《徐霞客游记·粤西游日记三十》
州城的房屋与村落全都背靠南山面向北方，有小河流经州前往东流注，宅第没有墙垣，衙门也颓败倒塌。
州室与聚落俱倚南山向北，有小水经其前东注，宅无垣墙，廨亦聩圮。
The houses and villages in the state city all face south and face north. There is a small stream flowing east to the state. The houses have no walls and the yamen is also dilapidated.