Yongfu Temple in Yixian County

Yongfu Temple in Yixian County

Yongfu Temple in Yixian County is a cultural tourism attraction.

Yongfu Temple is located to the east of the Eastern Qing Tombs in Yixian County,

Built in the 38th year of the Qianlong reign (1773), it was specifically established for sacrificial ceremonies at the imperial tombs. The temple faces south and is situated against the mountain, with a layout that is higher in the back and lower in the front, creating distinct levels. Inside the mountain gate, there are, in sequence, the Bell and Drum Towers, the Front Hall, a memorial archway, and a stele pavilion. The inscriptions on the steles describe the construction process and purpose of Yongfu Temple. The Middle Hall behind the stele pavilion serves as the main hall. It is five bays wide and four bays deep, featuring a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof. Buddhist altars are placed on both sides of the interior. Beyond the Middle Hall, steps lead up to a platform, where the Rear Hall is built. This two-story structure is said to have been used for storing scriptures. On the east and west sides of the temple are separate groups of buildings, which served as living quarters. The main halls of the entire temple complex feature yellow glazed tile roofs, while the others have plain tile roofs. The combination of yellow and gray tiles with red courtyard walls, all set among lush pine trees, creates a serene and majestic ancient temple landscape with varied elevations.