The poetic and art techniques in the scenery travel notes by Liu Zongyuan are praised by later generation. The ”Eight Records of Excursions of Yongzhou” (”Eight Records” hereafter) finished while he was banished in Yongzhou is his best-know travel piece. The ”First Travel Note in Xishan” (the ”First Note” hereafter) was finished by Liu in 809. It was the first among the pieces done in Yongzhou chronologically. The other pieces share quite similar scenery and affections with the ”First Note”.This study aims to explore the writing and techniques in terms of figure of speech so as to present Liu's sophisticated writing skills and the value of his travel notes.