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Big Buddha
The Big Buddha is Koh Samui's most popular attraction. This monumental landmark is located on the island's Northern shore. The Big Buddha sitting 15 meters tall was built in 1972 by the local society to give visitors a place to pay respect to The Lord Buddha.


Laem Sor Pagoda

Around the southern-most point of the island is Laem Sor Pagoda, a rarely visited sight that could be the most beautiful spot on Samui.The chedi is actually rather old, but restored just a few years ago with glazed tiles that have a mustard color probably meant to be look like gold. Next to the chedi is a small 'meditation forest' of trees with places to sit and even a few tables. Surrounding the forest on two sides is a man-made lagoon with some mangrove trees planted along the ocean side. On Buddhist holy days, monks and lay people will come fill the forest and grounds in a festival atmosphere. The rest of the time, its a quiet and beautiful spot for a picnic.
The chedi sits right on the beach, which in front of the chedi is quite rocky and wild, with great chunks of driftwood thrown about. To the east of the chedi, the beach is a bit more sandy, and often almost deserted. There used to be some bungalows here, with the unlikely name of 'Waikiki', but they went out of business and the stretch has just a few private homes on it.



Mummified Monks
Monks are held in great reverence in Thailand, and years ago Samui chose to mummify two of them. Their bodies can be seen in their well preserved forms some 20 years after their deaths at Wat Kiri Wongkaram and Wat Khunaram.


Na Muang Waterfall

In the interior of Samui Island are a number of waterfalls that can make an interesting change of pace when you tire of the beach scene. The most popular of these are the Na Muang falls, so called because the rock face is purple.

The Na Muang falls lie south of the island's central peaks, at about the midway point between the two coasts. A paved entrance road leads off the main street connecting Hua Thanon, south of Lamai, to Nathon. There are actually two tiers to the falls. The higher tier requires some trekking, on foot or elephant, to reach.

The lower tier is 30 meters high with water cascading over a sheer rock face into a deep pool that can be nice for swimming if there aren't too many other people.
Along the path leading to the falls from the parking area are several souvenir stalls as well as some food stalls that can prepare 'real' Thai food at quite reasonable prices compared to many of the island's restaurants.



Na Muang 2 Waterfall

Accessible by way of a concrete road south of Na Muang 1 (on rte. 4169) this is considered by most, to be the island's most beautiful waterfall. You reach it by ascending a rocky path. The walk takes about 10 minutes.



Hin Lad Waterfall

Hikers will relish the two kilometer walk through the forest to reach this spot, where the falls with their lovely natural bathing pool awaits them. Located two kilometers south of Nathorn, on the eastern end of route 4172.



Hin Ta - Hin Yai
Viewing these astonishing creations, even scientific purists would be tempted to believe that nature too, can be as whimsical as the most eccentric artist. Also known as "Grandfather and Grandmother rocks"; entirely formed by the elements, two extraordinarily accurate male and female genitalia-shaped rock formations share a perch overlooking the sea.


Lad koh View Point
Places on a mountain between chaweng and Lamai. From this point, you will see the sea in panorama view. In the night that the sky is clear, you can also sit here to look for the stars. Anyway,just like other places,you should come as a group for your safety.


Yai Nountain

Yai Mountain is a very new place for traveler. Evin though the road looks so excited, it's worth to try. Except Wang Sao Thong waterfall along the way to the top, it is also the southern of Samui, including Tan and Mudsum lslands. Moreover,you can sit by and watch the sun goes down.

 


Pom Mountain

The climate up here is similar to the Nothern of Thailand. That is the reason Pom Mountain has been an area for orchards for many generations. Pom Moutain has many interesting places such as Magic Garden, or Paradise Park Farm. You can park to see Samui from the highest point of theisland at Peak Eye View.

 


Lad Wanorn Waterfall

Wanorn means 'monkey'. Once, there had been a lot of monkeys here before it was took over by tourismlad Wanorn Waterfall looks different by the stream flowing on the rock court. And you can enjoy elephant trekking the same way as Hin Lad Waterfall.

 







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