Shijiu Lake
Shijiu Lake is situated in the southeast of Dangtu County, spanning a total area of 207.65 square kilometers. It is a natural freshwater lake connected to rivers. The lake is rich in distinctive products such as crabs, fish and shrimp, aquatic fowl, water chestnuts, and lotus roots, earning it the reputation of "a harvest worth 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 tribute items for the imperial court in ancient times, honored as one of China's "Three Great Crabs," and are listed as a product under national geographical indication protection.
Address: Within Huyang Town, Dangtu County
Admission: Free
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