Yulong River, Yangshuo, Guilin | Golden Dragon Bridge Golden Dragon Parade
Jinlong Bridge Pier
- The Golden Dragon Parade combines nature and humanity in a unique form, bringing a shocking experience to tourists. Its highlights are as follows:
- Visual feast: The nearly 1,000-meter "Golden Dragon" is connected by dozens of bamboo rafts, with colorful lights all over its body. It meanders through the Yulong River, contrasting with the night view of the karst landscape. The swaying reflections on the water surface, combined with gorgeous fireworks, are like a fantasy dream.
- Cultural immersion: Inheriting the local "Dragon Parade" ancient folk customs, the event site combines Liu Sanjie folk song duets, osprey fishing and other performances. During the blessing session, tourists can receive blessing bands to make wishes and deeply experience the rich northern Guangxi style.
- Diverse experience: Tourists can not only board the Golden Dragon Bamboo Raft and immerse themselves in the lively atmosphere of the parade; they can also overlook from the panoramic view of the Yulong Bridge and feel the spectacular scene of "Golden Dragon swimming in the clear water, lights reflecting the green mountains", meeting different viewing needs.
- New landmark of night economy: As a new name card of Yangshuo's cultural tourism, the event promotes the development of rural night tourism economy. The lights and landscapes are intertwined, becoming a popular choice for tourists to check in and take photos, enriching the local night tourism ecology. -
What to expect
- The Golden Dragon Parade at Yulong Bridge in Yangshuo, Guilin is a unique folk culture tourism activity. The following is a detailed introduction:
- Origin and development: The activity was first initiated by the people of Yulong Village and can be traced back to the first rafting festival on Yulong River in 2014. There has always been a custom of "dragon parade" in the local area. During important festivals such as the Spring Festival and Dragon Boat Festival, giant dragons will parade on the Yulong River. In September 2024, with the support of the Yangshuo County Party Committee and the County Government, the "Golden Dragon Parade" project managed by Baisha Town Guanghexing Village Construction Investment Co., Ltd. was officially opened to the public and became a bright business card for Yangshuo.
- Activity Features: The Golden Dragon Parade is usually connected by dozens of bamboo rafts, and the dragon body is nearly a kilometer long. When night falls, the "Golden Dragon" is wrapped in lights and meanders on the Yulong River, contrasting with the surrounding karst landscape, like a dream. At the same time, there may also be fireworks performances, osprey fishing performances, Liu Sanjie folk song singing, etc., creating a strong folk cultural atmosphere. Before the event starts, there is a Golden Dragon Blessing Area next to the Yulong Bridge, where tourists can receive blessing belts and incense to pray for themselves or their relatives and friends.
- Performance information: It usually starts at 6:30 every night and lasts for about 1 hour. The specific time will be adjusted according to the seasonal weather. The reservation will be closed at 12:00 am on the same day. The ticket exchange time is 9:00-12:00 in the morning and 14:30-17:50 in the afternoon. The ticket inspection time is 18:00-18:20. In principle, the Golden Dragon will start the tour when there are 50 tourists on the raft. If it cannot start due to weather reasons, the tourists will be informed in advance and the ticket money will be refunded on the original route.
- How to experience: Visitors can take the Golden Dragon Bamboo Raft to experience the night view of Yulong River up close and follow the "Golden Dragon" on the cruise. Visitors can also watch from the Yulong Bridge, overlooking the entire cruise scene and taking in the "Golden Dragon" and the beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers.
Dragon head raft (Supreme Dragon King ticket)
Golden Dragon Parade
Golden Dragon Crossing the Bridge
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