广安市

Why this place

Guang'an is the birthplace of Deng Xiaoping, whose former residence and memorial hall are the main site — it is a place of genuine significance in modern Chinese history, and Chinese visitors come from across the country.

What to see

• The Deng Xiaoping former residence and memorial hall at Paifang village
• The Huaying Mountain and the Ba people's cliff tombs of the region
• The Qujiang and Jialing river valleys of eastern Sichuan

What to eat

• Sichuan eastern cooking, hearty and chilli-heavy
• Guang'an is known for its 'yanpi' (salt-skin) dishes and its glutinous rice sweets

Best time

March–May and September–November