Du Fu (712-770AD) was born in Henan province. He used to be an official in Chang'an (present Xi'an), the capital of the Tang dynasty. 10 years later, a rebellion broke out at the end of the Tang dynasty, and Du Fu went to Chengdu in order to get away from the rebellion. He built a humble cottage in this area and stayed for four years. During these four years, he composed more than 240 poems that are considered to be precious national treasures.

The cottage became dilapidated after Du Fu left Chengdu. Hundreds of years later, in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), a new temple was built on the original site of the thatched cottage to commemorate this outstanding person. It was renovated and enlarged several times. The present thatched cottage is a shrine to Chinese literature and a commemorative museum in the form of a traditional garden, in which leafy bamboos and plum trees grow, streams wind, and bridges and pavilions are interwoven.

The Thatched Cottage of Du Fu covers a total area of 24 hectares (about 59 acres), and is the combination of both Fan'an Temple in the east, and the Plum Garden in the west. Construction inside The Thatched Cottage of Du Fu is in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) style, with gardens in the unique compound style. Inside the thatched cottage: gardens are quiet; streams are winding; bridges and pavilions are interwoven; trees reach for the sky; plum trees and bamboos stand side by side; and classical architectural styles bring you a strong cultural atmosphere. Whenever you walk here, you will feel uplifted because the plum blossoms in spring, the lotus flowers in summer, the chrysanthemums in autumn, and the orchids in winter provide the enjoyment of both man-made beauty and nature's romance.

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