Ji'an, Hualien

Ji'an Township, is a rural township in Hualien County, Taiwan. It has 18 villages and a population of 82,577 inhabitants.Ji'an is the second most populous place in Hualien County after Hualien city). During Japanese rule, the Governor-General of Taiwan encouraged Japanese to immigrate the regions of Hualien and Taitung and established a village here called. In 1937, it was reformed and administered by Karenkō Prefecture. In 1948 after the Kuomintang takeover, to reduce the Japanese flavor of the name, it was renamed as the current Ji'an Township.GeographyThe township is located at the Huatung Valley. It has subtropical monsoon and humid climate with summer average temperature of 27.3°C (81°F) and winter average temperature of 17.3°C (63°F).Administrative divisionsYongan Village, Taichang Village, Qingfeng Village, Jian Village, Fuxing Village, Nanhua Village, Gancheng Village, Yongxing Village, Daoxiang Village, Nanchang Village, Yichang Village, Beichang Village, Shengan Village, Renli Village, Tungchang Village, Renan Village, Renhe Village and Guanghua Village.Tourist attractions A-mei Civilization Village Big River Praise Cingsio Temple Spoondrift Tulip Garden Nan Pu Green Forest Park Maple Forest Trail Chi Jiue Chuan Bicycle Trail