Yulong River in Ink Wash Painting Style: A Poetic Secret Place for Boating on Green Waves

Complete Guide to Yulong River Scenic Area I. Overview of the Scenic Area Yulong River is located in Yangshuo County, Guilin, Guangxi, with a total length of 43.5 km. It is the largest tributary of the Li River and is known as the "Soul of the World's Karst Landform." It is now the early summer flood season (April–September), and the average width of the river is 60m, making it ideal for bamboo rafting. The core section of the scenic area includes the 15 km golden waterway from Jinlong Bridge to Gongnong Bridge, with 28 ancient villages and 108 karst peaks distributed along the banks. II. Top 5 Must-Try Experiences 1. Double Bamboo Rafting (Highly Recommended) - Classic Route: Jinlong Bridge–Jiuxian Section (90 mins, passing through 9 dams) - Operating Hours: 7:00–17:30 (summer hours from May) - Price: CNY 320/raft (including insurance, seats 2 people) 2. Cycling Exploration - Colored asphalt cycling paths are laid out in the Shili Gallery section. Recommended routes: ✔️ Jima Wharf–Jiuxian: Cross rice fields and ancient Ming and Qing houses ✔️ Shui'edi–Wanjing Wharf: 3 km of prime scenic belt 3. Fuli Bridge Sunset - Ming Dynasty single-arch stone bridge, 18:30–19:10 is the best time to shoot - Drones need to be reported in advance (register on-site at the scenic area management office) 4. Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicrafts - Lishi Ancestral Hall, Jiuxian Village: Experience making bamboo-woven cormorant models (approx. 1.5 hrs/piece) - Yulongbao Village: Herbal tie-dye workshop (customizable T-shirts/scarves) 5. Night Tour Light Show - "Landscape Neon Clothes" is performed every night at 20:00 at Wanjing Wharf - 3D mapping technology is used to project onto karst mountains III. In-Depth Gameplay - Photography Special Line: Arrive at Chaoyang Wharf before 06:00 to capture the reflection of the phoenix-tail bamboo in the morning mist - Geological Research Tour: Free geological explanation every Wednesday/Saturday at 9:30 (Gongnong Bridge meeting point) - Secret Realm Hiking: Guiyi section of the Yulong River tributary, 2 hrs through the original river beach IV. Useful Tips ✅ Transportation: Yangshuo High-Speed Rail Station special line bus every 30 mins (last bus 19:00) ✅ Flood Season Notice: Real-time water level can be checked through the "Yangshuo Micro Tourism" official account ✅ Environmental Protection Measures: Plastic bottle recycling machines are set up at rafting points (10 bottles = exchange for bamboo bookmarks) ⚠️ Prohibited Items: Selfie sticks (when rafting), aerial photography equipment (requires approval), pets V. Surrounding Linkage - Accommodation Recommendation: Riverside Homestay Collection (May average price) ▷ Design Type: Molan Mountain Residence (renovated from intangible cultural heritage buildings, from CNY 980) ▷ Family-Friendly: Angsana Yangshuo (with private bamboo raft pier, from CNY 2,680) - Food Itinerary: Jiuxian Village Entrance "Lao Gen Farmhouse Restaurant" must-order field snail stuffed with glutinous rice + osmanthus jelly