Deng Xiaoping's hometown is worth a visit. It's a national 5A-level tourist attraction and a national patriotic education base. Here, you can gain a deeper understanding of Deng Xiaoping's life and deeds, experience the great man's charisma, and be enlightened by his thoughts. Highlights include:
- Deng Xiaoping's Former Residence: Also known as the "Deng Family Old Courtyard," this traditional three-sided courtyard house embodies the rich charm of eastern Sichuan. Deng Xiaoping was born here and spent 15 years there. The house still preserves the wooden bed he slept on as a child, the oil lamp he used for reading and writing, and items such as paper, pens, and inkstones.
- Deng Xiaoping's Former Residence Exhibition Hall: This is the only exhibition hall in China dedicated to the glorious life of Deng Xiaoping. The exterior symbolizes Deng Xiaoping's revolutionary journey of "three falls and three rises." The hall is divided into five sections, including "Leaving Guang'an" and "Military Career," which comprehensively showcase Deng Xiaoping's life through cultural relics, videos, and photographs.
- Deng Xiaoping Memorial Hall: Architecturally styled after traditional folk houses, it embodies the concept of returning to one's roots. The hall displays artifacts and relics related to Deng Xiaoping, and recreates scenes from his life and work, focusing on showcasing the great man's spiritual world and later life.
- Deng Xiaoping Statue Square: Spanning 26 mu (approximately 1.5 acres) and surrounded by mountains on three sides, it resembles a chair. Standing in the center of a 5-mu (approximately 1.5-acre) lawn, the statue faces south and stands north. Visitors can hold solemn flower-laying ceremonies here to commemorate the great man.
- Other Historical Sites: The scenic area also includes numerous relics, including the Hanlin Courtyard, the Silkworm House Courtyard, the Deng Family Old Well, the Cattle Herding Yard, the Qingshui Pond, the Shinto Monument, and the Dezheng Archway, showcasing Deng Xiaoping's activities during his youth.