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Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 44 attractions in Koh Samui
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Attraction type: Religious site, Garden
Address: Koh Samui
Thailand

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4 of 5 stars
Paulo1179   44 contributions
Newcastle
Oct 27, 2009

We saw this as part of a tour of Samui, it's well worth seeing, good views from the top and some shops around the base of the Wat. Worth a visit. more

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4 of 5 stars
ShelbyMJ   34 contributions
England
May 8, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

The Buddha is placed on a small island. You have to go across the jetty to reach it. The Buddha statue itself is placed at the top of a flight of stairs (steep when you're coming down). There are approx. 73 steps to climb which isn't much really. As you climb the stairs the Buddha just seems to grow bigger... more

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4 of 5 stars
cstcyr77   13 contributions
Bedford NH
Apr 15, 2008
4
people found this review helpful

Worth the trip, nice views and good little market in the area. There is also an excellent place right on the left to get a coffee or a shake. Very refreshing on a hot day. This is a short stop but its not far from Bo Phut wich is worth seeing especially at dinner time. Lots of good places to... more

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4 of 5 stars
haruchan   16 contributions
tokyo
Jul 29, 2009

土産物屋がつらなる場所を通り過ぎ金ピカの護り龍が続く階段を上って、辺りの景色を見渡せる高台にあります。 四角い境内の周... more

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2 of 5 stars
tequilaMilano   41 contributions
Prata di Pordenone, Italy
Jan 4, 2009

E' una visita simpatica a questo recente Gigantesco Buddha collocato su questo promontorio nel 1971. Da esso si può scorgere... more

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4 of 5 stars
ballerina83   155 contributions
Udine, Italy
Sep 11, 2008

E' il tempio più importante e più visitato di Koh Samui. Troverete una enorme statua di Buddha in oro alta... more

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