A thousand-year-old habitat for poets, with stories in every brick and tile

🎫Ticket Information The ticket price for Du Fu Thatched Cottage🎫 is 60 yuan/person, and students can enjoy a half-price discount (30 yuan/person) with valid ID. Seniors over 60 years old and children under 1.2 meters are free of charge. It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance on the official website or third-party platforms to avoid queuing. In addition, the Thatched Cottage is open at night (on certain holidays), with a night ticket price of 30 yuan. The Thatched Cottage has a unique charm under the lights. 📷Photography and check-in spots ✨Thatched Cottage: This is a restored thatched cottage where Du Fu once lived. The quaint thatched roof and bamboo fence walls make people feel like they have traveled back to the Tang Dynasty. It is recommended to shoot in the early morning or at dusk, when the light is soft and can create a more poetic effect. 🌼Flower path: There is a winding flower path in the thatched cottage, with flowers blooming all year round, especially plum blossoms in spring and chrysanthemums in autumn, which is very suitable for taking literary and artistic photos. ⛺️Poetry and History Hall: The hall displays Du Fu’s life and poems. The calligraphy works and sculptures on the wall are good backgrounds for taking photos, suitable for tourists who like cultural atmosphere. 💐Huanhua Creek: Huanhua Creek next to Caotang is a scene often mentioned in Du Fu's poems. The creek is clear and the banks are lined with green trees, making it suitable for photographing natural scenery. 🎑Night view of the thatched cottage: If you choose to visit at night, the lighting design of the thatched cottage is very sophisticated, especially the reflections of the thatched cottage and bamboo forest under the light, which are extremely classical and beautiful. 🚏Transportation and routes 🚍Public transportation: Take Metro Line 4 from downtown Chengdu to Caotang North Road Station and walk for about 10 minutes to arrive. You can also take a bus (such as No. 19, No. 35, No. 58, etc.) and get off at Du Fu Thatched Cottage Station. 🚖Self-driving: There is a parking lot near Caotang, but the parking spaces are limited, so it is recommended to arrive early. Just search for "Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum" on the navigation. 🚵🏻Cycling: There are shared bicycles in Chengdu city. It takes about 20-30 minutes to ride to Caotang. You can enjoy the urban style of Chengdu along the way. 🏙Accommodation Guide 🏚Near Caotang: If you want to experience a life closer to Du Fu, you can choose to stay in a B&B or hotel near Caotang. We recommend this boutique B&B by the Huanhua River. It has a quiet environment and is within walking distance of Caotang. The price is between 300-500 yuan per night. 🏢Accommodation in the city: If your budget is limited, you can choose to stay in a youth hostel or budget hotel in Chengdu city, the price is 100-200 yuan/night, the transportation is convenient, and it is suitable for backpackers. 🏬High-end hotels: If you want to enjoy a more high-end accommodation experience, you can choose a five-star hotel in the city, such as Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu or St. Regis Chengdu, with prices ranging from 800-1500 yuan per night. ❗️❗️❗️Precautions 🎽Comfortable clothing: There are mostly slabs and gravel roads in the Thatched Cottage. Girls are advised to wear comfortable flat shoes and avoid high heels. If you walk for a long time, your feet will be sore (if you want to take pictures, it is recommended to take a pair of nice shoes and change into comfortable shoes after taking pictures) ⚠️Mosquito prevention measures: There are dense green plants in the Thatched Cottage, especially in summer, there are more mosquitoes, so it is recommended to bring mosquito repellent. Keep quiet: Caotang is a place with a strong cultural atmosphere. Please keep quiet when visiting and respect the experience of other tourists. 🌂 Carry rain gear: Chengdu’s weather is changeable, so it is recommended to carry an umbrella with you, especially in spring and autumn. 📍Personal suggestion 🌄Early morning tour: It is recommended to arrive at Caotang around 8 am, when there are fewer tourists and the air is fresh, suitable for quietly experiencing Du Fu's poetic life. ☀️Cultural tour: There is a free audio guide in the Thatched Cottage. It is recommended to rent one to get a deeper understanding of Du Fu's life and poems. 🍵Experience tea culture: There is an antique teahouse in Caotang. It is recommended to order a cup of covered tea, sit on a bamboo chair, and feel the slow life of Chengdu. ✨Surrounding tours: There are Qingyang Palace and Huanhuaxi Park near Caotang, which can be visited together, especially Huanhuaxi Park, which is suitable for walking and taking pictures. 🌈Unique experience 🌃Night tour of the Thatched Cottage: If time permits, it is recommended to experience a night tour of the Thatched Cottage. The lights in the thatched cottage are soft at night, and the thatched cottage, bamboo forest and stream appear particularly quiet under the moonlight, as if you are in the poetic world of Du Fu. 📝Calligraphy experience: There is a calligraphy experience area in the Thatched Cottage, where visitors can copy Du Fu's poems by hand and feel the charm of traditional Chinese culture.