Dr. Sun Yat-sen spent his childhood in Cuiheng Village (翠亨村), Zhongshan. Like ordinary farm children, he needed to do heavy farm work, but he often thought that "the life of Chinese farmers should not remain so hard forever. Chinese children should have shoes and rice." It gave Sun Yat-sen a space for free development to form an independent personality and a strong physique. The inspiration of many thoughts in his future was inseparable from the hard-working farm life in the hometown in his early time.

▲The Museum of Dr. Sun Yatsen

At the age of 17, Sun Yat-sen took Western courses in Honolulu, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and other places, and gradually broadened his eyes. After graduating in the autumn of 1892, he practiced medicine in Macao. Sun Yat-sen chose to do medical because "the school is used for advocating and the medicine is used for engaging into the society." He eventually gave up the admirable "people-saving" profession and resolutely took the responsibility of "saving the country".

In 1894, the Sino-Japanese War broke out, and the Northern Fleet was defeated. After the Guangzhou Uprising in 1895, the Qing government listed Sun Yat-sen, who led this uprising, as a wanted man. He had to flee to Japan and London and encountered many difficulties and dangers. Since then, Sun Yat-sen realized that "a peaceful method is no longer an option", knowing that only a revolutionary organization could save China by overthrowing the decaying Qing Dynasty. He contacted overseas Chinese in Honolulu, publicized the revolution, established the Revive China Society, and eventually established the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance (also known as "Tongmenghui"). Since then, the Chinese bourgeois revolutionaries had appeared in the history of China. In 1911, under the leadership and influence of Sun Yat-sen, the 1911 Revolution that shocked the world succeeded, overthrew the rule of the Qing Dynasty and ended the absolute monarchy that ruled China for thousands of years.

▲Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Coming out from Cuiheng Village, Xiangshan County, Sun Yat-sen left footprints across the United States, Japan, Britain and other countries and spread revolutionary thoughts to these places. Today, we can go to Cuiheng Village, where he started understanding society at his earliest time, to feel the local context that bred his revolutionary thoughts. We can feel what Sun Yat-sen had left from the architecture and landscape of the village. We can also go to the Museum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (孙中山故居纪念馆) to learn about his childhood life. The red walls, green tiles, banyan and kapok trees in his former residence are guarding the place silently.

To the north of Cuiheng Village is the Litoujian Mountain (犁头尖山), the highest peak of Cuiheng, and there are tombs of the Sun family on the mountain. Ascending to the mountain top, we can overlook the full picture of the Tourism Area of Sun Yat-sen's Hometown (孙中山故里旅游区). We can also have a bird view of the Qi'ao Island and Qi'ao Bridge of Zhuhai City.

▲Zhongshan TV and Film City

When you walk out of Cuiheng Village, you can go to Zhongshan TV and Film City (中山影视城). This is a beautiful place and the shooting location of well-known films and TV dramas such as Dr. Sun Yat-sen, To Southeast Asia, 1911 Revolution, For the Sake of the Republic, Wind and Rain in Xiguan and Soong Ching-Ling. Wandering around the Zhongshan TV and Film City, maybe you can meet some shooting crews and observe the stars on the spot.

You can also go to the Memorial Park of the 1911 Revolution (辛亥革命纪念公园), where the granite journal wall is inscribed with the diaries, memoirs and poems of many great men and celebrities about Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the 1911 Revolution. You can review that glorious history and cherish the memory of revolutionary martyrs.

▲Sun Wen Memorial Park

The Sun Wen Memorial Park (孙文纪念公园), which is located in the southern downtown Zhongshan and at the intersection of Xingzhong Avenue and Chenggui Road, is solemn as a whole. In the park, following the gaze of the majestic statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the north, the blooming flowers, high-rise buildings and traffic flow of Zhongshan City are visible. These are also the ideal prosperity for which he fought endlessly back then. To the south of the park is the Bo'ai Hospital of Zhongshan (博爱医院), which was built with the funds raised from the Zhongshan Charity Parade. Sun Yat-sen’s idea of love and care blossoms next to the park named after him.

Recommended attractions:

• Cuiheng Village (翠亨村)

• Museum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (孙中山故居纪念馆)

• Zhongshan TV and Film City (中山影视城)

• Sun Wen Memorial Park (孙文纪念公园)

• Xiangshan Commercial Culture Museum (香山商业文化博物馆)

• Sun Yat-sen Memorial Library (中山纪念图书馆)