Exploring the Footsteps of the Poet Sage in Chengdu

🚶 Must-Visit Attractions Recommended

1. Thatched Cottage: A recreation of the pastoral scenery of the Tang Dynasty, with bamboo tables and pottery jars bringing to life the everyday charm described by Du Fu’s “old wife using paper as a chessboard.”

2. Da Xia: Bronze seated statue and the mural "Du Fu’s Life Story," feel the patriotic sentiment behind the "poetry history."

3. Ministry of Works Shrine: Honoring three sages (Du Fu + Huang Tingjian + Lu You), experience the traditional literary gatherings of the Song Dynasty.

4. Flower Path and Red Walls: A popular photo spot, with bamboo shadows dancing after the rain, perfect for capturing ancient-style masterpieces.

5. Wanfo Tower: Climb high to overlook Huanhua Creek and gaze at the Chengdu skyline, experiencing the "Spring Scenery of Jinjiang Comes to Heaven and Earth."

📜 Suggested Ways to Explore

Classic 2-hour route: Main Gate → Da Xia → Poetry History Hall → Ministry of Works Shrine → Thatched Cottage → Flower Path → North Gate Exit (ideal for first-time visitors).

In-depth 4-hour route: Add Tang Dynasty Relics Exhibition Hall + Thatched Cottage Academy + Huanhua Shrine to explore archaeological discoveries and calligraphy woodcut galleries.

Night Tour Bonus: Night sessions open on holidays, lanterns illuminating red walls, resembling famous scenes from "Chang’an Thirty Thousand Miles."

🚌 Transportation Guide

Metro: Line 4, exit B at "Caotang North Road Station," 10-minute walk.

Bus: Routes 19/35/58 to "Du Fu Thatched Cottage Station."

Taxi: Set destination to "South Gate" for a closer drop-off, avoiding congestion at the North Gate.

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations

Luxury Choice: The Temple House (Taikoo Li shopping district, 15-minute walk).

Artistic Homestay: Yinxi Hall Hotel (Qinghua Road branch, 500 meters from the Thatched Cottage, new Chinese-style courtyard).

Best Value: Ji Hotel (Sichuan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine branch, 10-minute walk).

🍜 Nearby Food Map

Must-try Sichuan dishes: Chen Mapo Tofu (Qinghua Road branch), Long Chao Shou (Thatched Cottage branch).

Teahouse Experience: Caotang Teahouse with gaiwan tea + Zhong dumplings, savor the slow life of old Chengdu.

Snack Recommendations: San Da Pao, Tang You Guozi (along the way at Jinli/Kuan Zhai Alley).

📌 Practical Tips

Tickets: 50 RMB per person, half price for students.

Best Seasons: Spring and autumn (March-May for plum blossoms, September-November for ginkgo viewing).

Hidden Fun: Collect stamps in the "Du Fu Poetry Road" booklet to redeem cultural bookmarks.