulsan, South Korea (1982)
Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan (1982)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA (1983)- Bellevue, Washington, USA (1984)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa (1985)
[edit] Friendship Cities
- Takachiho, Miyazaki, Japan (2005)
Santa Maria, Laguna, Philippines (2006)- Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, USA
[edit] References
- ^ Stanisław Kałużyński, ed (1996). Przegląd orientalistyczny (Warszawa: Polskie Towarzystwo Oreintalistyczne) 177-184: 202. ISSN 0033-2283.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Hualien, Taiwan". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=99664&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
[edit] External links
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