Nanjing crab is produced in Gucheng Lake, Gaochun District, Nanjing.

Gucheng Lake hairy crab, produced in Gucheng Lake, Gaochun District, Nanjing, also known as "Gucheng Lake Crab" or "Gaochun Crab", has always been known as the crown of crabs. In 27, it was recognized as a national geographical indication protection product by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, and in 29, it was recognized as a well-known trademark of China by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, and also the first crustacean in China.

in September p>217, it won the product gold medal of the International Agricultural Fair. It was awarded the title of "Good Quality in China" by China Quality Miles Promotion Association in 219.

breeding environment

crabs in Gucheng lake are produced in the first batch of "national ecological demonstration zones" in Gucheng lake, Gaochun district, Nanjing. Gaochun is densely covered with lakes and ponds, with a water area of 235 square kilometers, accounting for about one-third of the total area of Gaochun. Among them, the west of Gaochun is a water network polder area with rich water resources, including Gucheng Lake and Shijiu Lake, two natural freshwater lakes and Shuiyangjiang, a tributary of the Yangtze River, with excellent water quality.

It is very suitable for aquaculture, and it is the key production base of freshwater fish in Jiangsu Province. Gucheng Lake, with an area of 31 square kilometers, belongs to Gaochun family and is one of the top ten lakes with the best ecological protection in Jiangsu Province.