Xu Xiake's sentence praising Huangshan Mountain is: It is thin at home and abroad, and there is no such thing as Huangshan Mountain. Mount Huangshan, there are no mountains in the world, and the view is over. Looking at the mountains at home and abroad, there is nothing like Huangshan Mountain in Anhui. Mount Huangshan, and there is no other mountain worth climbing.

Introduction to Xu Xiake

Xu Xiake (January 5, 1587-March 8, 1641), named Hongzu, whose name was Zhenzhi, was born in Jiangyin County, South Zhili (now Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province), a geographer, traveler and writer in Ming Dynasty. After 3 years' investigation, he wrote a 6,-word geographical masterpiece "Xu Xiake's Travels". Xu Xiake has devoted his life to all directions, and has traveled all over 21 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions. "What a man has not reached is unknown to others." Wherever he went, he explored the secluded and sought secrets, and recorded his travels to record various phenomena, humanities, geography, animals and plants, etc.

Xu Xiake's travel is not just for seeking novelty and winning, but more importantly, for exploring the mysteries and laws of nature. His investigation and research on mountains, waterways, geology and landforms have made achievements beyond his predecessors. The opening day of Xu Xiake's Travels (May 19th) was designated as China Tourism Day.