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2025.08.07 15:33 GMT+8

In the footsteps of a poet: The Du Fu Thatched Cottage in Chengdu

Updated 2025.08.07 15:33 GMT+8
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People visit the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

People visit the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

A view of the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Sichuan Province /CGTN

Once the residence of one of China's greatest poets, the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Sichuan Province is a treasured destination for literature lovers. It offers a glimpse into the life and legacy of Du Fu, the revered Tang Dynasty poet known as the "sage of poetry."

A statue of Du Fu is seen at the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

People visit the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Visitors take a rest at a pavilion at the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

In his later years, Du Fu went to Chengdu to escape the chaos of war. There, he lived in a humble thatched cottage for nearly four years, during which he composed more than 240 poems.

Visitors stroll through the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Visitors stroll through the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Sichuan Province. /CGTN

A view of the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Sichuan Province /CGTN

Today, the site has grown into a cultural complex dedicated to his memory. Visitors can stroll through tranquil gardens and graceful buildings, while reflecting on the enduring power of Du Fu's verse and the poetic spirit that still lingers in the air.

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