What are the must see attractions at Du Fu Thatched Cottage?

Mondo Tourism Updated on 2024-03-05

Du Fu's Thatched Cottage, a "holy place" with a high reputation in the history of literature, carries a profound cultural heritage. It is located on the bank of Huanhua Creek outside the west gate of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, and was the residence of the great realist poet Du Fuliu of the Tang Dynasty when he lived in Chengdu. In the winter of 759 AD, in order to avoid the "Anshi Rebellion", Du Fu moved from Longyou to Shu with his family, built a thatched hut here, and settled down, so it was called "Chengdu Thatched Cottage". Du Fu spent nearly four years here and wrote more than 240 poems that have survived to this day, making this land known as a literary mecca.

Stepping into this holy land, the cultural relics scenic spot tour area (the former site of the thatched cottage) is a must-see place that every tourist cannot miss. Along the central axis, the Zhaobi, the main gate, the big house, the poetry and history hall, the chaimen, and the Gongbu Temple are arranged in turn, each of which witnesses Du Fu's life and creation.

In particular, the stele pavilion of "Shaoling Thatched Cottage" on the east side of the Ministry of Industry Ancestral Hall, symbolizing Du Fu's thatched house, makes people reverie. The stele is engraved with the four characters of "Shaoling Thatched Cottage", the handwriting is heavy, vigorous and powerful, from the hand of the younger brother of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty, Prince Guo Aixinjueluo Yunli, has become the landmark attraction of Du Fu's Thatched Cottage and the famous landscape of Chengdu.

In addition, the view of the red wall of the flower path is also a place not to be missed. It originates from Du Fu's poem "The flower path has never been swept by guests, and the pengmen has been opened for you." "The red wall and the green bamboo contrast with each other, the red wall sandwiches the road, the green bamboo shades, the scenery is extremely elegant, full of the poetry of winding paths. Check in here and you're sure to make unforgettable memories.

At the end of the east end of the flower path is another iconic attraction of the thatched cottage - the "Shadow Wall of the Thatched Cottage". The word "grass hall" on this shadow wall is not only written by celebrities, but also made of broken porcelain, which has extremely high artistic value. The great leader *** once left an extremely precious back photo in front of the shadow wall of the thatched cottage, and now it has become a place where countless tourists compete to check in.

Walking through Du Fu's Thatched Cottage, every scenic spot is full of history and cultural magnificence, making people feel as if they have traveled through time and space and traveled with Du Fu. It is not only a holy place in the history of Chinese literature, but also a pilgrimage place in the hearts of everyone who loves poetry and culture. Hotspot Engine Program

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