Dàyáng Crabs

Last updated 2026-11-15 — Dàyáng Crabs are a specialty of Dàyáng Town, Jiande City, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The Dàyáng Crabs from Jiande are plump, rich in roe, and delicious in flavor. They are not only somewhat famous within Jiande City but have also gained renown in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and other places. All locally farmed crabs in Jiande belong to the Chinese mitten crab species, originating from the Yangtze River basin. Dàyáng Town in Jiande City is located along the Lan River and has historically been a prominent producer of river crabs. The Republican-era "Jiande County Annals" recorded that “the crabs from Huangcun in the county are flavorful and plump.” In 2009, the Dàyáng River Crab Ecological Farming Base passed the provincial-level pollution-free certification, and its products were recognized as ministry-level pollution-free.