Located beside the Huanhua stream in west suburbs of Chengdu, it is the former residence of the well-known poet Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), who came to live here to escape war. The cottage covers an area of 244mu, and the temple, in the style of Qing Dynasty architecture, has been well preserved. It includes the exhibition hall and the re-built Du Fu Thatched House. In 1961, it was listed by the State Council to be a key historical site under state protection.
