Hualien County is approximately 4628 sq. km and has a population of about 350000.Four hundred years ago the portuguese sailors went pastthe East Coast of Taiwan, fascinated by its beauty, and called 
it "FORMOSA." It was called "chi-lia" in the ancient period. Owing to the Hualien River empties into the Pacific Ocean on the East Coast,
it "FORMOSA." It was called "chi-lia" in the ancient period. Owing to the Hualien River empties into the Pacific Ocean on the East Coast,from:blog.roodo.com from:mybnb.tw
