location-photo
camera
len
Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Lens
Shutter Speed
5 sec
Aperture
f/10
Focal Length
14mm
ISO
64

Waibaidu (Garden Bridge)

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Whipping by in nighttime traffic, the cars along this all-steel bridge make for the perfect location for an exhilarating shot of bustling Shanghai.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Moderate
Accessbility
Public Location

Hours

Anytime

Fee

Free

Pack

  • Wide-angle lens (14mm)
  • Tripod

How to get there

N31° 14' 38.251"E121° 29' 25.4177"
To get this view, I stood at the northeast corner of the Waibaidu Bridge, which can be entered on either side of the bridge via the pedestrian path on Damin Rd. By Metro: - Closest Station: Tiantong Rd (Line 10 or 12) - Take exit 3 then turn right onto Tiantong Rd - Turn right onto Daming Rd and continue until you're on the bridge

Tips

When to go

Best season

All months

Best time

Night
You can visit the Waibaidu Bridge year round.
To enhance the lights from the cars, I recommend visiting at night — but 10pm, as the bridge lights will turn off at this time.

Field tips

Be very careful! Traffic is moving very fast.
Make sure to use a tripod here! I placed mine on the edge of the bridge, facing toward the oncoming cars.
Use a slower shutter speed with buses and a faster shutter for cars. It should be at least 3 seconds to get the light trails from the cars.

Current weather

Shanghai
Partially cloudy
70o
F
Fri
76o
68o
Sat
71o
67o
Sun
68o
62o
Mon
74o
62o
Tue
72o
61o

Blue Hour

21:27
70o
Partially cloudy

Sunrise

21:51
70o
Partially cloudy

Golden Hour

09:03
70o
Partially cloudy

Sunset

09:36
70o
Partially cloudy

Do nearby

Waibaidu Bridge is near The Bund, so make sure to walk over and check it out.

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