Dianshan Lake () is a
freshwater lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
west of
Zhujiajiao
Zhujiajiao (; Shanghainese: ''Chukakoq'') is an ancient town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai. The population of Zhujiajiao is 60,000.
Zhujiajiao is a water town on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was established about 1,700 years ago. ...
,
Qingpu District, in
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...
, China. Measuring , it is the largest
freshwater lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
in
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...
and the upstream of the
Huangpu River.
The Shanghai Water Sports Centre will be the venue for the
2021 World Rowing Championships.
Transportation
Oriental Land station
Oriental Land () is a station on Line 17 of the Shanghai Metro. Located at the intersection of Huqingping Highway and Xuejian Road, it serves as the western terminus of Line 17. The station opened with the rest of Line 17 on 30 December 2017.
H ...
of
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...
's
Line 17 serves the eastern side of the lake. A number of public transport buses and taxis are available.
References
Water quality of Lake Dianshan
Bodies of water of Shanghai
Lakes of China
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