Abstract:

Xu Xiake, an outstanding toruist and geographer in the ding Dynasty, paid a visit to Yunnan Province in spite of his old age, and hoted more than 260 000 words in his book Traveller's Diary in Yunnan, in which abundant tourism resources were described. In this paper the contents of the book are compared with modern geographical materials, the types of tourism resource in Yunnan, such as the landscapes of mountains, fakes, waterfalls, hot springs and cold springs; karst hills and rivers, and volcanie landforms are analysed. It is showned that tourist trade in Yunnan has broad prospects. Practical significance of Xu's travel in Yunnan and his book is also revealed.

Key words: Yunnan Xu Xiake, Traveller’s Deary in Yunnan, Tourism resources