A 20-year-old female flyboard performer has gone viral in China after videos of her mid-air spins and acrobatic moves—often while supporting a tourist with one arm—spread widely online, drawing visitors from across the country to see her in person.
The performer, Huang Yuhan, works at the Baoquan Scenic Area in Henan province, where "water flyboard" shows and tourist experiences have become increasingly popular recently. Men typically dominate the role, making Huang's rise to prominence especially eye-catching.
According to mainland media outlet Elephant News, Huang is from Nanchang, Jiangxi province. She joined Jiangxi's provincial water-skiing team at the age of 11 and later earned the title of a national first-class athlete. She also won a national championship. At 16, she switched to flyboarding due to physical development changes and has now trained in the sport for about four years.
Huang stands 180 cm tall and weighs 60 kg, and she said she is capable of lifting tourists weighing up to 55 kg while performing in the air.
The report said that on Nov 5, Huang began performing around noon, staging about one show per hour, with each performance lasting roughly 10 minutes. After her show, she also takes tourists for short flyboard experiences, charging 300 yuan per session, which lasts a few minutes. Visitor numbers typically build through the afternoon, and by evening, long queues often form along the shore. Huang said that during peak season she can be busy from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Huang has increasingly become a "traffic magnet" for the scenic area, with some visitors traveling specifically to try the experience and take photos. She said one reason she chose the profession was to help female tourists feel more comfortable: as a woman, she believes she better understands women's concerns and hopes more people can see the value of female flyboard performers.
Huang has faced criticism over weight limits set for safety. She explained that, as a baseline, she generally accepts tourists at or under 55 kg, and those slightly above may still be manageable. When a tourist exceeds the limit, the scenic area typically assigns a male instructor—something some visitors do not understand. Huang said that when confronted with complaints, she tries to stay composed, sometimes stepping away briefly to cry and recover before returning to greet the next guests with a smile.
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