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2 unusual facts about Hualien City


Hualien City

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).

Sakuma Samata

He was highly regarded for helping develop Taiwan's east coast, especially the port of Hualien, and the Taroko Gorge area.


885 series

The 885 series has also been used as the basis for six new 8-car trains for use on the route between Taipei and Hualien in Taiwan.

Daxi Station

Two side platforms: Platform 1 is for the clockwise route (順行) surrounding Taiwan Island (going south at this station such as Yilan, Hualien), while Platform 2 for the counterclockwise one (逆行) (going north such as Taipei, Keelung).


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