Pagoda Khao Hua Jook
Pagoda Khao Hua Jook
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- BobH764Fareham, United Kingdom747 contributionsKindnessWe climbed up the many steps and looked around the pagoda with amazing views. It was very interesting to look inside the room beneath the pagoda and see the many artefacts. It’s well worth Bht 20 per person. When we had finished our tour the monk near the pay desk made us a cup of coffee, gave us some snacks and watermelon slices. He didn’t do this for anyone else. There was no expectation of payment but of course we put money in the donation box. The kindness of Thai people is something we cherish and take home with us.Visited March 2020Traveled as a coupleWritten March 4, 2020
- TamaraK03Laufenburg, Switzerland74 contributionsGreat view, amazing templeI cannot write new things comparing to the previouses but it is still definitely worth a visit. The view is great, especially for the airport (my son loves airplanes). Admission fee is still 20 tbh but only for adults. There are some stairs but the pagoda is easy to access even with small kids. Due to the off-season timi g there were only few people which made the experience even betterVisited October 2022Traveled with familyWritten October 7, 2022
- Lee MeadowsSiem Reap, Cambodia62 contributionsGreat 360° view of area20bht entry plus donations for chilled bottled water. Great viewpoint for the surrounding area. A short walk from the Central Samui shopping mall. Last 500m quite steep.Visited December 2022Traveled as a coupleWritten January 5, 2023
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jlamkk
singapore807 contributions
Apr 2021
Khao Hua Jook Pagoda Temple located on a hill top over looking koh samui airport runway. very quiet when I was there due to the covid pandemic.
20 baht entrance fee.
20 baht entrance fee.
Written April 22, 2021
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Dick Rogaar
Nootdorp, The Netherlands191 contributions
Mar 2023
A rather long stairway lead to the Pagoda Khao Hua Jook. Funny to notice the many cock's crowing all the time. The interior of the temple is amazing with golden pillars and three holy persons.
Written March 12, 2023
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seeingtheworldslkc81
Sydney, Australia61 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We made the time to stop here and it was great. Easy to get to from Chewang on scooters and simple to park at the top. Stairs are pretty easy to walk up and once at the top the views are amazing. As other have said go easy before the tours or go
Late once everyone has finished for the day. Highly recommended.
Late once everyone has finished for the day. Highly recommended.
Written February 11, 2020
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TravelRight ✔️
Boston, MA4,977 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
If you want a panoramic view of Koh Samui then this is a place you must visit. The views are breathtaking and peaceful. Admission is only 20 baht per person and we'll worth it.
Hope you enjoy your time as much as we did!
Hope you enjoy your time as much as we did!
Written February 11, 2019
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ivororr
Lamai2 contributions
Feb 2017 • Friends
If you came to Samui by airplane, you may have noticed in the distance, on the top of a hill, when you landed at the airport, a buddhist temple with a pointed, golden roof. This is the temple that you saw, Wat Khao Hua Jook.
There is no entrance fee to the site, although there are collection boxes for those who wish to make a donation.
Driving a motor scooter up the hill to the temple is not difficult. The coast road between Lamai and Chaweng has some steep hills e.g. the one at Coral Cove. If you can manage those hills on your bike, you will not have a problem with the one at this temple. The only difference is that the temple road is concrete, not tarmac.
You follow the road up round the hill to the right. On the way back down, you use your brakes to descend, but it is only for a fairly short distance.
When you park, you are not outside the temple. You have to walk up about 100 steps to reach the buildings. The climb is, however, well designed. It is a wide, concrete stairway of both steps and flat sections. There are also lots of benches on both sides to sit and rest.
At the top, there is a small temple building. The windows are open, and there are a number of white columns supporting the ceiling. There are several buddhist statues, but all explanations are in Thai only.
This temple is famous for having an imprint of the Buddha's foot, which has been painted gold. As you look at it, you realise that the Buddha must have had size 50 feet.
Of course, it is only an artificial representation of his footprint; it is not meant to be taken literally. As the Wikipedia article on Buddha footprints says: "These footprints are meant to remind us that Buddha was present on earth and left a spiritual ‘path’ to be followed."
In the near, left hand corner, as you enter the temple building, there are 7 collection boxes, one for each day of the week. I put a coin in the box for Thursday, which was the day of our visit. To my great surprise, the drop of the coin into the box set off a recording of a priest saying a prayer in a loud voice. My friend then put coins into all 7 boxes, producing a noisy babble of priestly voices, which made us both laugh!
You are about 90 metres above sealevel, and there are fine panoramic views across Samui to the sea, and of the runway at the airport. This viewpoint is popular in the evening, just as the sun is setting. The whole site has a quiet, warm atmosphere, so it is a good place for meditation.
Outside the temple building, there are two gongs, one large, one small. It says on the gong, 'if you make me cry, you will have good luck'. As I understand it, if you rub the centre of the gong you may get a humming sound. There is a similar one at the Big Buddha site in Bangrak.
My only criticism would be that there were no notice boards in English to give some basic information about this religious site. At the bottom of the stairway, there was a faded board in Thai, which seemed to suggest that it cost 9,900,000 THB (about $280,000) to build.
Overall, we enjoyed our visit. It was worth the climb up the hill, and you are visiting a temple, which is not on the regular tourist trail, even though most people would have noticed it when landing at Samui airport.
