Hualien City is a county-administered city and the county seat of Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located on the east coast of Taiwan on the Pacific Ocean, and has a population of 99,458 inhabitants in 2023. As the first city to see sunlight in Taiwan, it is known as “sunshine in Taiwan is first seen in Hualien”.
Banqiao has convenient transport and a flourishing commercial district. At center is Banqiao Station, a transport hub that combines TRA rail, high speed rail, intercity bus and MRT transport under 1st roof. Its population was 551,221 in 2023.