In front of Deng Xiaoping Former Residence lies an ink-stone-shaped pond, known as “the Ink-stone-washing Pond”. The pond, named from its resemblance to an ink-stone, extends 3500 square meters. In his childhood, Deng Xiaoping used to fetch water from the pond for ink-grinding or washing the brushes and the ink-stone. Now ornamental lotus grown and an isle constructed in the pond with rare tree planted on the isle, the pond makes a pleasing view.