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“Big Buddha Temple” thailandforvisitors.com
“Koh Samui, Thailand: Great Beaches, Spicy Food and Mummified Monks” GoNomad.com
“Fringe of Sand, Crown of Palms, Heart of Fantasy” New York Times
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 34 attractions in Koh Samui
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Attraction type: Religious site, Garden
Address: Koh Samui
Thailand

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“worth a visit”
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4 of 5 stars
ShelbyMJ
England
8 May 2008
2/2 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

“Worth seeing”
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4 of 5 stars
cstcyr77
Bedford NH
15 Apr 2008
4/4 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

“Gigantesco Buddha dorato ultrakitsch”
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2 of 5 stars
tequilaMilano
Prata di Pordenone, Italy
4 Jan 2009

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

“Enorme statua di Buddha”
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4 of 5 stars
ballerina83
Udine
11 Sep 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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