In the late 18th century, floods and conflicts between Quanzhou and Zhangzhou settlers caused widespread damage to Dongluo.
[1][2] Despite being protected as a level three monument in 1983, Dian'an Temple was in desperate need of repair, leading to heated debates on how to preserve the building.
A rear hall was constructed in 1985, and the original temple was dismantled and moved to Taiwan Cultural Park, a tourist attraction in Huatan Township, in 1988.
Dian'an Temple was fortunately not destroyed, but the park's closure meant that it was left unprotected.
In November 2020, the Changhua County Government formed a committee to reconstruct it in the current Dian'an Temple's parking lot.