A sourced account of travelshorts’ 2024 trip. Opinions and costs describe that journey; hotel benefits, prices and access may have changed. Summaries are editorial paraphrases, attributed to the creator. Read our source notes.
In Yangshuo
遇龙河
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The recorded experience
- Experienced11:30
Yulong River
Took traditional bamboo rafts down the Yulong River along route Line 4 (3 km), floating past karst mountains and dropping over several small river weirs.
Video evidence (2)
- YANGSHUO in CHINA is so BEAUTIFUL but THINGS GO VERY WRONG! · 7:06Caption timestamp checked
It looks like we're going to go on line 4, which is 3 kilometres long and it's going to cost 200 RMB.
- YANGSHUO in CHINA is so BEAUTIFUL but THINGS GO VERY WRONG! · 14:57Caption timestamp checked
It looks like our bamboo rafting trip is coming to I can see the docks ahead.
- YANGSHUO in CHINA is so BEAUTIFUL but THINGS GO VERY WRONG! · 7:06Caption timestamp checked
Recommendation
Travelshorts’ observation: Yulong River bamboo rafts strictly accommodate two passengers maximum; children were not allowed to ride together without an adult, requiring a family of three to split across two rafts.
Video evidence (1)
- YANGSHUO in CHINA is so BEAUTIFUL but THINGS GO VERY WRONG! · 8:22Caption timestamp checked
They wouldn't let Holly and Matthew ride together. So unfortunately, Matthew is by himself now.
Historical costs mentioned
- Yulong River bamboo raft tickets (Line 4, 2 rafts)CN¥400.00
Transaction · Paid · TOTAL · Yulong River
Video evidence (1)
- YANGSHUO in CHINA is so BEAUTIFUL but THINGS GO VERY WRONG! · 7:36Caption timestamp checked
So we're just booking our tickets now. It's coming to 400 RMB for Line 4.
- YANGSHUO in CHINA is so BEAUTIFUL but THINGS GO VERY WRONG! · 7:36Caption timestamp checked
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Video evidence (1)
- YANGSHUO in CHINA is so BEAUTIFUL but THINGS GO VERY WRONG!Video description
After breakfast we walk up river to the bamboo raft station where we get on a couple of bamboo rafts and sail down the Yulong River for a few KM's.
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