Longfu Temple 隆福寺

Longfu Templewas first built in 1452 and renovated in 1723. It served as a sanctuary for the Ming and Qing imperial courts. In 1744, the Yonghe Palace was converted into a lama temple, and Longfu Temple became its lower courtyard. From then on, Longfu Temple became a full-fledged lama temple, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery.In 1901, a fire destroyed the bell tower, drum tower, Weituo Hall, and main hall of Longfu Temple. The fire was caused by a lama on night duty who fell asleep at the altar and knocked over an oil lamp in front of a Buddha statue, igniting the curtains and causing the blaze. After the fire, these halls remained in ruins due to insufficient repairs.隆福寺Longfu Temple in 1930At the end of 1950, Longfu Temple began planning a large-scale vendor market at the Dongsi People's Market, bringing the Longfu Temple Fair to an end. The Dongsi Theater, built on the site of the former eastern wing of the Vajra Hall and the rear pavilion courtyard in the northeast corner of Longfu Tem