Dishui Lake

Dishui Lake
滴水湖 (Chinese)
Bird's-eye view of the lake
Interactive map of Dishui Lake
LocationNanhui New City, Pudong, Shanghai
Coordinates30°53′53.5992″N 121°56′23.604″E / 30.898222000°N 121.93989000°E / 30.898222000; 121.93989000
TypeArtificial lake
Huangpu River
East China Sea
BuiltJune 2002 (2002-06)
First flooded
October 2003 (2003-10)
Max. length2.6 km (1.6 mi) (diameter)
Surface area
5.66 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Average depth
6.2 m (20 ft)
Islands3

Dishui Lake (Chinese: 滴水湖; pinyin: Dīshuǐhú; lit. 'Droplet Lake') is a circular artificial lake in Nanhui New City, Pudong, Shanghai.

History

Construction began in June 2002, along with nearby Yangshan Port and other facilities in Nanhui. Excavation was completed 15 months later, and water from Dazhi River was rerouted in October 2003.

Attractions

Metro

Dishui Lake is adjacent to Line 16's terminal station, Dishui Lake station, which is served by local, express and non-stop trains.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Dishui Lake in Shanghai, Dishuihu Lake in Lingang New City of Shanghai". www.topchinatravel.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  2. ↑ "3 Things You Need to See at Dishui Lake". Urban Family.
  3. ↑ "上海，为什么要有临港？". The Paper. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ↑ 虎嗅网 (2018-12-14). "填海造陆究竟是怎么一回事？". 虎嗅网. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  5. ↑ "上海地铁16号线站点线路图(滴水湖-龙阳路)-上海地铁16号线首末车时间-运营时间-上海地铁_车主指南". m.icauto.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-11-26.