The pretty Yulong River valley is said to rival the Yangdi-Xingping stretch of the Li River in terms of beauty.

Reasons to go there

The YuLong River valley is famous for its scenery, it’s name means Dragon River.

The valley through which the river flows is a patchwork of paddy fields, yellow rape flower meadows, and lush fruit groves.

In order to get away from the loads of Chinese tour groups with their loudspeaker-yelling guides, we decided to rent some bikes and explore the surroundings, especially the shores of the Yulong river. And while pedaling, we got to see the Chinese countryside life with little farms with no motorized help but sometimes the help of a water buffalo, rice drying in the sun, … It really felt like we traveled a few hundred years back in time.

Besides rafting down the river on bamboo rafts, another popular way of seeing the valley is by cycling along riverside tracks. The journey will bring you through many farming villages and past several stone bridges across the river such as the Yulong Qiao and Fuli Qiao.

Helpful Tips

It is a good idea to rent a bike (e.g. Mountain Bike) in Yangshuo and cycle along the Yuloung River.

Swimming is also a popular activity on this river. There are several swimming holes on the river. Swimming here is safer than on the Li River as there is a smaller current and it is not as deep.

It is a special experience to go there for sunrise or sunset.

How to get to the YuLong River valley

From Yangshuo town, you can access the Yulong River valley by turning west into a small road from the main Yangshuo bypass road just south of the Sinopec petrol station at the junction of Pantao Lu (there are road signs in Chinese). You can also access it by using the road to Jinbao from Baisha town 9km north of Yangshuo on the main road to Guilin. Minibuses from Yangshuo bus terminal to Jinbao go near Yulong village.

Additional Infos

This tributary of the Li River is much smaller, but has some spectacular scenery of its own. Most tourist traffic on this river is on small bamboo rafts.

Photos of YuLong River valley

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