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TEMPLES OF SAMUI




                Big Buddha Temple

                The Big Buddha temple sits majestically on a small rocky island o  Koh Samui’s
                northeastern corner. Known locally as Wat Phra Yai, its golden 12-metre seated Buddha
                statue was built in 1972 and remains one of the island’s most popular attractions. Set on
                Koh Faan, the Big Buddha temple can be reached by a causeway to the main island. The
                Big Buddha can be seen at a distance of several kilometres and is often the first
                landmark people see when arriving to Samui by air.

























                Wat Plai Laem
                Wat Plai Laem is a Buddhist temple compound on Samui's northeast coast. It features a
                striking white 18-arm image of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion. Near
                the Big Buddha Temple, Wat Plai Laem o ers visitors a view into Chinese-Thai beliefs
                and of elaborate Buddhist-themed art and architecture.
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