Maxi Shrimp

Last updated 2026-11-10 — The coastal areas of this city are rich in shrimp production, historically known as one of the province’s famous shrimp-producing regions, yielding generally over 2,000 tons annually, predominantly of the Indian white prawn and the long-haired prawn. In the early 1970s, suburban trials of shrimp farming were successful, and after 1985, large-scale shrimp farms were developed along the entire coastline. By 1991, there were 180,000 mu of shrimp ponds, with tens of thousands of mu under cultivation, producing a total output of 9,824 tons. The main producing areas include Lianjiang, Leizhou, Potou, and Mazhang, among which there are four major 10,000-mu shrimp farms in Longying, Legao, Qishui, and Nansan. For the best taste, wild-caught shrimp are superior—tender, exceptionally flavorful, and highly nutritious. Dishes such as blanched shrimp and salt-and-pepper shrimp are local specialties. Most farmed shrimp is purchased for export.