Yulong River is the longest branch of Li River in Yangshuo County with 43.5km in length, covering an area of 158.47 square km. It flows through Jinbao, Putao, Baisha, Yangshuo, Gaotian and more than 20 villages. It is regarded as little Li River as the landscape along Yulong River is as beautiful as that of Li River.
 

The main scenic spots on Yulong River are Yulong Bridge, Xiangui Bridge, Fuli Bridge , Ruins of Guiyi County ( since Tang Dynasty). The section from Jinlong Bridge to Jiuxian village is the most beautiful part. Fuli Bridge was built in Ming Dynasty, with a history of more than 500 years. It is one of the Three Most Beautiful Ancient Bridges in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The other two are Yulong Bridge and Xiangui Bridge, who are also on Yulong River. Fuli Bridge has a nice shape. The reflection on the river looks like a full moon.

Yulong River is the biggest branch of Li River in Yangshuo, the pretty Yulong River is said to rival or even beat than Li River in terms of beauty. Sitting in a chair on a raft and float down clean and clear water of Yulong river, your eyes will feast with farmers working in the rice paddies, farmhouses, green trees, bamboo groves, women washing clothes, ducks paddling on the water and towering pinnacles. It is really peaceful, idyllic and relaxed life, this place usually leaves you the biggest impression for your trip to Guilin, you will have different feeling from you are on the big boat cruise in Li River.

Yulong River flows through some of the most beautiful Karst (limestone) scenery near Yangshuo. Local people use rafts as daily transportation up and down the river between house, markets, and rice paddies. Some villagers made bigger rafts and started to woo the travelers and soon it became a highlight of tour around Yangshuo.

There are various docks for bamboo rafting, you can choose one depends your favorite and time. The top of Yulong River Scenic Spot is Dragon Bridge which is built in 1412.

The journey will bring you through many farming villages and past several stone bridges across the river such as the Yulong Bridge.

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