Hualien—World-Class Scenic Beauty, Taiwan’s Most Stunning County!
花蓮——世界級山水美景,臺灣最美驚嘆號!
Hualien County is about 137.5 kilometers long and 43 kilometers wide, covering 4,628 square kilometers. With a population of around 320,000, it's Taiwan's largest county by area, mostly mountainous. Of Taiwan's 100 peaks over 3,000 meters, 43 are in Hualien, including Mt. Nanhu, Mt. Qilai, and Mt. Hehuan East Peak. The key rivers are the Xiuguluan, Hualien, and Heping. Hualien's 119 kilometer coastline is the second longest in Taiwan but features steep cliffs and deep waters.
花蓮地形狹長狀,南北全長約 137.5 公里,寬約 43 公里,總面積為 4,628 平方公里,人口約有 32 萬人。面積為全臺之冠,以高山地形為多,臺灣標高 3,000 公尺以上的百岳,有 43 座位於花蓮境內,如南湖大山、奇萊山、合歡山東峰等。 境內重要河川水系包括:秀姑巒溪、花蓮溪與和平溪。花蓮海岸線 119 公里,為全台第二長,但多屬山岩峭壁,此外因處板塊交界邊緣,海岸坡度陡峭,離岸不遠處即為太平洋海溝,水深達 1,000 至 2,000 公尺以上。
Hualien County is crossed by the Tropic of Cancer, marking the divide between subtropical and tropical zones. Taiwan, unlike higher latitude countries, has minimal seasonal differences in daylight hours.
花蓮線有北迴歸線(Tropic of Cancer)23.5度穿越,為亞熱帶與熱帶的分界。臺灣與高緯度國家不同,四季日照時長差異不大。
Population & Ethnic Groups 人口與族群
Hualien is Taiwan’s most vibrant center for Austronesian culture. First recorded as "Toroman" during the Age of Exploration, it has since become a diverse cultural gateway to Taiwan’s Indigenous, Hokkien, and Hakka heritage.
花蓮是臺灣南島文化最精采、濃烈的縣份。在大航海時代,花蓮首次在歷史文獻上留下紀錄,更留下了「多羅滿」之名;後經清朝、日本、中華民國政權的變遷,帶來不同族群、語言、文化,「多元」成了花蓮最主要的表徵。讓花蓮成為探索臺灣原住民、閩南與客家文化的重要窗口。
Industries 產業
Hualien’s key industries are tourism, agriculture, and stone processing, integrating natural resources and cultural heritage to develop a sustainable economy. In recent years, the county has also promoted cultural and creative industries, green energy, and healthcare, building a diverse industrial structure.
花蓮主要產業以觀光、農業與石材加工為主,結合自然資源與文化特色發展永續經濟。近年亦積極推動文創、綠色能源與健康照護產業,打造多元化產業結構。