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Zhang Lan's Former Residence: Have you been to the cradle of the great democratic pioneer?

Zhang Lan's Former Residence is located in Lianchi Township, Xichong County, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province. It is a national AAAA tourist attraction. Here is a travel guide to Zhang Lan's Former Residence: • Transportation: • Self-driving: Navigate to "Zhang Lan's Former Residence". There is a parking lot outside the visitor center where you can park for free. • Public transportation: Take a bus to Lianchi Township in Xichong County, and then walk or take local transportation to the scenic area. • Opening hours: The scenic area is open from 09:00 to 18:00, and admission stops at 17:30. It is closed on Mondays (except for statutory holidays). • Tickets: Free. • Tour route: • Biaofang Square: After entering the scenic area, the first thing you see is the Biaofang Stone, a square sculpture named after Mr. Zhang Lan's name "Biaofang". The wavy pattern on the base symbolizes Mr. Zhang's magnificent life. • Central Lin Meiyuan of the Democratic League: It covers an area of 27 acres and is planted with more than 20 varieties of plum blossoms and more than 1,000 plants. The flowering period of plum blossoms is mostly in March and April, which coincides with Mr. Zhang Lan's birthday. • Democratic League Exhibition Hall: It is adjacent to the former residence of Mr. Zhang, covering an area of more than 470 square meters. The main building was built with donations from Mr. Fan Zeng, a famous Chinese calligraphy and painting master. There are five exhibition halls in the museum, which reproduce the extraordinary development process of the China Democratic League over the past 70 years through images, documents, film and television materials, computer touch screens, etc. • Zhang Lan's Former Residence: The old house is built against the mountain and faces the Jade Belt River. It is a quadrangle layout. The east and west are wing rooms, which are surrounded by the south and north rooms. The environment is quiet. The house is mainly gray-blue walls, with brick walls on the outside, and stone slab roads or small step roads connected between the houses in the courtyard. • Dining: There are farmhouses in the scenic area, providing local specialties, such as Xichong copper hot pot, lion cake, and sweet potato vermicelli. • Shopping: There are souvenir shops in the scenic area, selling books and souvenirs related to Mr. Zhang Lan. • Precautions: • Smoking and littering are prohibited in the scenic area. • Please keep quiet and do not make loud noises when visiting the Democratic League Exhibition Hall. • Some areas in the scenic area may require walking, so please wear comfortable shoes. The above guide is for reference only, and you can adjust it according to your own interests and time. During the tour, you can learn more about Mr. Zhang Lan's life and thoughts, and feel his patriotism and democratic spirit. At the same time, you can also enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and rural scenery, and enjoy a quiet and meaningful journey.
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Posted: Sep 28, 2024
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