Sights of Koh Samui

5 km. from Koh Samui airport

Coordinates: 9.57134389081181, 100.0671353803277

Perhaps one of the most important places on the island to visit is Wat Plai Laem. This is not just a Buddha temple, it is a complex of structures that combines several styles of Asian baroque architecture: Thai, Chinese and Indian.

In the center of the complex, a huge and most amazing statue of the goddess of mercy Guanyin was erected. Usually she is depicted with 18 arms around her body, very similar to a fan from a distance.

The statue of the goddess is located in the middle of the lake next to the temple and seems to be floating above the water. And to the north of this figure is a statue of the Buddha himself.

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Laem Sor Pagoda and Temple

26 km. from Koh Samui airport

Coordinates: 9.410823692219823, 99.96488257115692

Another famous place on the island is the golden pagoda Laem Sor. But not all tourists understand what it is and where to look. In reality, this is a beautiful complex of temples under the general name "Golden Pagoda". The complex is located far from the tourist zone, far in the south of the region.

At first glance, the temple does not impress all travelers. But if you linger here and take a good look around, you will understand why the Thais consider this place the most sacred.

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Big buddha statue

4 km. from Koh Samui airport

Coordinates: 9.570788935703032, 100.05989227868392

On Koh Samui, most of the population are Buddhists. Therefore, almost all sights are dedicated to this direction in religion. The most important statue of the island is the Big Buddha. You won't see this anywhere! The figure is huge, 12 meters high. A whole small island was allocated for the statue, which is connected to Koh Samui by an earthen road and is located in the northeast of the region.

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Mummy of a monk at Wat Kunaram

20 km. from Koh Samui airport

Coordinates: 9.449528407387161, 100.00045160206189

Once the abbot of the Buddhist temple Wat Kunaram was the monk Luang Pho Dang. Now his mummy has been inside the sacred place for many years. Thanks to this, the temple has gained such fame among visiting tourists from all over the world.

This main attraction in a sitting position is located in a glass box right at the entrance to the building. Honestly, a sight for people with a strong nervous system, so be prepared for this.

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Racha Thammaram Temple

16 km. from Koh Samui airport

Coordinates: 9.451168431843104, 100.03089170804769

An inexplicably beautiful temple on Koh Samui is Racha Thammaram. Its bright red building is in Asian architectural style. It looks amazing in sunny weather against a clear sky.

The name of the temple from the Thai language is translated as Snake stone. The sacred place was also erected quite recently. The new temple hall with picturesque bas-reliefs and statues is completely made of red clay.

On the territory of the attraction, a tree grows for the Buddhist pilgrimage of Bodhi. And in the building itself are the relics of the sacred teacher. Another interesting thing inside Racha Thammaram is an unusual collection of stupas, they keep the memory of famous monks.

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Chinese temple shrine of Guan Yu

18 km. from Koh Samui airport

Coordinates: 9.445392786789519, 100.02439379099772

The temple complex is not yet completed, but has already managed to gain popularity among the local population and tourists. The temple has been built at the expense of donations from the Thais for more than a year.

To date, most of the building has been erected, namely the main sanctuary, where the statue of the god Guan Yu was located, in whose honor the building was conceived. We have already completed the interior decoration of some of the premises. Rooms for tea ceremonies were opened for tourists to visit, and shopping malls were organized around the temple. According to the project plan, a shopping complex will be built behind the main building, which should harmoniously fit into the overall composition.

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Namaung waterfall

23 km. from Koh Samui airport

Coordinates: 9.466799975646648, 99.9837635260948

One of the main waterfalls of the resort is Namuang. In fact, this is not one, but two waterfalls, while they are very different from each other. Geographically, the waterfalls belong to the same river. One of them is located right in the center of Koh Samui and is about 20 meters high. At the foot of the waterfall formed a great pool where you can swim. It is best to come here during the monsoon season, when the water with a stronger stream falls off the rocks. And in dry weather, there simply will not be such a spectacular sight.

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Safari Park

22 km. from Koh Samui airport

Coordinates: 9.465834993684961, 99.98822633803901

At the foot of the lower Namaung waterfall, there is a safari park. A great place for families with children or lovers of exotic animals and birds. But if you belong to a group of animal rights activists, then it is better not to visit this park, because it looks more like a zoo with not very good quality of keeping animals. The usual safari is still associated with a well-groomed nature reserve.

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Hin Lad Waterfall

27 km. from Koh Samui airport

Coordinates: 9.520765525912466, 99.95580498249268

Another famous and no less beautiful waterfall on Koh Samui. This attraction includes not only a waterfall, but also a marvelous forest temple complex with a monastery. Just imagine this picture: a dense tropical jungle, a waterfall and a pretty Asian temple building.

Local Thais really revere the temple with a waterfall and come here on weekends to spend time and pray. In general, there is nothing unusual here, but as a place for walking in a quiet, peaceful place, it is very suitable.

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Magical garden

25 km. from Koh Samui airport

Coordinates: 9.48301274666405, 99.99448699999296

Everyone who has been to Koh Samui should see the Magic Garden. This is a rather strange attraction of the resort, but you will get interesting photos there. The garden has a view that is not familiar to us. This is not a park with a bunch of green trees, this is a mountain ravine with a small river. And the most important thing in the garden is unusual stone sculptures.

The park was formed thanks to an ordinary farmer who grew durian all his life, and by the age of 77 he decided to master a new business and started creating sculptures. The planter was so carried away by creativity that he gave his hobby as much as 14 years.

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Rocks Grandma and Grandpa

15 km. from Koh Samui airport

Coordinates: 9.452181603798378, 100.03954025319166

Many have heard about these rocks, even those who have never been to a Thai resort. They are located in the south of Lamai beach. And they got their name because of their appearance: by the whim of nature, the rocks have a clear outline of the female and male organs.

There is a legend about the appearance of rocks on the beach, which is painted on a tablet near the rocks. In short, the tale tells of an elderly couple and their adult son about to get married.

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