Xu Xiake

Today marks the 12th Chinese Tourism Day, a cultural treasure left by the great traveler Xu Xiake to the world. May 19th is the opening day of the first entry, "Diary of Travels in Mount Tiantai," in "The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake." On March 30, 2011, the State Council's executive meeting passed a resolution, setting May 19th as "Chinese Tourism Day" starting from 2011. Wudang Mountain is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, a national 5A-level tourist attraction, a famous Taoist holy site, and also the birthplace of Wudang martial arts - Tai Chi. Xu Xiake was a renowned geographer and travelologist, and his "Travel Notes of Xu Xiake" vividly portrays the landscapes, scenic spots, wonders, and unusual views of most of China, among which Wudang Mountain cannot be absent. In the third year of the Heavenly Reopening period of the Ming Dynasty (1623), Xu Xiake visited Wudang Mountain. He entered the territory of Wudang Mountain via Mount Hua, reaching the ancient city of Junzhou. During this time, he followed the ancient deity path, passing through the Palace of Meeting the True One to reach the Purple Heaven Palace, then went through the ancient deity paths of the Ming…