A major tributary of Li River, the Yulong River(遇龙河) flows through
some of the most beautiful Karst (limestone) landforms within Yangshuo.
Locals use rafts as daily transportation up and down the river between
house, markets, and rice paddies. Originally, villagers made bigger
rafts and started to woo the travelers and soon it became a highlight of
any visit around Yangshuo.

Sitting on the reclining chair on the raft, you can enjoy an all
around view of the natural, rural life down the river. Swimming is also a
popular activity in this river. There are several swimming holes along
the river. Swimming here is safer than in the Li River as there is a
smaller current and it is not as deep.
Several bike rides and hikes also follow the Yulong River taking in
local villages and rice paddies. These can be some of the most memorable
days on your China experience. This 400 year old bridge is located in a
beautiful setting. It is also the location for bamboo raft rides. You
can get here easily by bike taking in towns like Ima which is located on
the banks on the Yulong River. We definitely recommend a visit to this
bridge and to incorporate it into a cycling experience around the area.
There is a very good village road leading from Yangshuo. Along the way
you pass through small villages and past rice paddies and you will
follow the banks of the Yu Long River. Very special indeed!
For more detailed information on the Yulong River rafting, please
click view our page about the Yulong River Rafting. Alternatively, you
can find out about cycling options or contact us for any assistance.

On May 14,2019, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
announced a new batch of national tourist resorts on the 9th "China
Tourism Day ", and Yangshuo Yulong River Tourist Resort became the first
national tourist resort in Guangxi.Since the
national standard Classification of Tourist Resorts (GB/T26358-2010) was
issued and implemented,26 national tourist resorts have been launched
in two batches in 2015 and 2017, and 30 national tourist resorts have
been formed by adding 4 new tourist resorts.
1. Traffic:
I. How to get to Jinlongqiao Wharf
Ride route:
A.
Yangshuo starts from: Yangshuo North Bus Station (Dacunmen Development
Zone) take Yangshuo→Jinbao bus, get off at Jinlong Bridge (about 40
minutes,8 yuan/person), and then drift on bamboo raft.
B.
Guilin departure: take the bus from Guilin to Yangshuo to Baisha Town
(once every 20 minutes, about 90 minutes,10 yuan/person), and take the
bus to Jinlongqiao to get off (3 yuan/person). You can also take the
bamboo raft rafting, and you can also avoid the repeated journey from
Yangshuo to Baisha Town.
Bicycle:
Yangshuo Xijiekou rents a bicycle to step on Jinlongqiao (this section
can take the highway, about 70 minutes; can also take the path, from the
direction of Chaoyang wharf, about 120 minutes).Bicycles can be delivered to a rafting destination for free.
Charter: Yuetu Car Rental (Tel:0773-8887888), Master Chen (Tel:18877332002).
Drive: navigate to Jinlongqiao Wharf, Baisha Town. There is a free parking lot in the scenic spot.
2. How to return to Yangshuo from Yangshuo?
Method
1: You can rent a bicycle in the old county for about 20 yuan/vehicle
(about 40 minutes) and return it to Yangshuo West Street;
Method 2: Return in the old county,50 yuan/trip (4 persons);
Method 3: You can rent a bicycle at Gongnong Bridge and return it to Yangshuo.
2. How to book bamboo raft:
1.
The bamboo rafts in Yulong River do not have motors. They are all
manually rowed. It is quite hard. Besides, only two people can sit on a
raft. If the number of people is odd, one person should be considered to
pack the raft.
2. It is strongly
recommended to start drifting in Long River as soon as possible. If time
permits, it is best to start at 7 o'clock (if you start from Yangshuo,
take the first bus). It is quiet and the reflection on the river is
clear. It is most suitable for taking photos.
3.
Don't take bamboo rafts for valuables, but keep them properly. It is
recommended to take waterproof bags because there are many dams along
the Yulong River, which will cause water splash when the bamboo raft
crosses the dam.
4. Drifting is
dangerous to a certain extent, so pay special attention to your own
safety. When the bamboo raft is drifting, it is best to wear a life
jacket in case, and you can not take it off halfway, let alone swim in
the river.When drifting, the trousers will be wet, but it will not affect the play.If the weather is cold, it's better to keep your pants high to avoid affecting the scenic spots behind.
5. The bamboo raft is only for two people.Children
and adults ride the same bamboo raft. Patients with alcohol,
hypertension, heart disease, cardio-cerebrovascular disease and other
diseases as well as disabled people, pregnant women, children under the
age of 6 and the elderly over the age of 60 can not ride the bamboo
raft.
6. In Yangshuo inns and Yulong
River intersections, we attract natural guests at low prices. After
getting on the bamboo raft, we will ask for tips from the master, and
then eat barbecue and take photos along the way. The drifting time is
very short, which is not a regular raft worker. Don't be fooled by small
advantages!
NO.2 Yulonghe Z-American cycling route (preferred for team construction):
Yangshuo
West Street → Baisha Town → Yulong Bridge [smiling fish ]→ Yulong River
down the river → Big Banyan Tree Park → Moon Mountain
From Yangshuo County to Baisha Town about 9 kilometers, left turn, about 2 kilometers, ride about 1 hour to Yulong Bridge.Overlapping mountains and clear river water, ancient stone bridge, river-side washing women, a peaceful, poetic.
There
are small roads along the Yulong River and down the river. They are
bumpy and sometimes they have to carry cars and walk. It is recommended
to rent a shockproof car and pay attention to the rear mudguard of the
car.Along the way, the scenery is beautiful,
various facilities are relatively perfect, logistics supplies are
adequate, you can choose to eat lunch along the way farm rice (firewood
cauldron rice, Tianluo wine, shiitake yellow stew chicken, beer fish,
home honey, sweet-scented osmanthus wine, all Zhuang flavor, the county
can not eat.)
Back to the main road just a short walk to Big Banyan Park.Ride about 2 kilometers to Moon Mountain Park, ticket 30 yuan.
The
village opposite the moon mountain is called "Tigerhead" village, along
the "enjoy the moon road" to see the moon mountain, with the change of
the route, the moon in front of us from surplus to deficit, from deficit
to surplus.
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