Shifeng Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge

Cable-stayed bridge

A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more columns , with cables supporting the bridge deck....

 on Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

's western 5th Ring Road. It is near Wanping, near the Marco Polo Bridge.

Nearly 1.4 kilometres in length, it is a trademark bridge of the 5th Ring Road.

Under the bridge runs many railways

Rail transport in the People's Republic of China

Rail transport is the most commonly used mode of long-distance transportation in the People's Republic of China. Almost all rail operations are handled by the Ministry of Railways, which is part of the State Council of the People's Republic of China...

 to other parts of China

China

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The bridge is so named because it crosses from Shijingshan District

Shijingshan District

Shijingshan District is an urban district of the municipality of Beijing. It lies to the west of the urban core of Beijing, and is part of the Western Hills area...

 into Fengtai District

Fengtai District

Fengtai District is a suburban district of the municipality of Beijing. It lies to the southwest of the urban core of the city.-History:In Qing Dynasty times, Fengtai was where the Imperial Manchu Army had its camps, trained, and held parades on festive occasions.It is 304.2 square kilometers in...

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Shifeng Bridge is well illuminated at night.