The ancestral home of Xiang Yu, the fearsome warlord who defeated the Qin Dynasty and nearly founded his own dynasty before losing the subsequent struggle for China to Liu Bang, is the centrepiece of Suqian's historical tourism. The complex — properly called Xiang Wang Gu Li, "the old homestead of King Xiang" — is a substantial landscaped site with traditional architecture, a 9.9-metre statue of Xiang Yu, and a 24.5-metre ceremonial tower. A 2,200-year-old locust tree, reputedly planted by Xiang Yu himself, survives in the courtyard.
The exhibits cover the Chu-Han Contention period (206–202 BCE) with good contextual material about the military campaigns, the political structure of the rival kingdoms, and the specific battles in which Suqian-area forces played a role. The visit works as a serious historical site rather than mere ancestor worship. Emperor Qianlong visited on his southern inspection tours and praised the site; the lakeside parks nearby, particularly in blossom season, vindicate his enthusiasm.