🏡Poetry hidden in downtown Chengdu: A complete guide to visiting Du Fu's Thatched Cottage📖

Tucked away in a bustling corner of Chengdu, Du Fu's Thatched Cottage 🏡 is surrounded by bamboo forests and gurgling streams, creating a tranquil and secluded retreat. A vermilion wall winds its way through, swaying bamboo shadows outside and ancient cypresses within. The scenery changes with every step, brimming with poetic beauty. The thatched cottage remains the same, its reed-covered roof and simple wooden door, almost echoing the poet's lament, "I wish I had a thousand mansions!" Inside Daya Hall, a solemn statue of Du Fu stands amidst inscriptions by poets from past dynasties, a blend of ink fragrance and ancient charm. The pond within the garden reflects the pavilions, and the wind rustles the bamboo leaves. The garden embodies the elegance of a literati garden while imbuing it with the profound power of a millennium of poetic spirit. ✨️Must-see highlights: 1️⃣ The core scenic area, "Daya Hall," houses a statue of Du Fu and inscriptions by poets from past dynasties. 🕰️Opening hours: 10am-15pm, allowing you to experience the poet's spirit. 2️⃣ The Thatched Cottage, a thatched cottage recreated based on historical materials, recreates the scene from Du Fu's poem "The Thatched Cottage Destroyed by the Autumn Wind." 3️⃣ The Gongbu Shrine, where tablets of Du Fu and later poets are enshrined, is surrounded by ancient cypress trees, creating a tranquil and solemn atmosphere. 4️⃣ The waterscape within the garden, complemented by the red walls and bamboo shadows, is a perfect spot for capturing pictures of ancient times. #Tourist Attractions #TravelExpert #MuseumRecommendations #ChengduTravel #ChengduGoodPlaces #PhotographyDaily #SichuanTravel #DuFuThatchedCottage