Xie Man Lou is a lakeside restaurant at Bacheng specializing in hairy crab, a common stop on crab-season day trips from Suzhou.
Xie Man Lou operates on Ma'anshan West Road in Bacheng. In crab season it cooks crabs to order and serves a full crab menu. Prices are CNY 120-350 (USD 18-52) per person. Confirm the location using Amap and book a table ahead on weekends.
| Price | $$ |
|---|---|
| Hours | Daily approx. 10:30AM-8:30PM |
| Reservations | Recommended in crab season |
| Address | West end of Ma'anshan West Road, Bacheng Town, Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China |
Signature dishes
- Steamed hairy crab
- Crab meat and roe soup
- Stir-fried lake shrimp
- Fish head soup
Good to know
- Known for
- Yangcheng Lake hairy crab
Location
West end of Ma'anshan West Road, Bacheng Town, Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
31.4470, 120.7330 View on map
Highlights
- Crab menu
- Lakeside
Tips for visiting
- Payment is by Alipay or WeChat Pay; foreign cards are accepted at few venues, so a foreign-card-linked Alipay or WeChat Pay account set up before arrival, or cash, is the safe plan.
- Menus are usually Chinese-only outside large hotels; a translation app (Google Translate camera mode or Baidu Translate) and photo menus help.
- Book on weekends
When to visit
October-December
Accessibility
Stairs are common in older buildings; step-free access varies and is best confirmed by phone or on Amap.
Frequently asked questions
Can it be visited without a car?
A taxi or Didi from Kunshan South Station is the simplest route.