Du Fu Thatched Cottage—the "Chengdu Home" of the Poet Saint of a Thousand Years. This is the former residence of Du Fu during his exile in Chengdu, and it is also the largest, best-preserved, and most famous memorial site for a poet in China, hailed as a "sacred site in the history of Chinese literature." It is located at No. 37 Qinghua Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu.
From the winter of the second year of the Qianyuan era of Emperor Suzong of Tang (759 AD) to the first year of the Yongtai era (765 AD), Du Fu, to escape the An Lushan Rebellion, brought his family to Sichuan and built a thatched cottage on the banks of the Huanhua Stream. He lived there for three years and nine months, writing more than 240 famous poems.
Key Highlights: Daya Hall: The largest area (approximately 400 m²) of glazed inlaid lacquer murals in China, showcasing 12 representative works including "My Thatched Cottage Is Broken by the Autumn Wind" and "The Ballad of the War Chariots." Visitors can immerse themselves in the poems by scanning QR codes. Thatched Cottage Residence: Reconstructed at a 1:1 scale based on Du Fu's poems and archaeological sites, featuring mud walls, a thatched roof, and a bamboo fence, recreating the scene of "a leaky roof with nowhere dry by the bedside."
Poetry History Hall: A bronze statue of Du Fu stands in the center, with a plaque inscribed "Poetry History." It displays Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasty editions and foreign language translations, demonstrating the global influence of Du Fu's poetics.
Huanhua Stream with Sparse Shadows: The Tang dynasty waterway still exists today. In summer, the banks are fragrant with lotus blossoms, and in winter, plum blossoms sway in the windows, making it the most poetic backdrop for photos at the thatched cottage.
Wanfo Tower: Reconstructed in 2005, it stands 36 meters tall. From its railing, one can see the Xiling Snow Mountain to the north and Wanli Bridge to the south, making it one of the "Ten New Scenic Spots of Chengdu."
Red Wall and Bamboo Path: A nearly 100-meter-long Qing dynasty red wall between the flower path and the thatched cottage temple, lined with lush bamboo, creates dappled sunlight and shadows, earning it the title of "Chengdu's Most Beautiful Chinese-Style Corridor."
A thatched cottage, half of Tang history; red walls and bamboo shadows, the soul of poetry lives on forever.