Why visit Koh Samui

What can you see in Koh Samui: Secret Buddha Garden is hidden away high in the hills in Koh Samui’s interior, offering majestic views and an unusual collection of statues amid lush jungle surrounds. The gardens are a creation of an old Samui fruit farmer, Nim Thongsuk, who in 1976 began erecting several statues and temples around his family’s verdant land.

Buddhist devotees come daily to make offerings of fruit and flowers and light incense at the base of the statue, while curious tourists are welcome to come and observe these graceful religious rituals any time of the day. In addition to offering an insight into the local culture, the platform affords excellent beach and sea views. By night, the Big Buddha is bathed in the golden glow of spotlights, making for a holy and exotic sight. Big Buddha Temple sits on a small rocky island off Koh Samui’s northeastern corner. Known locally as Wat Phra Yai, its golden, 12-metre-tall seated Buddha statue was built in 1972 and remains one of the island’s most popular attractions. Set on Koh Faan, Big Buddha temple is reached by a causeway that connects it 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 in Samui by air. Find extra info on Koh Samui Travel Tours.

When you are in the area near Chaweng Beach there are many different ladyboys shows on offer, they are all close to each other and vying for your hard earned money so competition is fierce and you will often find they are trying to drag you into their show. The shows usually consist of popular songs being lip synced whilst the performers wear beautiful costumers and make up, the ladyboys are all at various stages of their journey but in most cases it is very hard to tell that they are men. The shows are light hearted so sit back and enjoy.

More Thailand attractions: Bangkok is an amazing place to see. We will talk about Bangkok attractions and especially the Bangkok floating market. Also known as Wat Phra Kaew, it is famed for a fantastic dark green statue of the Buddha which is made out of jade. The Buddha is believed to date back to the 15th century. It was moved to various temples around the country for a few centuries, ending up in Bangkok in 1784. Housed in the most elegant and impressive building in the complex, only the Thai king is ever allowed to touch the sacred Buddha. Apart from its famous resident, the architecture of Wat Phra Kaew’s many buildings is beautiful to behold; gold shines forth wherever you look and delightful Buddhist motifs can be seen carved alongside statues of mythological creatures.

Elephant rock actually looks nothing like an elephant but the size of the rock formation was where the name originated from, the rock is located in-between Chawang and Lamai Beach. The rock itself is in a very peaceful area so if you feel like some time away from all the activity this is the place to go. There are plenty of spots to go for a hike around this area and if you climb to the summit you will be greeted with beautiful views of the Gulf of Thailand. Discover additional details on https://kohsamui.tours/.