Guang'an, Sichuan Province, China

🇨🇳 Guang'an is a prefecture-level city in eastern Sichuan province. It is most famous as the birthplace of China's former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. Guang'an lies between the hills of central Sichuan and the gorges area of the east. Guang'an is the only "Sichuan Chongqing Cooperation Demonstration Zone" in Sichuan and the nearest prefecture level city from the main city of Chongqing. It has been incorporated into the 1 hour economic circle of Chongqing. Because of its strategic location, it is called the "Gateway to Eastern Sichuan". The built-up (or metro) area is made up of 2 urban districts.

Geography Guang'an is located on a gradually rising section along the edge of the Sichuan Basin. The area is 6,344 km² (2,449 sq mi). The eastern part of Guang'an is mountainous, the central part hilly, and the western part is relatively flat. The elevation ranges from only 185 to 1704 meters above sea-level. The main rivers are the Qu through the centre of the area and the Jialing through the west.

Administration Guang'an city has 1 (sub) city, 3 counties, 87 towns, and 2886 villages within it, and a total population of 3,205,476 in the 2010 census. None of the districts are urban in character as of 2010. Nevertheless, large-scale dense urban building projects and even urban rapid transit were nearing completion as of 2019, remaking the urbanscape entirely: Guang'an District, 广安区, Guǎng'ān Qū; Qianfeng District, 前锋区, Qiánfēng Qū; Huaying City, 华蓥市, Huāyíng Shì; Yuechi County, 岳池县, Yuèchí Xiàn; Wusheng County, 武胜县, Wǔshèng Xiàn; Linshui County, 邻水县, Línshuǐ Xiàn.

Transport The city lies on the north–south China National Highway 212.

A 9.955 km (6.186 mi), seven-station monorail is under construction as part of the planned two line Guang'an Metro. The first line was due to open in 2020 but testing has been delayed and as of June 2021, the line is still not open.

Economy Guang'an's economy is natural resource based. Mineral resources are plentiful and the soil is ideal for agriculture.

Economy: Tourist Industry Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping's birthplace and former residence museum is located in Paifang village (牌坊村) in Xiexing town (协兴镇). Guang'an also has beautiful natural scenery, including many mountains and gorges designated as parks.