Yuli, Hualien

Yuli Township (Chinese: 玉里鎮; pinyin: Yùlǐ Zhèn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gio̍k-lí-tìn) is an urban township located in central Huatung Valley, and also the southern administrative center of Hualien County, Taiwan. It has a population of 25,396 inhabitants and 15 villages.[1]

Yuli Township

玉里鎮

Tamazato
Aerial view of Yuli Township
Yuli Township
Coordinates: 23°23′15″N 121°22′35″E
CountryTaiwan
RegionEastern Taiwan
Government
 • TypeUrban Township
Area
 • Total252.3719 km2 (97.4413 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2014)
 • Total25,396
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Post code
981
Subdivision15 Villages
Websitewww.hlyl.gov.tw
Downtown Yuli
Yuli Township Office

Geography
Map of Yuli (labeled as TAMAZATO) and surrounding areas (1944)
Map including Yuli (labeled as Yü-li (Tamazato) 玉里) (1951)

The township is located in the Huatung Valley.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 15 villages: Chunri, Dayu, Dewu, Guanyin, Guowu, Lege, Qimo, Sanmin, Songpu, Taichang, Tungfeng, Yongchang, Yuancheng, Zhangliang and Zhongcheng.

Tourist attractions
  • Antong Hot Springs
  • Dongfeng Leisure Farm
  • Mount Chihke
  • Teifen Waterfalls
  • Xietian Temple
  • Yucyuan Temple
  • Yushan National Park[2]

Transportation
Yuli Rail Station

Railway

TRA (Taitung line)

Road

Bus
  • Hualien Bus Company

Notable natives

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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