Yangcheng Crab Cultural Heritage Inheritance Hall

The Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance Hall of Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab explores the profound 'Tao' (way or principle) through tangible utensils, integrating the 'Tao' into these objects. By combining artistic design of the space and the arrangement of utensils, visitors can perceive the spiritual realm of humanity from the physical space of nature, experiencing a humanistic charm that coexists with time. The hall is located on one side of "Eighteen Kitchens in the Land of Fish and Rice" in the Yangcheng Lake Ecological and Leisure Tourism Resort. It consists of four exhibition areas: the Crab History Hall named "Two Claws and Eight Legs", the Crab - tasting Hall named "Savoring in Suiyuan's Style", the Crab - Tao Hall named "Casual Expressions of Sentiments", and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance Hall. It is an innovative space integrating food culture, lifestyle, and traditional etiquette, as well as a spiritual space combining exhibition, reception, calligraphy and painting display, and poetry appreciation. It fully demonstrates the elegance, refinement, meticulousness, and ingenuity of Jiangnan culture, conveying the beauty of the space through a natural and elegant design, providing a comfortable place for visitors.
Crab culture is also an important part of traditional Chinese food culture. The Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance Exhibition Area describes the long - standing history of crab dishes. An exquisite Su - style whole - crab banquet is created. Delicacies such as Peacock - shaped Shrimp and Crab, Honey - flavored Crab with Claws, Crab Roe Butter, Crab Roe and Turtle Rim, and Snow - like Crab Cups are all made by inheritors of the Su - style cuisine cooking techniques. The Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab Banquet in Suzhou has a long history and was included in the eighth batch of intangible cultural heritage lists of Xiangcheng District in 2021.