Residence Permit revoked - can I go back?

I was working on a z-visa in Nanchang, Jiangxi province in 2010 and had my residency permit revoked after a small difficulty with a policeman. I had to leave Nanchang and my job within 30 days. I would like to go back and visit a friend in Nanchang. I understand that if I book into a hotel room there, the hotel will send my details to the Nanchang police within a day. Can I go back to Nanchang as a visitor and stay for a few days? I'm on a z-visa from another province.