There are no local hairy crabs in Yangquan, Shanxi, and the ones in Yangquan are all shipped from other places.

Hairy crabs have a characteristic: if they are out of the lake for a day, they will lose some of their balance. The longer they are away from the breeding waters, the more serious the loss will be. Therefore, you should not choose crabs that are transported long distances and then raised in the tank.

You can order directly from Yangcheng Lake or Gucheng Lake, the water areas in the south where hairy crabs are produced, such as Crab King Palace in Yangcheng Lake, Xie Dawang in Gucheng Lake, etc. They all provide air transportation, and you can order on the same day and get it the next day. When you receive it, it will be much fresher than what you buy locally in Gansu. The larger quantity is also more affordable