# Du Fu Thatched Cottage, China: what it is and when to go

> Du Fu Thatched Cottage is a park and museum in Chengdu (杜甫草堂) in China. Interests: Nature and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 02. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/du-fu-thatched-cottage/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Park and museum in Chengdu · Nature, Museums and art
- **Local name:** 杜甫草堂
- **Where:** China · 成都市, 四川省
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 14 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 30.66277, 104.02628

## What it is and where

Du Fu Thatched Cottage is a park and museum in Chengdu (杜甫草堂) in China. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Chengdu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chengdu/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 30.66277, 104.02628; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.662772%2C104.026277)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.662772%2C104.026277)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Du Fu Thatched Cottage is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 02 |

In June there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |
| Museums and art | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Du Fu Thatched Cottage has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Temple of Marquis Wu, Chengdu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wuhou-temple/): Building in Chengdu, China · 2.4 km
- [Jinsha site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jinsha-culture-relict-site/): Archaeological site in Sichuan · 2.7 km
- [Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chengdu-huangcheng-mosque/): Mosque · 3.3 km
- [Statue of Mao Zedong, Chengdu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chairman-mao-statue/): 1968 statue at Tianfu Square, Chengdu, Sichuan, China · 3.5 km
- [Anshun Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ashun-covered-bridge/): Bridge in People's Republic of China · 5.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Nature

- [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas
- [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth
- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world
- [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal
- [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China

Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Du Fu Thatched Cottage?

It is a park and museum in Chengdu (杜甫草堂 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Du Fu Thatched Cottage?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 02.

### How do you get to Du Fu Thatched Cottage?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.662772%2C104.026277) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Temple of Marquis Wu, Chengdu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wuhou-temple/), [Jinsha site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jinsha-culture-relict-site/), [Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chengdu-huangcheng-mosque/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/299409723), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4390891), CC0. More about Du Fu Thatched Cottage on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%9C%E7%94%AB%E8%8D%89%E5%A0%82). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).