The town was largely destroyed by an earthquake that struck central Taiwan on September 21, 1999, but some interested ones continue to make spiritual progress, even though they have to travel for up to an hour to attend meetings at the nearest Kingdom Hall.
Kota itu rusak berat akibat gempa bumi yang menghantam Taiwan bagian tengah pada tanggal 21 September 1999, namun beberapa peminat terus membuat kemajuan rohani, sekalipun mereka harus mengadakan perjalanan hingga satu jam untuk menghadiri perhimpunan di Balai Kerajaan terdekat.