Sunday, September 30, 2007

Journal #13 Hualian

Hualian is located on the eastern coast of the island of Taiwan, facing the Pacific Ocean on the east and bordering on the Central Mountains which is the backbone of Taiwan. The administrative district of the city is mainly on the alluvial plain of Hualien River and its tributaries Mugua River and Meilun River. Therefore, the whole area is very flat. The famous scenic spots in Hualian are Taroko National Park and the East Coast. In addition, Hualian is called “marble” city because of the rich deposit of marble.