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Vibrant Buddhist and Spiritual Realm, Tranquil and Distant

Located in Lanqian Town,, Old Sea Temple, also known as Gu Longquan Temple, is 50 kilometers from Shucheng. In the Ming Dynasty, this temple once had a high monk with the dharma name Hai Long, skilled in chess and other games, and his skills were highly regarded. People at the time enjoyed playing chess with Old Hai, making it a major source of entertainment. Everyone called him Old Hai to show their closeness. Therefore, Old Sea Temple gained great fame, and people from north and south Shucheng knew its name. Old Sea Temple was built in the Sui Dynasty and flourished in the Ming Dynasty. It is located in a vast, deep mountain and green forest area, with two clear streams flowing out before and after the temple. A deep mountain ancient temple, ancient trees and famous trees, full of Zen and distant meaning, has always been a place for scholars and literati to relax and cool off. Here, the forest is dense, and secondary forests alternate with primary forests. There are more than 160 species of woody plants and 60 species of woody flowers, along with more than 100 kinds of precious medicinal herbs, as well as various raptors, birds and small animals living freely. Wild chickens and rabbits often appear. The ecological environment here is excellent. The temple is now being developed for external investment, with more than 6 million yuan in funds available, and the planned attractions are being built in earnest. Old Sea Temple Forest Farm was established in 1958 (with a nursery - Zhanglou Nursery). It is one of the rare large forest farms in the Huaibei Plain. The total area is 8000 acres, belonging to a provincial nature reserve, with many temperate deciduous broadleaf forests. There are 200 species of plants and flowers, along with 100 kinds of precious medicinal herbs and various raptors, birds and other animals. The ecological environment is excellent. Old Sea Temple is a historic temple, backed by mountains and facing water, with majestic trees and beautiful scenery. It has always been a place for summer retreats. Old Sea Temple Forest Farm leverages the presence of Old Sea Temple (also known as Gu Longquan Temple) including the oldshan ancient battlefield located in the northeast corner of Old Sea Temple. The mountain is tall and steep, with a western fortress covered in trees, and the peak of the mountain has the remains of an ancient fortress. Therefore, local people call this mountain Oldshan. Legend has it that Oldshan was originally a battlefield where General Yang Jixie of the Song Dynasty led his father's troops to fight, and was later utilized by the Qing Dynasty's Zhejun. The battle trenches, fortresses and military camps still have intact ruins. Standing on Oldshan, you can survey the entire forest farm and appreciate the beautiful rural scenery of the Huaibei Plain.