《徐霞客游记·粤西游日记十六》
原来上洞高高俯瞰在山峰半腰上，远望很奇特，可近看无奇，况且路断了无处攀援，不得不为之却步。
盖上岩危瞰峰半，遥望甚异，而近眺无奇，且路绝莫援，不得不为却步。
The upper cave originally overlooked the mountain peak from its high perch, and was very unusual from a distance; however, it was not unusual up close, and moreover the path was broken and there was nowhere to climb, so I had no choice but to stop.