Yangcheng Lake
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Yangcheng Lake is a freshwater lake about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the city of Suzhou
in Jiangsu Province, China
. It is the most famous area of origin for the Chinese mitten crab
s which are a considered a delicacy.
Yangchen lake is located between Lake Tai and the Yangtze River. It crosses the boundary of the cities Suzhou
, Changshu
and Kunshan
and has a surface area of about 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi).
The Chinese mitten crabs migrate from Yangcheng Lake towards the Yangtze delta for mating in September and October. The local fishermen harvest the animals during this migration. In 2002, the total production of Hairy Crabs in Yangcheng Lake was estimated to be about 1500 tonnes (1,476.3 LT).
Suzhou
Suzhou , previously transliterated as Su-chou, Suchow, and Soochow, is a major city located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province in Eastern China, located adjacent to Shanghai Municipality. The city is situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake and is a part...
in Jiangsu Province, China
China
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. It is the most famous area of origin for the Chinese mitten crab
Chinese mitten crab
The Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis is a medium-sized burrowing crab, named for its furry claws that look like mittens, that is native in the coastal estuaries of eastern Asia from Korea in the north to the Fujian province of China in the south...
s which are a considered a delicacy.
Yangchen lake is located between Lake Tai and the Yangtze River. It crosses the boundary of the cities Suzhou
Suzhou
Suzhou , previously transliterated as Su-chou, Suchow, and Soochow, is a major city located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province in Eastern China, located adjacent to Shanghai Municipality. The city is situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake and is a part...
, Changshu
Changshu
Changshu is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Suzhou, and is located in the south-eastern part of eastern-China’s Jiangsu Province as well as the Yangtze River Delta...
and Kunshan
Kunshan
Kunshan is a satellite city in the greater Suzhou region. Administratively, it is a county-level city within the prefecture-level city of Suzhou. It is located in southeastearn part of Jiangsu Province, China, adjacent to Jiangsu's border with the Shanghai Municipality.The total area of Kunshan...
and has a surface area of about 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi).
The Chinese mitten crabs migrate from Yangcheng Lake towards the Yangtze delta for mating in September and October. The local fishermen harvest the animals during this migration. In 2002, the total production of Hairy Crabs in Yangcheng Lake was estimated to be about 1500 tonnes (1,476.3 LT).