欢乐蟹庄·精品农家乐(阳澄湖莲花岛店)

A crab restaurant on Lotus Island that my friend chose and received good reviews from the Internet. It takes an hour and a half to drive from Shanghai to the Lotus Island parking lot. You can call the merchant to ask for an electric car to pick you up. The crabs are good, but the chicken soup is worthy of praise.

from a Singaporean: it is all the way at the back, standalone stall. ambiance is the best, and the staff members are the best. have to try the fish, lots of bones but wa, damn soft and good. crabs are great, clean and without soil or mud. fresh and plump. get the 220/ pair. it's worth. aight, cya

[Glister] This hairy crab in Suzhou is really unrivaled! This is my favorite 😭 The food is delicious and the environment is great. The elegant small courtyard is very Suzhou, with black-sailed boats, green silk cloth and stone roads. Every step is a different scene. It is really beautiful [Cute][Cute] [Tiptop] The hairy crabs in this restaurant are self-raised, with plenty of crab roe. It is very fresh when dipped in crab vinegar. The crab meat is tender and you can eat several in a row! The seasonal [chicken head rice and crab roe rice] is also a must-try. The crab roe is mixed with rice and is very delicious. The chicken head rice is glutinous and delicious! [Tiptop] The wine-marinated [Taihu No. 1] tastes fresh and tender, with a light wine aroma, and is also very large; then a freshly steamed [crab roe soup dumpling] has a slightly sweet and non-greasy juice, and the plump stuffing is very sufficient! It's really nice to sit by the lake and eat delicious food. The lake view in the drizzle is so romantic [Heart][Heart] #Suzhou Food #How to Play in Suzhou #Suzhou Tourism #Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab

🦀Best time to travel: Mid-October to late November (crabs are at their fattest and most delicious, and the lake scenery is at its peak of autumn colors) 🍁【Recommended Itinerary】2 Days 1 Night Highlights Day 1: Crab Tasting + Lakeside Stroll Morning 09:00 Depart from Shanghai/Suzhou (1 hour drive, 30 minutes by taxi from Kunshan South Station after high-speed rail) 10:30 Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Farmhouse (30 RMB/person) ✅ Visit the Pink Muhly Grass Flower Sea (Limited time in October) ✅ Experience farm picking (sweet potatoes, autumn pears) Noon 12:00 Lotus Island Farmhouse (Recommended: "Crab Heaven and Earth" or "Happy Crab Farm") 🦀Must-try: Steamed hairy crab (female crabs have the most roe in October, male crabs have the most roe in November), Crab Roe Tofu Afternoon 14:00 Lotus Island Cycling (Bike rental 30 RMB/hour) 🌾 Route: Yiyuan Folk Museum → Sanyuan Mansion → Lakeside Boardwalk (approx. 8km) 16:30 Chongyuan Temple (20 RMB/person) 📿 Admire the thousand-year-old ginkgo tree, climb Guanyin Pavilion for a panoramic view of the sunset over Yangcheng Lake Evening 18:30 Check into a lakeside guesthouse (recommended: "Cunshang Lake House" or "Manting Guesthouse") Day 2: Ecological Exploration + Cultural and Creative Experience Early Morning 07:00 Yangcheng Lake Morning Mist Photography (Free) 📸 Best Locations: Meirentui Peninsula Viewing Platform, Water Forest Boardwalk Morning 09:00 Yangcheng Lake Wetland Park (60 RMB/person) 🚣 Take a rowboat through the reed marshes (80 RMB/boat, limited to 4 people) 🦢 Observe migratory birds (egrets and wild ducks flocking together at the end of October) Noon 12:00 Lunch at Bacheng Old Street 🍜 Try Aozao noodles, braised duck, and fermented rice cakes. Afternoon 2:00 PM Yinyu Shuizhongtian (High-end health resort) 💆 Experience a crab feast SPA (including crab shell essential oil massage, reservation required) 4:00 PM Return trip (you can buy crabs along the way: recommended "Crab Champion" direct-sale store) 🦀【Hairy Crab Buying Guide】 ✅ Look for the anti-counterfeiting ring: Authentic Yangcheng Lake crabs have a geographical indication + anti-counterfeiting code (the new version in 2023 is a purple ring) ✅ Price reference: 3-liang female crab / 4-liang male crab: 80-120 yuan/each (direct from the place of origin) Gift box (8 pieces): 600-1500 yuan (including shipping) ⚠️ Avoid these pitfalls: Roadside "farm-to-table" crabs are mostly pond crabs; the yield of genuine lake crabs is only 1/10. 🚗【Transportation Tips】 By Car: Exit at "Yangcheng Lake North" or "Yangcheng Lake Service Area" on the Suzhou Ring Expressway. High-Speed ​​Rail: Get off at "Kunshan South Station" → take a taxi to Lotus Island Visitor Center (approx. 80 RMB). By Boat: Take a boat directly from "Moonlight Wharf" in Suzhou Industrial Park (reservations required 1 day in advance). 🏡【Accommodation Recommendations】 Lakeside B&B: Murakami Lake House (Crab-themed loft with private crab banquet) 800-1500 RMB High-End Resort: Yinyu Waterside Resort (Michelin-starred crab banquet + healing courses) 3000 RMB+ Value for Money: Yangcheng Lakeview Resort Hotel Family-friendly, includes crab voucher 600-900 RMB 📸【5 Best Autumn Photography Spots】 Lotus Island Boardwalk: A winding wooden bridge amidst reeds Chongyuan Temple Ginkgo: Yellow leaves framed against the backdrop of flying eaves and brackets Peninsula Pastoral: Pink flower sea + white windmills Bacheng Old Street: Bluestone pavement covered with sun-dried crab shells Water Forest: Reflections of dawn redwoods in the morning mist ⚠️【Important Notes】 Traffic jams are severe on weekends in October and November; weekdays are recommended. Steaming of hairy crabs takes 20 minutes; allow ample time for dining at farmhouses. Many mosquitoes in the wetland park; bring mosquito repellent. Special experiences such as crab feasts and spas require reservations 3 days in advance. #YangchengLakeHairyCrabs #SuzhouYangchengLakePeninsula #YangchengLakeTourism #WeekendGetaways #OffTheBeatenPathsDiscovery

