I am from Chengdu, and my grandfather is over 80 years old. The little old man is a travel expert and travels out every day. My family feels that he is getting older and does not feel safe going out alone. I was sent to accompany them. Over the years, I have become very familiar with Chengdu and the scenic spots around Chengdu. So let me recommend a few attractions suitable for the elderly. Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum and Qingcheng Mountain Scenic Area.

Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum. It is a 4A-level scenic spot and a first-level museum. It is the former residence of Du Fu, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, when he lived in Chengdu. The buildings and gardens of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are completely preserved.

Basic information

Ticket: 50 yuan/person. But it’s free for you if you’re 80 years old.

Transportation: There are many urban bus lines to Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum, including No. 19, 35, 58, 82, 151, 165, 170, 309, and 319.

Tour routes: Du Fu Thatched Cottage-Wuhou Temple, Du Fu Thatched Cottage-Jinsha Ruins, Du Fu Thatched Cottage-Yongling Tomb.

Attractions in the museum area: In the core cultural relics area of ??Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum, there are scenic spots such as the Zhaobi, the main entrance, the grand hall, the Hall of Poetry and History, Chaimen, and the Gongbu Temple.

1. Main entrance. The main entrance is the first building on the central axis of the main memorial complex of Du Fu Thatched Cottage. The plaque on the main entrance reads "Thatched Cottage". There is also a couplet hanging on both sides of the door: "West House of Wanli Bridge, North House of Baihuatan", which comes from Du's poem "Two Poems on Huaijin Water Residence". These two lines of poems very accurately explain the geographical location of the thatched cottage at that time, which is what it is today. The location of the thatched cottage.

2. Daya Hall. Daya Hall was originally the main hall of Caotang Temple. Daya Hall displays the largest large-scale glazed and polished murals in China so far and 12 sculptures of famous poets from past dynasties, vividly showing the life of Du Fu.

3. Thatched hut. Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum restored and reconstructed the "Thatched Cottage Scenic Area" in 1997 based on Du Fu's descriptions of poems and the pattern of the Ming Dynasty, recreating the pastoral style of the poet's former residence and creating a strong poetic atmosphere.

Food recommendation: I recommend a private restaurant near Du Fu Thatched Cottage that has been growing for a long time.

Store 1: Xiexiang Private Kitchen (Du Fu Thatched Cottage). Recommended dishes: Baked Australian Lobster Baby with Cheese, Crispy Pumpkin and Fresh Abalone in Stone Pot, Braised Chicken and Fire Fish Maw, and Weird-flavored Shredded Chicken. Uh, okay. If you are an elderly person with bad teeth, you can drink porridge. The porridge is also good.

Qingcheng Mountain Scenic Area

It is a world cultural heritage Qingcheng Mountain Scenic Area, a global Taoist holy land, and one of the four famous Taoist mountains in China. The peaks of Qingcheng Mountain are surrounded by undulating trees and lush greenery, and enjoys the reputation of "Qingcheng is the most secluded place in the world".

Basic information

Tickets: 80 yuan for adults (my grandfather seemed to have charged 40 yuan)

Transportation: high-speed rail. There are about 20 trains from Chengdu to Qingcheng Mountain every day. The earliest is at 06:02 in the morning and the latest is at 22:17 in the evening. The fastest can be reached in 29 minutes, and the longest journey is also 40 minutes. Tickets can be purchased at Xipu Express Railway Station, 100 meters next to Xipu Station of Chengdu Metro Line 2, and at Chengdu North Railway Station. Return

There is a trip from Qingcheng Mountain to Chengdu at 22:54 at the latest, and the ticket price is 10 yuan, so you can have fun at ease.

Time-saving and labor-saving tour routes: No. 1 Mountain in Xishu__Fujian Palace__Qingcheng Tianxiayou__Tianshi Sword__Yuecheng Lake__Qingcheng Mountain Baiyun Cableway__Ciyun Pavilion_ _Shangqing Palace. (Elderly people recommend taking a sightseeing bus, because it is relatively large and cannot keep up with your physical strength).

Attractions: 1. Shangqing Palace. The Taoist temple complex was first built in the Jin Dynasty. The palace includes the "Sanqing Hall" such as Laojun Hall, Sanqing Hall, and Wenwu Hall. There are many ancient buildings and ancient cultural relics. Being surrounded by clouds and mist on the top of the mountain, enjoying the high and far-reaching beauty of the mountains, it feels like a Taoist wonderland.

2. Laojun Pavilion. It is a tower-shaped pavilion with a spire, with nine floors, and each floor has eight corners, symbolizing Tai Chi and Bagua. There is a statue of Taishang Laojun sitting on a lotus enshrined in the pavilion. Here, on a clear day, you can see hundreds of miles of scenery of Minqiong Qing'e and hundreds of miles of Tianfu Pingchuan. It's so spectacular.

3. The mountain behind Qingcheng. The mountain flowers are blooming, and the waterfalls and springs are endless, which is quite pleasant. The main attractions in the back mountains of Qingcheng include Tai'an Ancient Town, Santan Fog Spring, Longyin Gorge Plank Road, Golden Whip Rock, Youyi Village, and Baiyun Temple.

Tips:

1. You can bring your own water, chocolate, etc., they are also available on the mountain, but they are more expensive

2. Wear a pair of good hiking shoes , otherwise it will be very troublesome

3. Never put your mobile phone in your pocket when playing in the water

4. You can have dinner in Tai'an Ancient Town after going down the mountain