A Nearby City Walk: Du Fu Thatched Cottage

5.6KM from your hotel 🚗 About 20 minutes by car 🕙 Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 (last admission at 17:00) In 759 AD, 48-year-old Du Fu arrived in Chengdu and built a thatched cottage by the Huanhua River. As his poem describes, "A thatched hut west of Wanli Bridge, by the Hundred Flowers Pool's rippling waves," this later became known as Du Fu Thatched Cottage. Du Fu lived in Chengdu for about four years. After he left, the cottage fell into disrepair. During the late Tang and Five Dynasties period, poet Wei Zhuang rediscovered the site and rebuilt the cottage. After several reconstructions, the current cottage is based on its Qing Dynasty restoration. Some practical tips📝 ▫ Ticket booking: 🎟 Reserve via the mini-program "Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum" or purchase on-site. ▫ Ticket price: 50 RMB/person (100 RMB/year), half-price for students. ▫ Travel guide: 1) Route: North Gate → Waterside Pavilion → Yilan Pavilion → Daxie Hall → Shishi Hall → Chai Gate → Gongbu Shrine → Thatched Cottage Scenic Area → Spring Night Rain Garden → Huanhua Shrine → Flower Path (red-walled alley) → Thatched Cottage Screen Wall → Daya Hall → Wanfo Tower → Yangzhi Hall → Du Fu Thousand Poems Stele → Orchid Garden → Water System Scenic Area → Tang Dynasty Ruins → North Gate. 2) Suggested duration: 2-3 hours. 3) Bring a stamp collection notebook to collect souvenir stamps. 4) Guide services: a. On-site guides: Professional guides at the visitor center offer in-depth knowledge about Du Fu's life and poetry. Fees vary by duration and group size. b. Audio guides: Rent an electronic guide at the entrance, which auto-plays at key spots. Alternatively, download a relevant app and search for "Du Fu Thatched Cottage" for digital guide services. ▫ Transportation: 🚇 Subway: Line 4, Caotang North Road Station, Exit B.