Riding China’s Most Scenic Cruise & Bamboo Raft | Guilin to Yangshuo
Had a perfect day in Yangshuo! From cruising the breathtaking Li River to bamboo rafting on the Yulong River, e-biking through scenic countryside, and catching the Golden Dragon Parade from the bridge—it was an adventure I’ll never forget.
Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
1:04 A quick Guilin stop: Twin Pagodas & Elephant Trunk Hill (a.k.a. the city’s postcard view)
2:33 Taking a taxi to the cruise pier — and battling the traffic jam of tour buses
4:55 Boarding the boat: seats, facilities, and my “luxury cruise” setup
9:35 Drifting through the Li River’s jaw-dropping scenery
16:54 The most famous Li River spot — the view that made it onto China’s 20 yuan bill
18:29 Free lunch on board
19:54 Cruising into the countryside: calm “pastoral” views after the drama of karst peaks
22:53 Arrival in Yangshuo: stunning landscapes paired with chaotic traffic
26:54 Hopping on an e-bike and heading to the bamboo raft pier
32:30 Reached the pier — time for the classic bamboo rafting experience
40:00 Watching the bamboo rafts get “recycled” back upstream
43:38 Riding along gorgeous countryside roads — pure joy on two wheels
49:00 Arriving in Yulong Village, ready for the night’s big show
52:17 The spectacular Golden Dragon Parade — glowing, dramatic, and absolutely unforgettable
▶ I use automatic translation of subtitles, so please excuse me if some look a little weird.
4 Comments
I really like your videos.Looking forward to them!!!
Visited Guilin and took the cruise to Yangshuo back around 1999. Same gorgeous scenery, but much busier and more commercialized now.
I really like this video and everything I wish I could get over there and try it I from Chilton county Alabama
Best video so far! Love all your videos, but this was really brilliant. What a beautiful place. If I ever get the chance to go I'll try and avoid going when it's got so many tourists!