Big Buddha on Koh Samui - not very big, but under the protection of transformers
Perhaps Big Buddha is the most famous attraction on Koh Samui and many advise you to go there at least once. Since I do not disdain to visit almost any place, I also drove here, especially since I still passed by.
The temple complex is located on a small island connected to the land by an embankment and an asphalt road. This islet is a couple of shopping streets with all sorts of things for tourists, like sovereigns and clothes. Edalny, of course, are also present, it would not be Thailand if it was impossible to eat at every corner. Big Buddha himself sits on a hill, where a traditional staircase with nagas leads (snakes are like that).
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Around Buddha
The road connecting the island with the land
Figures in the water
Lovers to be eaten by piranhas
In the green slurry, someone puts his head in the jaws of a crocodile
Toilet with sea view
To prevent the sun curtain from flying away - hang the load!
Shopping street
The territory of Big Buddha and around it is the same as everywhere around the temples in Thailand. However, from one of the angles it resembles a European street. Before going up the hill, I walked around a bit. In one of the shops, I simply could not help but go. Even in the first winter, I noticed that in Thailand, creativity is popular in the manufacture of various famous film characters from metal, and especially from spare parts of old cars. So here too, my attention was attracted by transformers! I will not say that I would gladly buy and put such a whopper in the courtyard of my house, but it is interesting to look at them. To a question, what to bring from Thailand :)
It's a whole museum, not a store
Small horror films for 3500 baht
iron Man
Further, I again did not go up to the Big Buddha, but walked around the hill on the other side. Here we can observe the second most interesting place on the island, from which we get excellent photos with views of the Gulf of Thailand and Koh Phangan on the horizon. Stones laid out in a single line by someone and pillars from the old pier sticking out in the distance give special beauty.
Great views, great colors
Great views, great colors
Big Buddha on Koh Samui
Not finding anything else of interest, all that was left was to climb the stairs up the hill. To be honest, I expected the statue to be bigger / taller. Or a statue Big Buddha in Hong Kong set such a bar, or figure of an eared monk in Hua Hin<.htmla>, do not know. In general, a typical Thai temple with stairs, a hill, and a statue of Buddha. It may be a revered place among the Thai population, but there is not much to see here. Transformers are even more interesting. Therefore, here, rather, as in the temple, think about the high, and then slightly shop and eat.
Big Buddha on Koh Samui
Notoriously dented gong
Naga Staircase
Big Buddha on Koh Samui
Other figures around Big Buddha
Other figures around Big Buddha
Another corridor is being built around the existing
By the way, you won't be able to take pictures from above, because no views open up - the construction site and trees interfere. However, even without a construction site, it's not so hot, so to get the views, as I wrote above, you need to go down and go behind the Buddha's back.
Views from the Big Buddha
Where is it located and how to get there
It's not difficult to get there. You just need to come to Bo Phut beach and drive along the coast. Not far from one of the berths from where ferries go to Koh Tao, there will be an arch, and you need to enter into it, there the road to the island will immediately go. In general, it is difficult to miss and not notice.
If you want to look for accommodation near this place, you can see our personally compiled directory of houses on Koh Samui, where more than 80 houses with a map and a photo. For a short period, you can view and book the hotel through RoomGuru, this is just a mega-service, you can immediately see in which booking system (Booking, Agoda, Hotels, etc.) the hotel you need is cheaper. We also have our own detailed review. best hotels in Koh Samui.
Samui Big Buddha
Samui Big Buddha
Popular place among tourists.
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Popular with tourists. Read about Big Buddha