There is no entrance fee to the site, although there are collection boxes for those who wish to make a donation.
Driving a motor scooter up the hill to the temple is not difficult. The coast road between Lamai and Chaweng has some steep hills e.g. the one at Coral Cove. If you can manage those hills on your bike, you will not have a problem with the one at this temple. The only difference is that the temple road is concrete, not tarmac.
You follow the road up round the hill to the right. On the way back down, you use your brakes to descend, but it is only for a fairly short distance.
When you park, you are not outside the temple. You have to walk up about 100 steps to reach the buildings. The climb is, however, well designed. It is a wide, concrete stairway of both steps and flat sections. There are also lots of benches on both sides to sit and rest.
At the top, there is a small temple building. The windows are open, and there are a number of white columns supporting the ceiling. There are several buddhist statues, but all explanations are in Thai only.
This temple is famous for having an imprint of the Buddha's foot, which has been painted gold. As you look at it, you realise that the Buddha must have had size 50 feet.
Of course, it is only an artificial representation of his footprint; it is not meant to be taken literally. As the Wikipedia article on Buddha footprints says: "These footprints are meant to remind us that Buddha was present on earth and left a spiritual ‘path’ to be followed."
In the near, left hand corner, as you enter the temple building, there are 7 collection boxes, one for each day of the week. I put a coin in the box for Thursday, which was the day of our visit. To my great surprise, the drop of the coin into the box set off a recording of a priest saying a prayer in a loud voice. My friend then put coins into all 7 boxes, producing a noisy babble of priestly voices, which made us both laugh!
You are about 90 metres above sealevel, and there are fine panoramic views across Samui to the sea, and of the runway at the airport. This viewpoint is popular in the evening, just as the sun is setting. The whole site has a quiet, warm atmosphere, so it is a good place for meditation.
Outside the temple building, there are two gongs, one large, one small. It says on the gong, 'if you make me cry, you will have good luck'. As I understand it, if you rub the centre of the gong you may get a humming sound. There is a similar one at the Big Buddha site in Bangrak.
My only criticism would be that there were no notice boards in English to give some basic information about this religious site. At the bottom of the stairway, there was a faded board in Thai, which seemed to suggest that it cost 9,900,000 THB (about $280,000) to build.
Overall, we enjoyed our visit. It was worth the climb up the hill, and you are visiting a temple, which is not on the regular tourist trail, even though most people would have noticed it when landing at Samui airport.
Written February 6, 2017
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Alice F
Milan, Italy358 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
... because the more review a place gets, the more it becomes famous.
This place is so special because it is not so packed with tourists and you can still feel its spiritual aura and energy. It's just outside Chaweng, you can easily reach it by motorbiike. The visit itself is short but take your time to enjoy the view of the island and meditate... your sould will be grateful.
This place is so special because it is not so packed with tourists and you can still feel its spiritual aura and energy. It's just outside Chaweng, you can easily reach it by motorbiike. The visit itself is short but take your time to enjoy the view of the island and meditate... your sould will be grateful.
Written May 2, 2018
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Aaron T
Dublin, Ireland150 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
Temple is worth a visit, very nice views of Samui Airport and the surrounding areas. Temple itself is quite small but nice. You can watch planes take off and land which is cool.
Written July 4, 2018
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greenwater1720
Mumbai, India9 contributions
Simply beautiful place .. So much peaceful .. U can spend hours listening to the small bells tied on the top .. Airport is nearby so u can view runway and if u r lucky u may see flight take off and landing too.. U can also see islands and chaweng beach area.. Its approx 1.5 kms from amari resort near chaweng beach.. Once u enter the lane of pagoda its steep way upward .. But don't give up keep walking and then u may find steps to pagoda.. Worth a walk n must visit this place.. Amazing place and to take pictures .. Ensure u carry bottle of water .. On the way u will find Q bar ..
Written December 16, 2014
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DTowns
Edinburgh, UK54 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
Of all the "nice view" places on the island, this tops the lot for me. From the stairs to the entrance to the indoor areas to the incredible view, this is awesome. Hit the giant gong, pat the monk's cats, take panorama shots as every angle - N, E, S and W - are worth a photo, particularly the view of Chaweng. If you have an island tour, try to get one that covers this and if you can customise it to do so, your Koh Samui experience will benefit for it.
Written July 6, 2014
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C.Y. Chung
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia425 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
On top Khao Hua Jook (Top-Knot Hill), there is a simple thai temple called Phra Phutthabat Chamlong that commands a magnificant views of Chaweng Lake and the beach and beyond, plus a view of Samui International. You willl need private transport via car, van or motorbike to reach this area. Big Tour buses cannnot get up to this place. This place is quite difficult to find, take the Khao Hua Chuk road that leads to Q Bar and follow the roundabout to the car park; from there follow the temple stairs to the summit of the hill and you will be rewarded with a fantastic view of the Chaweng Lake, the Beach and Samui International Airport.
Written June 21, 2013
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Bridge1907
Bingham, UK31 contributions
Do you need to be covered up (shoulders & legs) as with other temples? Thanks
Daniel W
Forchheim, Germany260 contributions
Das sollte man grundsätzlich aus Respekt tun. Wie in jedem Tempel
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