Xuyi Crayfish Feast & Blue Lake Private Day Trip

Treat yourself to one of Jiangsu's tastiest day trips on this relaxed private tour from Nanjing to Xuyi, China's crayfish capital. After comfortable hotel pickup in a private air-conditioned car, your English-speaking guide accompanies you on an easy, food-and-culture day.

First, visit Xiangshan National Mine Park, a century-old quarry that has transformed into a stunning turquoise lake nicknamed 'the Maldives of Jiangsu,' with clear blue water framed by green cliffs - a wonderfully chilled-out spot for photos.

Then comes the star of the day: the famous 'Kei Street' crayfish strip in Xuyi town, where food lovers gather from far and wide. 'Kei' comes from the local dialect and means to eat heartily and with gusto - the perfect word for a relaxed feast of Xuyi's renowned spicy crayfish. Sample your own crayfish lunch (great to share among a group for more flavours), guided by your English-speaking host.

After lunch, dive into local culture at the Crayfish Museum, a 2,800-square-metre exhibition tracing the rise of Xuyi crayfish and its international crayfish festival. Finish at the Dayunshan Han Tomb Museum, built on the royal mausoleum of the Western Han King of Jiangdu, Liu Fei - a 'Top Ten National Archaeological Discovery' that yielded jade burial suits, jade coffins and bronze chime bells among more than 10,000 treasures.

This is a fun, no-hiking day of great food and fascinating history, with your private car and guide all to yourselves and a comfortable evening drive back to your Nanjing hotel.

Relaxed private day trip from Nanjing to Xuyi: a turquoise quarry lake, a famous crayfish street feast, and a Han-dynasty tomb museum. Hotel pickup, private car, English guide and lunch.