KiteGlobeDiShui
DiShui is a kiteboarding spot near Shanghai in China, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing SE, S wind.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Shanghai |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | SE, S |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Coordinates | 30.9063, 121.9395 |
About DiShui
The lake is an artificial made round lake around year 2005 with a diameter of 4 km. The water is basically fresh water. The lake is connected via a channel with the sea. The water quality for Shanghai area is pretty good but not sure in how far it meets swimming water quality. Water is deep enough and pretty flat. As usual in China, some fish net can be in the water and you need to watch out for the sticks related to them.
What are the wind and water conditions?
DiShui offers flat-water lake conditions with SE, S wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.
How do I get to DiShui?
The lake is right in a center of a complete new industrial developing area. All roads lead like a star towards it. It is supposed to be a tourist spot/relaxing area. Everybody who has experience what Chinese people need for this, may draw his imagination how the area will look like in couple of years. No way to get there without car. It is about 1h ride from SH city in the very south east. Close to the entrance point of Shanghai Deep Sea port bridge. Take either A4-A30-A2 or A20-A2 to get there. Take the first exit about 1km after the end of the highway toll area. You leave the highway on the right hand side and immediately drive over a bridge to cross the highway. Then go straight all the time and after about 5km you are right in front of DiShui. At the time of writing the post we turn normally left and go to the center of the lake but the spots to enter the water may change. There are also small road signs installed to show the way but drive slowly not to miss them. When going back in the night time the entry road towards the highway seems to be closed for whatever reason but if you drive in front, they will open and let you pass through.
Hazards at DiShui
Fishernets, Rocks, Stakes.
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Other kite spots near DiShui
- Pudong Fish Farm
- San Jia Gang
- Fengxian Mudhole
- Dian Shan Lake / Old Propeller Plane
- Golden Beach
- Putuoshan / Thousand Steps Beach
Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.