Romantic frontier atmosphere Separated from the western plains by the natural barrier of a long mountain range, Hualien has managed to remain relatively unspoiled by manmade pollution. It lacks many of the amenities of the big city and has little commercial entertainment.
長期以來，花蓮由於隔著綿長山脈與西部平原阻絕，人為環境的污染與破壞較少，都市建設與商業娛樂也相對缺乏，「後山」不免帶有脫節、落後之意。