"Hongfu" (弘福) in Chinese literally means developing Buddha's spirit and benefiting the mankind.

The temple was originally built in 1672, eleventh year of the Kangxi Emperor, by monk Chisong (赤松), under the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

In 1739, in the 4th year of Qianlong period, the Qing government bestowed a set of Chinese Buddhist canon on the temple.

[2] After the founding PRC, Master Huaiyi (怀一) served as abbot of Hongfu Temple.

Under the eaves of the Shanmen is a plaque with the Chinese characters "Hongfu Temple" written by the former president of the Buddhist Association of China Zhao Puchu.