The Sea Monastery (chin.: haizhuangsi ), is today known as the Sea Park (chin.: Haizhuang Gongyuan ). Lying south of the Pearl River (chin; zhujiang ) is located between Nanhua Middle Road (chin.: nanhuazhonglu ), and Good fortune Tong fu Road (chin.: tongfulu ), and covers an area of 19,700 square metres. Haizhuang Park would be a nondescript park, but for the remains of what was once Guangzhou's largest monastery dating back to 1662. It was also one of the "Four Great Forests" (chin.:sidaconglin ) in Guangzhou. The other three are the Bright Filial Temple (chin.: Guangxiaosi ), Magnificent Forest Temple (chin.: Hualinsi ) and Six Banyan Trees Temple (chin.: Liurongsi ).

    It survived wars and natural disasters and its historic relics surrounded by Haizhuang Park have become a tourist resort in recent years. There are a few monks in residence today, as the temple is in current use and the scent of incense and sound of prayers floating through the air creates an atmosphere in keeping with the history of the place. The restorations have spruced up the broad south hall with its fine statuary and interlocked wooden beam roof, so typical of south China's early Qing temple buildings.