Where did Xu Xiake’s footprints travel?

Xu Xiake’s footprints have traveled to 16 provinces including Beijing, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shanxi, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Guizhou.

Xu Xiake (January 5, 1587 - March 8, 1641), named Hongzu, courtesy name Zhenzhi, and Xiake, Han nationality, was born in Jiangyin (now Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province) in the south of Ming Dynasty. people. Famous geographer, traveler, and author of the famous Chinese geography book "Xu Xiake's Travels". Known as the "Eternal Strange Man". Throughout his life, he aimed to live in all directions, not taking shelter from wind, rain, tigers and wolves, being accompanied by the wind and clouds, eating wild fruits to satisfy his hunger, and quenching his thirst with clear springs. He has traveled through 16 provinces including Beijing, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shanxi, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Guizhou. Wherever he went, he explored the secrets and kept travel notes to record the various things he observed. phenomena, humanities, geography, flora and fauna, etc.

The "Travel Notes of Xu Xiake" contains records of the places of interest, local customs and places of interest in various places. The opening day of Xu Xiake's travel diary (May 19) is designated as China Tourism Day.

On November 25, 2014, China’s Xu Xiake Travel Route Landmark Certification Activity was launched in Beijing. The organizer will announce the first batch of certified candidates on May 19, 2015.

"China's Xu Xiake Travel Route Landmarks" refers to the important nodes of Xu Xiake's Travel Route that are based on the basic narrative of "Xu Xiake's Travels" and other supporting materials, have been verified on the spot, and are recognized by specialized certification agencies. Xu Xiake did travel and inspect the area.