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The largest lake in Shanghai, 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake, is considered one of the sources of the Huangpu River

author:Went on a trip in April

Located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai has no shortage of urban temperament of large rivers. When you leave the reinforced concrete jungle in the center of the capital and come to the relatively empty and quiet suburbs, you will find that the suburbs of Shanghai hide a lot of natural landscapes derived from lakes and rivers. Located in the Qingpu District in the west of Shanghai, one of the five new cities in Shanghai, it is located in Dianshan Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Shanghai, which is a dazzling pearl embedded in the shanghai-Suzhou junction line.

The largest lake in Shanghai, 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake, is considered one of the sources of the Huangpu River

Open the map of Shanghai and you'll find that Dianshan Lake occupies a large area, far exceeding other lakes in the city. Dianshan Lake covers an area of about 62 square kilometers, receiving a large number of waters from the upper Taihu Lake basin, which is about 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake (lake area). Dianshan Lake was first seen in the Northern Song Dynasty, but the current Dianshan Lake is only three-tenths of the area compared to the Song and Yuan Dynasties.

The largest lake in Shanghai, 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake, is considered one of the sources of the Huangpu River

According to official sources, Dianshan Lake is the source of the Huangpu River in Shanghai. However, there have always been many opinions on where the source of the Huangpu River is, and some people say that the source of the Huangpu River is in Longwang Mountain in Anji, Zhejiang. Therefore, geologists believe that the source of the Huangpu River may not be unique, not as simple as a river or a stream. But in any case, Dianshan Lake is definitely one of the sources.

The largest lake in Shanghai, 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake, is considered one of the sources of the Huangpu River

In addition, Dianshan Lake is also one of the water sources in Shanghai, and is an important water passage connecting southern Jiangsu and downtown Shanghai. On the land of Wuyue, where the water network is dense, Dianshan Lake has a very typical Jiangnan scenery, and people use the phrase "the wind blows the reeds down, the fishing boats on the lake float, and the pond lotus flowers laugh" to describe the scenery here. Along the lake, there are many scenic spots such as Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, Shanghai Grand View Garden, Oriental Green Boat, Kanazawa Ancient Town, Yihao Zen Temple, Qingxi Country Park and so on.

The largest lake in Shanghai, 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake, is considered one of the sources of the Huangpu River

There are not many tourists who go to Dianshan Lake, mostly for zhujiajiao ancient town, which is not far from the shore of the lake. Zhujiajiao is almost the most popular ancient town in Shanghai, and if you like the lively Jiangnan water town or a mature commercial scenic spot, you can go there to see. On the contrary, you are more eager for the quiet and niche Jiangnan, which can choose the kanazawa ancient town that is almost not commercialized, and even many Shanghainese may not have been there.

The largest lake in Shanghai, 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake, is considered one of the sources of the Huangpu River

Shanghai Grand View Garden is a relatively old style theme park in Shanghai. Usually there are not many tourists, like Jiangnan garden or have a Red Chamber complex can come to visit, the interior is very large, need to visit for half a day. Oriental Green Boat is a must-visit attraction for military training or outdoor practice of primary and secondary school students in Shanghai, and many companies also value that the venue here is large enough to come and do some orienteering and other TB. In the impression, there are not many highlights inside the Oriental Green Boat except that the aircraft carrier can visit.

The largest lake in Shanghai, 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake, is considered one of the sources of the Huangpu River
The largest lake in Shanghai, 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake, is considered one of the sources of the Huangpu River

Qingxi Country Park has been an Internet celebrity in the past two years, especially from late November to the whole of December every year, when Metasequoia is red, and it has welcomed waves of tourists since the opening of the park, regardless of weekdays or weekends. If you have a drone, the effect is still very good.

The largest lake in Shanghai, 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake, is considered one of the sources of the Huangpu River

In addition to these scenic spots by the lake, in recent years, Dianshan Lake itself is also "old look for new", and a large landscape pedestrian bridge - Rainbow Bridge has been erected on the lake, located in the south of Zhujiajiao Town from the water sports field, which is like a dragon on the lake, and has become a popular attraction for brushing up the circle of friends. Rainbow Bridge is the most intuitive and eye-catching landscape composition of Dianshan Lake, and when the sun sets and the lights come on at night, there will be a different scenery here. At both ends of the bridge, a water platform for visitors to rest has also been built, which is a good place for walking, cycling and taking pictures.

The largest lake in Shanghai, 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake, is considered one of the sources of the Huangpu River
The largest lake in Shanghai, 9.7 times the size of Hangzhou's West Lake, is considered one of the sources of the Huangpu River

Dianshan Lake is not only the largest lake in Shanghai, it is also a growing "world-class innovation lake area". Benchmarking against world-famous lake areas such as Lake Constance and Lake Geneva in Switzerland, The future of Dianshan Lake will be even more outstanding.

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