The Waibaidu Bridge (Chinese: 外白渡桥; pinyin: Wàibáidù Qiáo; Shanghainese: Ngabahdu Jio), called the Garden Bridge in English, is the first all-steel bridge, and the only surviving example of a camelback truss bridge, in China. The present bridge is the fourth Western-designed bridge built at its location since 1856, in the downstream of the estuary of the Suzhou Creek, near its confluence with the Huangpu River, adjacent to the Bund in central Shanghai. It connects the Huangpu and Hongkou districts and was opened on 20 January 1908. With its rich history and unique design the Waibaidu Bridge is one of the symbols of Shanghai. Its modern and industrial image may be regarded as the city's landmark bridge. On 15 February 1994 the Shanghai Municipal Government declared the bridge an example of Heritage Architecture, and one of the outstanding structures in Shanghai. In an ever-changing metropolis, the Waibaidu Bridge still remains a popular attraction, and one of the few constants in the city skyline.
There is considerable debate about the exact meaning of Waibaidu (外白渡), the name given to the wooden bridge erected by the Shanghai Municipal Council in 1873. According to one source, "The upper stream of any river was called li 裡 (internal, inside); the lower stream was called “wai”." Xue Liyong (薛理勇), indicates in his book on the history of the Bund:
Stephen Ruiz | Dec 6, 2017
Nothing special with this bridge. Just light at night. But great viewof the city from behind.
biolykurczak | Feb 23, 2018
Great for photography, buy the light turn on at 18
Fu sen | Jan 21, 2018
The Waibaidu bridge is more beautiful in night.
Adrian Chan | Aug 31, 2017
Smashing view of the Shanghai skyline, classic Shanghai tourist spot, worth a quick visit if you're in the area...
Nicole LEE | Mar 3, 2018
💡 Light at night.
P M | Apr 10, 2018
Great spot for skyline pix.
Oscar Mathews | Jun 10, 2018
Nice small bridge to see at night due to the amazing colors. If you go to the bund it is a must see.
Leo Gomez | Jun 27, 2018
Best at night! This bridge is awesome at night. If you're hanging out at the bund you should take the time to walk over to this bridge. Even better if you are there at night. It does for great pictures.
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