Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage: Discover the poetic life of the great poet Du Fu

Wuhou Shrine is only about 4 km from Du Fu Thatched Cottage, and only 6 stops by bus. There are no other famous attractions nearby, so most people visit Du Fu Thatched Cottage after Wuhou Shrine. Nowadays, people are looking for the romance of ancient times. Du Fu and Zhuge Liang were born 520 years apart, and it takes about 52 minutes to walk from Du Fu Thatched Cottage to Wuhou Shrine. Du Fu must have often talked to Wuhou in this way. Everyone knows that Du Fu loved Li Bai, but few know that he loved the prime minister even more. There are more than 20 poems in Du Fu's collection that mention Zhuge Liang, which shows his admiration. Wang Zengqi also visited Wuhou Shrine first, and then Du Fu Thatched Cottage. However, he was not impressed by the poorly preserved relics. In his book "Memories of Sichuan," he wrote, "I don't like Du Fu Thatched Cottage. There are no relics of Du Fu. Where is the thatched cottage broken by the autumn wind? Where is the old wife painting paper and the child knocking on needles? Where did Du Fu see the fish coming out in the drizzle and the swallows flying in the breeze? It's all unimaginable." Now, with gradual protection, restoration, and repair, the "relics" he wanted to see are all there. But does he really only love relics? Not really. We visit Du Fu Thatched Cottage not only to remember the great poet or to explore the relics in his poems (which may not exist in reality), but also to experience the rare beauty of his 4 years in Chengdu. There are slowly flowing streams, ponds reflecting the sky, alder trees blocking the sun, bamboo and smoke, and flocks of seagulls coming every day. We stroll through the garden and experience the classical Chinese living scene. Du Fu Thatched Cottage highlights: North Gate → Waterside Pavilion → Lan Pavilion → Great Hall → Poetry Hall → Chai Gate → Gongbu Temple → Thatched Cottage → Spring Night Rain Garden → Huanhua Temple → Flower Path → Shadow Wall → Dayatang → Wanfo Building → Yangzhi Hall → Du Fu Thousand Poems Monument → Orchid Garden → Water System → Tang Dynasty Ruins → North Gate Guide service: Human guide, about 1 hour, CNY 40 per person (4–20 people), almost anytime, scheduled guide CNY 20 per person (25 people), time depends on the day's announcement. You can also rent a guide device, but if you know Du Fu's poems well, you don't need it.