Images of Taiwan 2008 Presidential Election
Economic development

Taipei 101

	2008年台北101大樓跨年高空煙火秀，施放時間長達3分半鐘，觀賞人數超過60萬人。(葉銘源攝) More than 600,000 people gathered around Taipei 101 to ring in 2008 with an awesome fireworks display. The three-and-a-half-minute finale, captured here, engulfs Taiwan’s tallest building in a dazzling spectacle of light and color. (Photo by Yeh Ming-yuan)
	台北101大樓為世界第一高樓，地上101層地下5層，總高度達508公尺，為台灣成為亞太金融中心做好第一步硬體工程，登高可眺望整個大台北都會城市。(葉銘源攝) Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers, is located in Taipei. Visitors to its observation deck can take in a view of much of the city and its suburbs. (Photo by Yeh Ming-yuan)
	台北101大樓矗立於台北市信義商圈，為台灣首善之都的金融、購物與商業中心。(黃孝思攝) Taipei 101 towers over Taipei City’s bustling Xinyi District, the modern financial, shopping, and commercial center of Taiwan’s capital. (Photo by Huang Siao-sih)
	台北101大樓是台北市地標，展現台灣成為亞太金融中心的雄心與實力。(蔡文祥攝) The Taipei City skyline is dominated by Taipei 101. It is hoped that this massive structure will herald Taiwan’s coming-of-age as an Asia-Pacific financial center. (Photo by Tsai Wen-hsyang)

High-tech industry  

	台灣光電產業每年創造出兆元產值的規模，約佔全球光電市場的 16%，預期未來幾年仍維持高成長率，提供全球高精密度，高畫質色彩顯示器的光電市場需求，圖為奇晶光電研發的OLED面板。(蔡文祥攝) Taiwan’s optoelectronic industry, accounting for 16 percent of the world market, generates NT$1 trillion in annual revenue. The industry is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years, as Taiwan continues to provide the world with the latest in quality color displays. (Photo by Tsai Wen-hsyang)
	台灣晶圓代工(Foundry)，為世界半導體產業發展扮演著重要的角色。在DRAM(動態隨機存取記憶體)的製造生產，為世界第一。(蔡文祥攝) Taiwan’s wafer foundries are indispensable to the global semiconductor industry, as the volume of Taiwan’s DRAM production is the largest in the world. (Photo by Tsai Wen-hsyang)
	台灣在電子化、數位化及國際化迅速發展下帶動知識型產業之發展，並在世界電子產業扮演重要角色。每年台北電腦應用展，吸引大量人潮及各國3C廠商參加，為全球第二大、亞洲第一大的專業電腦展。(蔡文祥攝) Computerization, digitalization, and globalization have driven the development of knowledge-based industries in Taiwan. To showcase its achievements in these areas, Taiwan plays host to the annual Taipei Computer Applications Show, the largest of its kind in Asia and the second-largest in the world. (Photo by Tsai Wen-hsyang)
	台灣於北、中、南三區設置智慧型科學園區，提供完善、先進之軟體發展環境，科技產業及科技產品生產聚落分佈全台。台北內湖科技園區環境優美，具備大片綠地環境與現代化大樓，提供跨國企業在台灣設置營運總部，讓科技加入綠意與與美感。(蔡文祥攝) Taiwan is home to three “intelligent” science parks, one each in the north, center, and south of the country. They offer an environment eminently suited for technology industries to develop new products. With its beautiful environment and modern buildings, Neihu Technology Park is home to the headquarters of many multinational corporations. (Photo by Tsai Wen-hsyang)

Taiwan's high-speed railway  

	新穎現代化的台灣高鐵車站建築成為區域的新地標，圖為具有「鼓風意境」的高鐵新竹站。(廖泰基攝) The ultra-modern stations of the Taiwan High Speed Rail network have become new urban landmarks. Shown here is the station in Hsinchu, Taiwan’s “windy city,” which looks, appropriately, like bellows. (Photo by Liao Tai-chi)
	台灣高速鐵路左營車站係高鐵全線最南端車站，規劃成為服務南部居民生活圈的長途客運主力站，帶動左營成為高雄地區新興經濟中心。(廖泰基攝) Zuoying Station in Kaohsiung is the southernmost stop of the Taiwan High Speed Rail. Hopes are high that this transport hub’s presence will transform Zuoying into a new economic center in Kaohsiung. (Photo by Liao Tai-chi)
	台灣南北高速鐵路全長345公里，通車後將台灣南北交通時間由目前的5小時縮短為90分鐘，將西部平原整合為一日經濟生活圈，提供悠閒又有效率之生活機能。(郝振泰攝) The 345-kilometer-long Taiwan High Speed Rail has cut travel time between northern and southern Taiwan from five hours to just ninety minutes. The HSR has linked western Taiwan together and offers speedy travel in comfort and style between Taiwan’s major cities. (Photo by Hao Chen-tai)
	台灣高速鐵路採用日本新幹線系統，圖為列車行經台中縣大甲溪橋景觀。(葉銘源攝) A Taiwan High Speed Rail train crosses a bridge over the Dajia River in Taichung County. Modeled on Japan’s Shinkansen system, the HSR uses 1.435-mm standard gauge tracks and 700T trains manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo, and Hitachi. (Photo by Yeh Ming-yuan)
	台灣高速鐵路奔馳在風光綺麗田野間，連結台灣主要都會區，提供台灣西部地區快捷、舒適及便利的旅運交通。 (蔡文祥攝) Taiwan High Speed Rail trains pass through long stretches of beautiful scenery while traveling between Taiwan’s major metropolises. The HSR has made travel in western Taiwan quick, comfortable, and convenient. (Photo by Tsai Wen-hsyang)

