We start in China's southwestern province of Sichuan, where a memorial has been held for the victims of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Ten years ago, a magnitude-8 point zero earthquake struck Wenchuan county and neighboring regions. It was the deadliest earthquake to hit China since the Tangshan earthquake in 1976. Tens of thousands were killed, while millions were injured and left homeless. For more, we now go to our reporter Tao Yuan in the Yingxiu Township, the epicenter of the deadly Wenchuan earthquake.

Hi, Tao Yuan, what can you tell us about the events held today to commemorate those who perished? 

The clock points at 2:28. The moment when so many lives suddenly stopped on the fateful afternoon ten years ago. A moment of silence, followed by the laying of flowers. Thousands grieved civilians, government workers, representatives from medical and rescue teams. A solemn speech from Peng Qinghua, Party Secretary of Sichuan Province

PENG QINGHUA, PARTY SECRETARY SICHUAN PROVINCE "The reconstruction process that followed the earthquake is a massive project seldom seen in human history. 10 years on, Wenchuan is now reborn."

Even before the official ceremony, an annual mourning ritual. Families and friends flooded to the mountainside – a mass grave where 6,000 victims are buried, many unidentified, with only a name representing their death. The wound ten years ago again torn open.

"I lost my father in the earthquake. I miss him very much. But only remembering him is not enough. We persevered in his memory. I think he would be very happy to see our homeland now."

Here's the source of his pride. Traces of the deadly disaster are long gone. Now, the township of Ying Xiu wants to become an eco-tourism hub. In a letter to the International Conference for the Decade Memory of the Wenchuan Earthquake, Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the post-disaster reconstruction work in Wenchuan, while calling for enhancing China's disaster prevention capabilities. A call that's already showing promise in this town. On the tenth anniversary, an education center for emergency response opened. Making simple warning devices in this quake prone zone and mimicking emergency situations. Workers here say awareness is what matters.

PAN HAO, FOUNDER WENCHUAN GENG XIN EDUCATION AND CULTURE "The earthquake 10 years ago doesn't define Wenchuan. The resilience of the people does. We need to remember the past, but not dwell on it. Instead, we should plan for the future."

Even as scars remain, Wenchuan moves on. The strength they've shown to rebuild their homeland, is still needed to make it better.