The Waibaidu Bridge, also 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 4th foreign 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, connecting theHuangpu and Hongkou districts, the present bridge was opened on Jan. 20th, 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 citys landmark bridge. On Feb. 15th, 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.

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