The　current　finite　element　models　of　cable-stayed　bridges　in　structural　dynamics　are　discussed.　An　ambient　vibration　measurement　based　procedure　is　presented　to　develop　a　baseline　finite　element　model　of　the　newly　constructed　Qingzhou　cable-stayed　bridge.　Some　important　issues,　such　as　the　initial　equilibrium　configuration,　geometrical　nonlinearities,　concrete　slab,　shear　connection　of　the　composite　deck,　and　longitudinal　restraints　of　the　end　expansion　joints,　have　been　clarified　in　the　modeling　of　the　bridge.　The　developed　full　three-dimensional　finite　element　model　is　validated　by　the　results　of　field　ambient　vibration　tests.　The　model　that　reflects　the　bridge　built-up　structural　conditions　can　be　served　as　a　baseline　finite　element　model　for　the　succeeding　dynamic　analysis,　long-term　health　monitoring　and　service　condition　assessment　of　the　target　cable-stayed　bridge.