[1] During the Republic of China, Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin investigated the temple and made a detailed record of the Mahavira Hall.

[5] Yanfu Temple was added to Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Heritage List in 1960.

In November 1996, it was listed among the fourth group of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang" by the State Council of China.

[3][6] A modern restoration of the entire temple complex was carried out at the end of 2014 and was completed in December 2016.

It is rectangular in shape and five rooms wide and has double-eaves gable and hip roofs.