Tuesday was our final day in Chengdu so we awoke rather early in order to see what we wanted to see before having to find the bus to the airport. Upon leaving the hostel we realized it was finally a beautiful day, the first one since we arrived, and unfortunately the one we wouldn’t be able to stay and enjoy. First thing’s first, and that’s breakfast. We found some noodles for breakfast, not what I always like to have for breakfast, but definitely not unheard of.

Following breakfast we walked wandered around the park just west of Jinli street where I saw many retirees dancing, and practicing Tai Chi with fans, and swords. We then looked at a small temple, nothing too amazing, but some very nice scenery.

After the park we headed to Du Fu’s Thatched Cottage, a site that my Chinese father had suggested we see. The cottage was the home of Du Fu, a very famous Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty, over 1000 years ago. Along with the cottage remains, is a beautiful park, as well as the Gong Bu temple. Seeing the remains of a Chinese homestead from over a 1000 years ago gives an interesting perspective as to how the people lived in that time.

Finally it was time to head for the airport, our plane was leaving in 2 hoursand we didn’t want to miss this it. We headed back downtown near Chunxi Lu and found the bus to the airport.  The rest of the trip from the airport to home was rather uneventful, but I was certainly happy to be home. Chengdu was great fun, but who knew tourism could be so tiring?

See the Chengdu pictures here.