《徐霞客游记·粤西游日记十八》
稍往东走后折向南，直达山的北麓，则独秀峰已看不见，唯见崩裂的山崖盘结陡削，山脚下有很多平地突起的岩石，石质虽不玲珑精致，可盘绕绵亘层层叠叠涌出，又作出另一番姿态了。
稍东而南折，直抵山之北麓，则独秀已不可见，惟轰崖盘削，下多平突之石，石质虽不玲珑，而盘亘叠出，又作一态也。
After going a little east and then turning south, you will reach the northern foot of the mountain, where Solitary Peak is no longer visible. You will only see the steep and precipitous cliffs, with many flat, protruding rocks at the foot of the mountain. Although the rocks are not exquisite or delicate, they are intertwined and stretch out in layers, creating a different kind of scenery.