The Highway Bureau today launched a photography competition inviting Taiwanese travelers returning home to capture views of the Danjiang Bridge (淡江大橋) from airplane windows, with prizes including up to NT$40,000 and round-trip tickets to Japan.
The “Capture the New Gateway” competition is organized by the bureau and the Chinese Aviation Development Foundation (CADF), with support from China Airlines.
Submissions are due by noon on Aug. 20.
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The contest is divided into two categories: photography and short videos limited to 15 to 30 seconds, the bureau said.
CADF is offering generous prizes and aviation-themed gifts, including NT$40,000 for first place, NT$30,000 for second place and NT$20,000 for third place in each category, as well as five NT$5,000 honorable mentions for each category.
China Airlines is sponsoring additional awards, selecting one winner from each category to receive a round-trip economy-class flight ticket from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to a destination of their choice in Japan.
Any participant who uploads an entry would be entered into a public raffle sponsored by China Airlines, with 10 winners receiving NT$2,500 each.
The airline is also offering special-edition aircraft models for three winners in both categories, as well as selected in-flight gifts for 10 winners in each category.
All Taiwanese nationals returning home during the submission period are eligible to enter, provided they keep their electronic ticket, boarding pass or other proof of travel, the bureau said.
Submissions can be uploaded online before the deadline at noon on Aug. 20 and the award ceremony is scheduled for late September, it said.
Danjiang Bridge is a new national landmark that highlights engineering, design and urban identity, the bureau said, adding that it is the world’s longest single-mast asymmetric cable-stayed bridge.
The bureau hopes passengers can view and photograph this new symbol of Taiwan from the air, it said.
The competition would encourage people to identify the bridge as a homecoming symbol, creating an emotional connection with the 211m-tall landmark, the foundation said.
More information can be found on the CADF’s official Web site or on the event’s Accupass page, where entries can be submitted, the bureau said.
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