Visit the Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Chengdu to experience the pastoral charm of the poet

【Introduction】 Du Fu Thatched Cottage is the former residence of Du Fu, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, when he lived in Chengdu. It is located at No. 37 Qinghua Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. Du Fu lived here for nearly four years, writing more than 240 poems. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the poet Wei Zhuang found the site of the cottage, rebuilt the thatched house, and preserved it. The cottage has been repaired and expanded in the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The Du Fu Thatched Cottage covers an area of nearly 300 mu, still retaining the architectural layout from the reconstruction and expansion in the 13th year of Hongzhi of the Ming Dynasty (1500) and the 16th year of Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty (1811). The screen wall, main gate, grand hall, Poetry History Hall, Chaimen, Ministry of Works Shrine are arranged along a central axis, flanked by symmetrical corridors and other auxiliary buildings. The cottage houses a collection of over 30,000 volumes of various materials. In 1955, the Du Fu Memorial Hall was established, and in 1985 it was renamed the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum. 🕘【Opening Hours】 All year 09:00-18:00 💴【Ticket Price】 50 yuan/person ⛺【Attractions】 Thatched Cottage Grand Hall - Poetry History Hall - Ministry of Works Shrine - Shaoling Thatched Cottage Stele Pavilion - Flower Path - Plum Garden - Daya Hall - Huanhua Shrine - Thatched House - Tang Dynasty Ruins - Wanfo Tower 🚌【Transportation Guide】 Subway: Take Line 4 to Caotang North Road Station, exit from Exit B, and walk 1 kilometer Chengdu Bus: Take bus 208, 82, 59, 35, 170, 58, 165 or drive yourself 👉【Itinerary】 The total area of Du Fu Thatched Cottage is nearly 300 mu, divided into: cultural relics sightseeing area (old site of the cottage), garden sightseeing area (Plum Garden), and service area (Caotang Temple). Inside the old site of the cottage, the screen wall, main gate, grand hall, Poetry History Hall, Chaimen, Ministry of Works Shrine are arranged along a central axis, flanked by symmetrical corridors and other auxiliary buildings. There are winding streams, connecting bridges, and bamboo and trees that create a solemn, simple, elegant, yet serene and clear atmosphere. To the east of the Ministry of Works Shrine is a 'Shaoling Thatched Cottage' stele pavilion. It is recommended to spend 4-5 hours visiting. 🧡【Preparation Before Departure】 1. Purchase tickets in advance and carry valid documents 2. Check the local weather before setting out