# Gulong Gorge (古龙峡)

Northern Guangdong, Guangdong Province · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Walk-up ticket price (free for children under 1.2 m; half price for active/retired military personnel, firefighters, disabled people, etc.; free for disabled veterans/families of martyrs, etc.)
- **Opening hours:** 09:00-17:00 (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 0.5-1 day
- **Address:** Sankeng Beach, Qingxin District, Qingyuan (near old National Highway 107)
- **Getting there:** From Qingyuan urban area take a bus toward Gulong Gorge; or by car take the Guangqing Expressway to the Qingyuan West exit → National Highway 107

## About Gulong Gorge

Winner of the Popularity Award at the 2017 China Travel Review Scenic Spot Rankings, and known as the hometown of China's rafting.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. Be sure to buy a waterproof bag in advance, and choose one that is especially waterproof!
- 2. Don't wear flip-flops, as they can easily be swept away.
- 3. Wear swimming goggles while rafting so you can enjoy the scenery the whole way!

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2399. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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