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.
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.
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.
The major aboriginal tribes that reside in Hualien include the Ami, Atayal, and Bunun
Attractions
* Chishingtarn Coast Scenic Area
* North Shore Park (Bei Bin Park)
* Hualien Fish Market
* South Shore Park and Night Market (Nan Bin Park)
* Tzu Chiang Night Market
* Mei Lun Mountain Park
* Pine Garden
* Museum of Sculpture
* Old Railroad Cultural Shopping Street
* Rock Artificial Street
* Still Thought's Hall (Jing-Si Hall) of Buddhist Compasson Relief Tzu Chi Foundation
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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.
The major aboriginal tribes that reside in Hualien include the Ami, Atayal, and Bunun
Attractions
* Chishingtarn Coast Scenic Area
* North Shore Park (Bei Bin Park)
* Hualien Fish Market
* South Shore Park and Night Market (Nan Bin Park)
* Tzu Chiang Night Market
* Mei Lun Mountain Park
* Pine Garden
* Museum of Sculpture
* Old Railroad Cultural Shopping Street
* Rock Artificial Street
* Still Thought's Hall (Jing-Si Hall) of Buddhist Compasson Relief Tzu Chi Foundation
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