(250730) -- CHENGXIAN, July 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A tourist visits the memorial site of ancient Chinese poet Du Fu in Chengxian County of Longnan, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 13, 2025.

First built in 1123, the memorial site of ancient Chinese poet Du Fu, located at the mouth of Feilong Gorge in the southeast of Chengxian County. While renovations and reconstructions went uninterrupted over the past centuries, it now covers an area of 15 mu (one hectare) with main structures such as the ancestral hall and the stele forest.

Du Fu was a realist poet of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and is often considered one of the greatest poets in Chinese history. To escape from the havoc of the An-Shi Rebellion, Du led his family southward to Chengdu in 759, and stayed in modern-day Chengxian County during the trip for about a month. This trip as a war refugee left a profound impact on Du and inspired many of his later realist works.

Today, the memorial site is a must-visit for nature lovers and those who want to have a better knowledge of Du Fu and the traditional culture. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)