Yanming Lake Hairy Crabs

Yanming Lake Hairy Crabs

　　Yanming Lake Hairy Crabs are a specialty of Zhongmu County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. The crabs are farmed using a pollution-free, standardized production model. Thanks to the excellent water quality of Yanming Lake, the crabs produced here are rich in roe, plump and meaty, with delicious crab innards and high nutritional value.

　　The Yanming Lake Natural Ecological Scenic Area is located in the northern part of Zhongmu County, covering a total area of 32 square kilometers. It is 35 kilometers from Zhengzhou and 22 kilometers from Kaifeng. With dense forests and vast waters, it is the largest natural water body and wetland between Zhengzhou and Kaifeng. Relying on the excellent water quality of Yanming Lake, the hairy crabs here are rich in roe, plump, delicious, and highly nutritious, making them a golden brand for Yanming Lake tourism.

　　Thanks to the well-preserved natural ecological resources, outstanding biodiversity, and favorable climate, the area has a natural advantage for developing eco-tourism. Leveraging these strengths, Zhongmu has made Yanming Lake tourism a key attraction. Since 2001, it has hosted the “Yanming Lake Hairy Crab Food Festival” annually, helping to establish the Yanming Lake tourism brand.