Official Clarification: Live Crabs Allowed on High-Speed Rail
China Railway officially clarified that live seafood such as fish, shrimp, crabs, and shellfish can be carried on high-speed trains if sealed in leak-proof packaging with no odor, and the total weight for adults must not exceed 20 kg. Cangnan Station in Zhejiang provides packing materials like tape and rope to assist travelers carrying swimming crabs.
Impact and considerations
Clarifies rail rules for carrying live seafood, affecting business travelers' compliance when transporting gifts or samples.
Key points
- Sealed live seafood such as fish, shrimp, crabs, and shellfish are allowed on trains.
- Packaging must be intact, leak-proof, and odor-free.
- Adults may carry up to 20 kg.
- Cangnan Station offers packing supplies for convenience.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 品橙旅游
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 9 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 10 Sept 2026, 00:02
- Last updated
- 9 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Pinchain Tourism：鲜活的螃蟹可以带上高铁乘车吗？官方解答发布 – 品橙旅游 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 9 Sept 2026, 08:00