National Freeway No. 5 and Hsuehshan Tunnel  

	北宜高速公路雪山隧道是台灣最長的公路隧道，是全世界規模最大雙孔公路隧道群，全長共12.9公里，為亞洲第二長的公路隧道，該隧道通車後，大台北休閒生活圈也隨之擴展到蘭陽平原，民眾假日踏青又多了許多選擇。(齊柏林攝) The 12.9-km Hsuehshan Tunnel on the No. 5 Freeway is the longest road tunnel in Taiwan and the second-longest in Asia. With this tunnel, Taipeians will see their weekend travel options expand to include eastern Taiwan.  (Photo by Ci Bo-lin)
	北宜高速公路（國道5號）又稱「蔣渭水高速公路」，係為紀念宜蘭出身的抗日領袖蔣渭水先生。北宜高起自台北市南港區，迄於宜蘭縣蘇澳鎮，未來計劃延伸至花蓮及台東。 (葉銘源攝) National Freeway No. 5, pictured here, is also called the Chiang Wei-shui Freeway in honor of a patriot born in Yilan County who fought the Japanese occupation. The freeway begins in Taipei and ends in Suao Town, Yilan County. It will be extended south to Hualien and Taitung. (Photo by Yeh Ming-yuan)
	北宜高速公路雪山隧道車道壁面每隔一公里鑲有原住民及漢民族紡織品壁面圖騰，圖為漢民族紡織品壁面圖騰。(葉銘源攝) A series of mosaics featuring motifs representing Taiwan’s indigenous and Han peoples decorates the walls of the Hsueshan Tunnel. (Photo by Yeh Ming-yuan)

Kaohsiung Port  

	高雄港灣夜景。高雄港為台灣最大國際商港，除為台灣主要貨櫃轉運樞紐港外，亦為台灣南部主要貨物進出口港埠，圖右為高雄市最高建築物─東帝士85國際廣場。(王興勇攝)  Kaohsiung Harbor is one of the world’s busiest commercial harbors. The export-oriented city of Kaohsiung complements the harbor as an indispensable link in the global supply chain. Pictured right of center is the Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung’s tallest building. (Photo by Wang Sing-yong)
	高雄港貨櫃碼頭。2007年高雄港貨櫃裝卸量創新高，突破1千萬TEU，港區提供各項優惠措施，服務品質不斷提升。(葉銘源攝) Kaohsiung Harbor broke a volume record in 2007 when it logged its 10 millionth twenty-foot equivalent unit for the year. Service quality continues to improve at this bustling shipping hub as customer costs continue to fall. (Photo by Yeh Ming-yuan)
	高雄港貨櫃碼頭。高雄港管理完善，營運表現欣欣向榮，近年朝向轉型為全球運籌中心邁進。(葉銘源攝)  Trade booms at the extensive and well-managed Kaohsiung Harbor. In recent years, the government has been working to transform the port into a global logistics center. (Photo by Yeh Ming-yuan)

Taipei's Maokong Gondola  

台北木柵貓空纜車於2007年7月啟用，全長超過4公里，沿途停靠4站，纜車起站位於台北捷運木柵線動物園站旁，遊客可順道到動物園一遊。(廖泰基攝) Entering service in the summer of 2007, Taipei’s Maokong Gondola travels a distance of 4,000 meters, stopping along the way at four stations. As the gondola is connected to Taipei’s Mass Rapid Transit system, visitors can combine a ride with a visit to the nearby Taipei Zoo. (Photo by Liao Tai-chi)

Office of the President  

	總統府樓高5層，建築物於1919年建造完工，一直是台灣政治權力的核心。(葉銘源攝) Since its completion in 1919, the five-story Office of the President has been the center of political power in Taiwan. (Photo by Yeh Ming-yuan)
	總統府佔地6,380平方公尺，1998年經內政部公告為國定古蹟，並開放民眾參觀。(葉銘源攝) The Office of the President, which covers an area of 6,380 square meters, was declared a national historic site in 1998 and opened for public tours. (Photo by Yeh Ming-yuan)