Yangshuo: West Street, Yulong River and Ten-Mile Gallery

Last updated: March 2026. Check on-site for prices and operating hours.

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What This Experience Is

When the Li River boat lands in Yangshuo, West Street is a few steps away: restaurants, bars, guesthouses and souvenir shops packed along an old street with karst peaks behind. Further out, bamboo rafts drift on the Yulong River, and the Ten-Mile Gallery cycling route runs along the road and past the fields. A day in Yangshuo can be “raft or bike in the morning, West Street in the afternoon,” or the other way round; most people treat it as the second half of a Guilin trip and use 1–2 days for river, street and countryside.

Spend half to a full day in Yangshuo combining West Street, Yulong bamboo rafts and Ten-Mile Gallery cycling (or one or two of these). West Street is in the town centre; the Yulong and Ten-Mile Gallery are outside town—you need to rent an e-bike or bicycle, or take a shared/private car. West Street is a busy, commercial old street; the Yulong rafts are quieter and closer to the water than the big Li boats; Ten-Mile Gallery is a cycling route along the road with peaks and farmland on both sides. You can do one, two or all three depending on time and energy.

Is It Worth It

• You’ve done the Li cruise and want 1–2 extra days in Yangshuo
• You like cycling, rafts or slow countryside views
• You’re fine with West Street being crowded and commercial—use it as a base, not a hidden gem
• You have half to a full day for the Yulong or Ten-Mile Gallery

• You only have 2 hours—West Street is doable, but the Yulong and cycling need at least half a day each
• You expect “untouched” paradise—West Street and main routes are developed and busy
• You don’t want to cycle or raft—you can stick to West Street, but the best of Yangshuo is on the river and in the countryside

The Real Experience

West Street

• Restaurants, bars, guesthouses and souvenir shops in one strip; beer fish, Guilin rice noodles and stuffed snails are common. Busy by day, busier at night; use it as a base for meals and sleep, no need to “spend a whole day” there.
• Note: Prices are tourist-zone; compare a few places before ordering. Payment is mostly by scan; have How to Pay in China ready.

Yulong Bamboo Rafts

• Man-powered rafts, quieter and shorter than the big Li boats; different sections and piers, usually 1–2 hours. Check water level and operation in advance; queues in peak season.
• Note: Some sections can wet your feet; keep valuables dry; no roof on the raft—sun protection.

Ten-Mile Gallery Cycling

• Ride along the road and country lanes with peaks and rice fields on both sides; rent e-bike or bicycle, routes vary in length—choose by fitness. Hot and sunny in summer—sun protection and water; traffic on the road—ride safely.
• Note: Rentals are often near West Street or in town; confirm return point; some sections are hilly—e-bike is easier.

How to Do It (Guide for International Visitors)

Getting to Yangshuo

• Li River cruises end at Yangshuo pier, a short walk to West Street; from Guilin you can also take the high-speed train to Yangshuo station (~30 min), then transfer to town.
• Guilin–Yangshuo buses are common; about 1–1.5 hours.

Yulong River and Ten-Mile Gallery

• From Yangshuo town rent an e-bike or bicycle, or take shared/private car to the Yulong pier or Ten-Mile Gallery start; distance and road conditions vary—ask your guesthouse or rental shop. If you don’t speak Chinese, ask your guesthouse to write “遇龙河 Yùlóng Hé” or “十里画廊 Shílǐ Huàláng” for the driver, or to help you communicate with the rental shop.
• Rafts need a ticket; price varies by section; cycling is mostly rental fee only, no entrance ticket. Raft tickets can be bought on site or via Trip.com / your hotel; low water or heavy rain can cancel—confirm before you go.

Cost Reference

• West Street meals about ¥50–100 per person; Yulong rafts by section; Ten-Mile Gallery rental about ¥30–80/day (e-bike a bit more). Check on site.
• Payment: West Street and sights mostly by scan; have How to Pay in China ready.

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Who It's For / Who It's Not For

Before You Go Checklist

• Decide 1 or 2 days in Yangshuo, and whether to do raft + cycling
• Check Yulong raft operation and water level (if doing rafts)
• Sun protection, water, comfortable shoes; ride safely
• Mobile payment or some cash

Yangshuo ties together West Street, the Yulong and Ten-Mile Gallery: West Street for food and as a base, the Yulong and cycling as another way to see “Guilin scenery.” One to two days doing two or all three is the natural follow-up for most people after the Li River boat.

Extended Reading

• Guilin City Guide
• Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo
• How to Pay in China