Shijiu Lake

Shijiu Lake

Shijiu Lake is located in the southeast of Dangtu County, covering a total area of 207.65 square kilometers. It is a natural freshwater lake connected to the river. The lake abounds in specialty products such as crabs, fish and shrimp, waterfowl, water chestnuts, and lotus roots, earning it the reputation of “producing a bushel of gold at sunrise and a bushel of silver at sunset.” The “Shijiu Lake” brand of golden-legged red-haired hairy crabs were once tributes to the imperial court in ancient times, acclaimed as one of China’s “Three Great Crabs,” and have been listed as a national geographical indication protected product.

Address: Within Huyang Town, Dangtu County

Admission: Free