The Private Li River Cruise is a different option whereby visitors can take private rafts made from PVC piping and travel along different sections of the River. These motorized rafts operate at various sections between Yangdi Town and Xingping, allowing greater flexibility for those wanting to experience a different type of cruise.

The benefits of the private rafts is that you can combine a shortened raft trip with a visit to some of the highlights surrounding the Li River (e.g. Local Rural Market visit, Xianggong Hill, Old Villages and more). The most common routes for the Private Li River Cruise are as follows: