Du Fu Thatched Cottage

Du Fu was one of the most noted Tang dynasty poets; during the Lushan-Shi Siming Rebellion, he left Xi'an (then Chang'an) to take refuge in Chengdu.

With the help from his friends, the thatched cottage was built along the Huanhua Stream in the west suburbs of Chengdu, where Du Fu spent four years of his life and produced more than 240 now-famous poems.

During the Song dynasty, people started to construct gardens and halls on the site of his thatched cottage to honor his life and memory. Currently, a series of memorial buildings representing Du Fu's humble life stand on the river bank, along with a large collection of relics and various editions of his poems.

Tel: 0086-028-87319258; 0086-028-87327732

Transport

Bus 19, 35, 58, 59, 82, 165

Ticket: 60 RMB for adults, 30RMB for students, free for senior citizens above 70 years old

Open: Summer 8:00-18:30; Winter 8:00-18:00

Time needed: 2 hours

Location: Qinghua Road No. 37