About
Night river procession where dozens of bamboo rafts connect to form a glowing dragon, drifting through the mountains and water. It only happens three times in December. Loud, festive, and completely unreal.
Why go
- A night river procession where dozens of bamboo rafts connect to form a glowing dragon
- Step into beautiful painting where legends are brought to life
- Witness the amazing golden dragon parade
Must try
- See the golden dragon parade
- Take a bamboo boat ride
- Watch from the supermarket viewing platform
Pro tips
- Arrive early around 17:00 for the parade
- Best view from yulong bridge (ticket needed)
- Free to watch from the side of the river
- Get tickets via wechat mini programme
- Ask hotel for help buying tickets
Good to know
- Bridge tickets sell out quickly, limited daily
- Tourists and bamboo boats cause traffic jams
- Parade is weather dependent
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Rating
4.3 / 5 (12 reviews)