This mysterious attic is called Fan Hua Building. As long as you see the word "Fan Hua", you will know that this building is related to Buddhism. According to the data, it is located in the northernmost part of Ningshou Palace, standing against the north wall of Ningshou Palace, just a few meters away from Jingfu Palace in the south, facing south, which is an excellent geographical location from the perspective of geomantic omen. In addition, the Buddha statues in Buddhist temples are unique and exquisite, especially in the pavilion on the second floor, the number of Buddha statues is even more amazing, reaching more than 780.
In the late Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty was scarred by two Opium Wars and Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China, and this pure land was not spared. After the decline of the Qing Dynasty, Cixi fled, and the reputation of Van Gogh House, which was neglected, was not as good as before. An old frontiersman loses his horse—a blessing in disguise. It is precisely because of the decline of Fanhualou and the secrecy of its geographical location that during the Japanese invasion, it was not looted by the Japanese army, and many cultural relics were protected.
Modern people are lucky to meet a national treasure again, so we should cherish the prosperous culture in peacetime! In particular, friends who believe in Buddhism or are keen on Buddhist culture must go to the Forbidden City to see this mysterious Buddhist temple and feel the influence of Buddhist culture. But beside the point, Buddhism in Qianlong period was basically Tibetan Buddhism, so friends can find some information before visiting.