Ji'an, Hualien
| Ji'an Township 吉安鄉 |
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| Country |  Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Region | Eastern Taiwan |
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| • Type | Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.2582 km2 (25.1963 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2014) | |
| • Total | 82,577 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC+8) |
| Post code | 973 |
| Subdivision | 18 Villages |
| Website | www.ji-an.gov.tw |
Ji'an Township (Chinese: 吉安鄉; pinyin: Jí'ān Xiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kiat-an-hiong; Hakka: Kit-ôn-hiông), 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). The township has mountainsides, a seashore and a wide alluvial plain. The main inhabitants include Minnan, Hakka, and Aboriginal peoples. The economy is flourishing in areas of agriculture, commerce and industry, and is deeply connected with the adjacent city Hualien city.
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History
Ji'an was first settled by the aboriginal Amis people and was called Cikasuan meaning "a flourishing timber land" in the Amis language. Han Chinese settlers called it Chhit-kha-chhuan (七腳川). During the Japanese Occupation of Taiwan, the Governor-General of Taiwan encouraged Japanese to immigrate the regions of Hualien and Taitung and established a village here called Yoshino (吉野庄). In 1937, it was reformed and administered by Karenkō Prefecture. In 1948 after the Kuomintang takeover, it was renamed as Ji'an Township.
Climate
- Subtropical monsoon and humid climate
- Summer Average: 27.3°C (81°F)
- Winter Average: 17.3°C (63°F)
Administrative divisions
Yongan 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, Guanghua Village.[1]
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
Transportation
- Provincial Highway No.9
- Provincial Highway No.11
- Provincial Highway No.11C
- TRA Ji'an Station (Hwa-tung Line)
- County Road No. 193
See also
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Cities and townships of Hualien County
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