When there was big-time mining and logging on the Chingshui, Yuli boomed. But in recent years, with the vacuum left by these industries, it has returned to its former sleepy self. The only thing that's different are the changes to the natural environment.
以前者清水溪而言，伐木、開礦，曾使玉里鎮風光一時，但隨著木伐盡、礦採空，近年又蕭條沒落，回復昔日景象，只是山水已變色。