Independent travel guide
Yulong River Scenic Area
遇龙河景区Yùlóng Hé Jǐngqū
A tranquil Li River tributary framed by karst peaks, rice fields, old bridges and village lanes, ideal for rafting and cycling. The listed 2–4 hours (rafting) suits a moderate-paced visit. Start from the named entrance and keep the return connection in view.
Paid admission · Checked 2026-08-12
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesOfficial current adult price not confirmed
Adult admission
Official current adult price not confirmedGolden Dragon Bridge -- Old County
$320 per raftZuma-Ingriculture Bridge
$320 per raftAqua-Agriculture Bridge
$200 for a raft.Fulli Bridge drifting.
$70/personThe Mansion Pier.
45 yuan/person- This record intentionally does not infer a current price from a guide or third-party listing.
- An open river channel with no unified gate ticket; bamboo-rafting charges by dock/route (official rafter-booking at ysylh.cn): Jinlong Bridge ¥320/raft, Jima ¥320/raft, Shui'edi ¥200/raft, Xiatang ¥200/raft, Miaoling Cave ¥200/2 pax or ¥300/3 pax, Xingping ¥180/2 pax or ¥270/3 pax, Yulong Bridge ¥180/raft, Longtan ¥180/raft, Qing'edu ¥200/raft, Lansheng Bridge ¥200/2 pax or ¥300/3 pax, Fuli Bridge ¥70/person (max 4), Longtan dock ¥45/person (max 8), Wanjing dock ¥45/person (max 8), Yangshuo Bay ¥45/person (max 8).
Imported official ticket note
An open river channel with no unified gate ticket; bamboo-rafting charges by dock/route (official rafter-booking at ysylh.cn): Jinlong Bridge ¥320/raft, Jima ¥320/raft, Shui'edi ¥200/raft, Xiatang ¥200/raft, Miaoling Cave ¥200/2 pax or ¥300/3 pax, Xingping ¥180/2 pax or ¥270/3 pax, Yulong Bridge ¥180/raft, Longtan ¥180/raft, Qing'edu ¥200/raft, Lansheng Bridge ¥200/2 pax or ¥300/3 pax, Fuli Bridge ¥70/person (max 4), Longtan dock ¥45/person (max 8), Wanjing dock ¥45/person (max 8), Yangshuo Bay ¥45/person (max 8).
Research checked 2026-08-12Rules vary
How to book
Official public information for Yulong River does not confirm a stable online reservation route.
No official fixed advance-booking period was confirmed on 2026-08-02.
Booking steps
- 1
Open the cited official reference for Yulong River.
- 2
Read the current ticket, opening and reservation notice; do not infer a rule from a third-party listing.
- 3
If the notice does not accept a foreign passport, contact the venue's staffed service desk before paying.
The official reference does not confirm the foreign-passport credential; keep the passport and any official confirmation.
If no official online route is available, use the venue's staffed ticket or visitor desk; do not replace it with an OTA.
Imported official reservation note
Booking a rafter is recommended (official 'book a rafter' page); in peak season some docks temporarily suspend tickets when they hit reception caps (2018 official news).
Research checked 2026-08-122–4 hours (rafting).
How to visit
The Yulong River docks in Yangshuo County.
Leave Yulong River Scenic Area from the side closest to the next stop, then follow the transport note: The scenic corridor has several wharves and distant endpoints. Save the exact Chinese wharf, and pre-plan how to recover a bicycle or return to your hotel. Walking the same lane back is usually the slow option.
- 1Stop 1Fuli Bridge
A Ming-dynasty single-arch bridge.
- 2Stop 2Yulong Bridge
An echo spot.
- 3Stop 3Xianghua Bridge
Xianghua Bridge.
- 4Stop 4Calm Lake Reflection
Calm Lake Reflection.
- 5Stop 5Lovers Mountain
Lovers Mountain.
Best time
Spring and autumn.
Foreigner notes
Use the full Chinese name and address for Yulong River Scenic Area, then check the final walk from the drop-off point to the gate.
Reservation and foreign-passport handling for Yulong River remain unconfirmed; use the cited official notice before departure.
The quiet window listed for Yulong River Scenic Area can shift with events and weather. Recheck the official notice before committing the route.
Opening hours vary. Rafting is route- and wharf-dependent: Jinlongqiao/Jima commonly operate about 08:00-17:30 and many other wharves about 08:00-18:00; there is no single scenic-area gate schedule.
Save 遇龙河景区 and 090乡道 before leaving; the last walk is easier when the gate is already marked.
Avoid these mistakes
The map centre for Yulong River Scenic Area may not be the visitor gate; use the named entrance in the record.
Check the date and source on any old price or hours screenshot before using it for Yulong River Scenic Area.
Keep a return buffer after Yulong River Scenic Area; queues and internal transfers can consume it.
A city-level booking page may not cover every boat, show or cableway at Yulong River Scenic Area; check paid sub-entries separately when relevant.
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Items to reconfirm
- Opening hours aren't officially confirmed. — Call 0773-6777388.
Official
OfficialYulong RiverPublisher · Guilin official tourism or venue reference
Used forOfficial public reference for Yulong River
Verified 2026-08-02Official遇龙河官方预约筏工页Publisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialOfficial or venue referencePublisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialYulong River official book-a-rafter pagePublisher · Yangshuo Yulong RiverUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.
遇龙河景区090乡道