Yangshuo
阳朔
Yangshuo is a free or partly public Guangxi visitor area where foreign visitors should separate public access from paid boats, rafts, merchants, museums or nearby venues.
Updated 2026-06-27
Direct Answer
Use Yangshuo as a public-access stop first; confirm boat/raft, merchant, exhibit, event or nearby paid-venue hours separately before arrival.
Use local bus, taxi, rail station transfer, ferry, boat pier or scenic-area shuttle depending on city and selected entrance · 10 min walk
Public access: last entry 22:30
2 price tiers listed below
Foreign Visitor Rules
- English support
- Limited Visitor Support
- Difficulty score
- 2 / 5
- Notes
- Foreign visitors should save 阳朔, keep map navigation open, and confirm any paid add-ons separately.
Visit Rule Summary
- Admission
- Free Public Area With Paid Addons
- Ticket required
- No
- Reservation required
- No
- Time slot required
- No
- Entry window
- Public access: last entry 22:30
- Crowd note
- Route sprawl, raft/cycling product confusion, crowds and rural transport timing
Ticket And Visit Rules
Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.
Opening Times
- Public accessYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 00:00Last entry: 22:30Close: 23:00Verify same-day official notices for holidays, weather, river level, boat/ferry/raft status, maintenance, transport, border/security or crowd controls.
Booking And Ticket Channels
- Guangxi official government portalChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: http://english.gxzf.gov.cn/Official/authorized information channel; verify live ticket, boat, ferry, raft or reservation products before arrival.Official English-first source used when available; booking may redirect to Chinese official or authorized channels.
- Local official visitor sourceChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: http://english.gxzf.gov.cn/Official/authorized information channel; verify live ticket, boat, ferry, raft or reservation products before arrival.Official English-first source used when available; booking may redirect to Chinese official or authorized channels.
Use official/authorized channels where possible. Carry passport/ID if ticketing, ferry, raft, boat, border-area access, reservation, transport or security asks, and confirm same-day rules before arrival.
Ticket Price Tiers
- Public area accessAll visitorsNo unified ticket for public-access areas.Free
- Optional boats, rafts, merchants, exhibits or guided servicesVisitors choosing paid servicesServices price independently and require live confirmation.Free
Payment And App Access
- Foreign card
- Unconfirmed
- Cash backup
- Yes
- Note
- Use official/authorized channels or free public access as applicable. Optional boats, rafts, ferries, merchants, restaurants, parking, events or services may prefer China mobile payment or cash; foreign-card support is unconfirmed.
Access And Navigation
- Nearest metro
- Use local bus, taxi, rail station transfer, ferry, boat pier or scenic-area shuttle depending on city and selected entrance
- Station exit
- Use current map-app exit guidance and same-day official/event notices because gates, piers, ferry terminals, old streets, rural roads, shuttles or crowd-control routes can change.
- Walk time
- 10 minutes
- Navigation address
- Yangshuo County, Guilin, Guangxi, China
- Recommended entrance
- Yangshuo West Street / county center
- Recommended exit
- Return to the nearest planned bus, taxi, ferry terminal, rail station, pier or scenic-area shuttle point
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- Drop-off
- Yangshuo West Street / county center
- Taxi note
- Show driver: Yangshuo County, Guilin, Guangxi, China. Confirm final drop-off and return pickup because scenic gates, old towns, piers, island roads or event controls can move vehicle access.
- Walking entry
- Expect karst hills, old streets, terraces, river piers, ferry terminals, stairs, rural roads or humid weather depending on the POI.
Suggested Visit Flow
Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.
- ArriveYangshuo County, Guilin, Guangxi, China
- EnterYangshuo West Street / county center
- Yangshuo town base120 minutes · Yangshuo town base is a core reason to include Yangshuo in a Guangxi route.
- Karst countryside route selection60 minutes · Karst countryside route selection is a core reason to include Yangshuo in a Guangxi route.
- West Street and river route60 minutes · West Street and river route is a core reason to include Yangshuo in a Guangxi route.
- ExitReturn to the nearest planned bus, taxi, ferry terminal, rail station, pier or scenic-area shuttle point
Visit Duration Model
- Quick
- 60 minutes
- Standard
- 120 minutes
- Deep
- 240 minutes
- Family
- 120 minutes
- Mobility limited
- 120 minutes
- Method
- Estimated from POI scope, access friction, ticket/reservation/ferry/raft controls, crowd risk, route distance, weather exposure and first-time foreign visitor navigation overhead.
First-Time Recommendation
- Level
- Medium With Route Planning
- Status
- Source Backed Initial Detail
- Reason
- It is flexible and low-friction, but paid add-ons and crowd timing need checking.
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, pier, ferry terminal, public-area, transport-hub or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.
- Information Or Service Point
- Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, pier, ferry terminal, public-area, transport-hub or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.
Services
- Manual Assistance
- Available: Unconfirmed Use venue staff, boat/ferry/ticket windows, service desks, hotel desks, transport-hub staff or merchant staff. Show the POI Chinese name, navigation address, passport if ticketed or ID-checked, and booking code if reserved. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by official channel, gate, pier, venue, merchant, season and staffing.
Experience Modules
Yangshuo town base
Yangshuo town base is a core reason to include Yangshuo in a Guangxi route.
120 minutesKarst countryside route selection
Karst countryside route selection is a core reason to include Yangshuo in a Guangxi route.
60 minutesWest Street and river route
West Street and river route is a core reason to include Yangshuo in a Guangxi route.
60 minutesRisks To Check
- Route sprawl, raft/cycling product confusion, crowds and rural transport timing
- Holiday and weekend crowd levels can change ticketing, queues, boat/raft/ferry schedules and transport timing.
- Weather, river level, flood season, events, maintenance, closure days or service-by-service hours can change the route.
Backup Plan
If crowded or raining, switch to a nearby riverfront, cafe or indoor stop.
FAQ
Do I need a ticket for Yangshuo?
No unified ticket is required for the public access part of Yangshuo. Boats, rafts, ferries, caves, gardens, restaurants, parking or paid viewpoints may charge separately.
Source field: visitRules.ticketRequiredWhat should foreign visitors check first for Yangshuo?
Check same-day opening, ticket or reservation status, river/boat/ferry status, weather, crowd controls, return transport and payment backup before arrival.
Source field: foreignVisitorRules.notesChinese Phrase Cards
Please take me to Yangshuo.
Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, boat/ferry/ticket window, transport counter or nearby staff for routing help.Is it open normally today? Do I need a reservation or separate ticket?
Use this at entrances, piers, ferry terminals, service desks, ticket counters, merchant counters or transport points before committing to the route.Related Graph
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Sources
- Guangxi official government portalofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Guilin official tourism/government sourceofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Yangshuo visitor reference - Trip.complatform · checked 2026-06-27
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Field Gaps
- paymentRules.foreignCardSupportedunconfirmed · Official material checked for this POI does not consistently confirm foreign-card acceptance.
- mapRefs.providerPlaceIdsmissing_official_confirmation · Official pages do not publish stable Amap, Baidu, Google, or Apple Maps provider IDs for POI-page submission.
- facilities.englishSignageneeds_field_confirmation · English signage and staffed language support vary by gate, pier, ferry terminal, venue, merchant, season or event and are not fully specified in stable official sources.
- visitRules.priceTiers.liveRaftBikeShowProductsdynamic_requires_live_channel · Yulong rafting, cycling, Impression show and attraction products vary by route and require live confirmation.