KiteGlobePutuoshan / Thousand Steps Beach
📍 Shanghai, Ningbo, China · Kiteboarding spot
Putuoshan / Thousand Steps Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Shanghai, Ningbo in China, with open ocean conditions.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Shanghai, Ningbo |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Coordinates | 29.9972, 122.3879 |
About Putuoshan / Thousand Steps Beach
Clean water. The windier the choppier it gets.
How do I get to Putuoshan / Thousand Steps Beach?
The island is around 250km to the south of Shanghai across the Hangzhou Bay. There is a night boat leaving Shanghai in the evening and arrive in Putuoshan in the morning. The boat leaves Putuoshan in the evening and arrive in Shanghai the next day in the morning. There is a also a fast boat from Shanghai.
Hazards at Putuoshan / Thousand Steps Beach
Ships.
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3 kite schools operate in China. See kite schools in China →
Other kite spots near Putuoshan / Thousand Steps Beach
- Zhoushan Island
- Pudong Fish Farm
- DiShui
- Fengxian Mudhole
- San Jia Gang
- Dian Shan Lake / Old Propeller Plane
Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.