🍁 Suzhou 5-Day, 4-Night Autumn Travel Guide | Gardens for Fall Foliage Viewing + Ancient Town Overnight Stay + Crab Feast Suitable Time: October-November (Jiangnan's peak autumn colors) Suitable for: 20-35 year-olds, photographers, and foodies Highlights: Humble Administrator's Garden's crimson maples, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, Pingjiang Road Nocturne, and sunset at the reed marshes 📅 Itinerary Overview Day 1: Humble Administrator's Garden → Suzhou Museum → Pingjiang Road Night Tour Day 2: Tiger Hill → Shantang Street → Jinji Lake Night View Day 3: Luzhi Ancient Town → Dushu Lake Church Sunset Day 4: Yangcheng Lake Crab Tasting → Chongyuan Temple → Eslite Bookstore Day 5: Master of the Nets Garden Night Tour → Return 🍂 Day 1: An Autumn Dialogue Between Gardens and Museums 📍 Humble Administrator's Garden (7:30-10:00 AM) Highlight the maple leaves at the "Waiting Frost Pavilion" (at their crest in late October) Hidden Camera Spot: Use the Beisi Pagoda to capture the "Garden Autumn Colors Trio" 🏛️ Suzhou Museum (10:30-12:30 PM) I.M. Pei's Light and Shadow Game (best time for the setting sun in autumn) Secret Technique: Wait for the 11:00 AM limited-edition autumn tea at the Wisteria Tea House 🛶 Pingjiang Road (2:00 PM-10:00 PM) Three Must-Dos: Listen to the Pingtan "Qinhuai Scenery" (Pipayu Pingtan Hall) Eat chicken feet with osmanthus sugar porridge (Suiliuju) Nighttime photos of lanterns reflected in the flowing water and small bridges ⛰️ Day 2: Tiger Hill Sword Pond and Ferris Wheel 📍 Tiger Hill (8:00-11:00 AM) Climb the Yunyan Temple Pagoda to see the ginkgo-wrapped pagoda (early November) Explore the legend of the tomb of King Helu of Wu at Jianchi (Jianchi) 🏮 Shantang Street (2:00 PM-5:00 PM) Take a rowboat through the autumn willows of Baigong Causeway Underground Experience: Taste crab shell yellow with stinky tofu (smell the aroma of the stinky tofu) 🌃 Jinji Lake (7:00 PM-9:00 PM) Photograph the "Long Johns Building" and its reflection at the Moonlight Pier Drink a craft beer under the Ferris wheel (top floor of Suzhou Center Mall) 🛶 Day 3: Water Town and the Lonely Cross 📍 Luzhi Ancient Town (9:00 AM-2:00 PM) Take a rowboat through the "Water Lane Ginkgo Rain" See the Tang Dynasty statues at Baosheng Temple (Lu Xun's beloved "Arhat Crossing the Sea") ⛪ Dushu Lake Church (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) Photograph the "Water Cross + Reed Marsh" cinematic masterpiece Wait for a pink-purple sunset as egrets return to their nests 🦀 Day 4: Yangcheng Lake Crab Feast 📍 Yangcheng Lake (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM) Recommended Crab Restaurants: "Happy Crab Restaurant" Freshly Steamed Crab (Served with Rice Wine and Ginger Tea) "Lotus Island Gu Ji" Crab Roe and Tofu Rice 🛕 Chongyuan Temple (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM) View the Water Guanyin Pavilion and the Zen-like beauty of withered lotus leaves Enjoy the vegetarian "Ginkgo Fruit Soup" 📚 Eslite Bookstore (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Check out the "Rainbow Stairs" and Autumn Book Fair Buy "Osmanthus Rice Wine" as a souvenir 🌙 Day 5: A Sleepless Night at Master of the Nets Garden 📍 Night Tour of Master of the Nets Garden (6:30 PM-8:30 PM) Eight Must-See Performances: Water Sleeves from "The Peony Pavilion" at Dianchun Pavilion Flute and Xiao Ensemble at Moon to Wind Pavilion Secret Tip: Bring cookies to feed the stray cats in the garden 🚗 Return Easter Egg Bring "Caizhizhai" pine nut candy and dried fish with shrimp roe 💡 Survival Guide Clothing Tips: Hanfu (Hanfu)/Knit Cardigan + Light Jacket (Perfect for Garden Photos) Windproof Jacket Required for Yangcheng Lake (Breakfast on the Lake) Autumn Specials: October: Crab roe is thickest, November: Maple leaves are at their crimsonest November: "Tianping Mountain Red Maple Festival" (to be arranged separately) Budget Recommendation: 2,500-3,000 RMB per person (including crab feast and Master of the Nets Garden Night Tour) ✨ In autumn in Suzhou, you can: Tuck falling maple leaves from the Humble Administrator's Garden between the pages of a book; Take the first bite of a Yangcheng Lake hairy crab; Listen to the sound of Pingtan mixed with the fragrance of osmanthus as it falls into the river... Here, even the autumn breeze carries the rhythm of thousands of years of rhythmic rhythm. (⚠️ Beware of "bathed crabs" at crab restaurants; night tours of Master of the Nets Garden require reservations three days in advance.)