Big Buddha temple Koh Samui

Temple is located at 4171 Main Street in the north west coast of Koh Samui Bophut Beach. It is one of the most famous temples in Thailand. Wat Phra Yai or Gautam Buddha is a large statue of Buddha 12 meters high built in 2515 and decorated with carved golden Buddha. Wat Phra Yai Island is located on the van. A place where tourists both Thailand and foreigners alike revere and worship Buddha with a pass to himself and his family. And must also thrilled by the beauty and size of the statues.Naga stairs with emerald green area on both sides of the stairs. A statue of the Buddha and the many small elements. And on up to the highest point overlooking the beautiful beach of Bang Rak Beach Koh Samui as well. Also near the bottom of restaurants and shops to buy local products, visit the gift of sorts. Many different types

Laem Sor Pagoda Koh Samui

Laem Sor Pagoda, in the grounds of Wat Laem Sor. Srivijaya art, pagoda by the sea. Pagoda decorated with tiles and golden livery. The relics The pagoda was built by Father Red Novartis overthrew monks are highly respected by the people of the island. He used the temple at Wat Laem Sor until you die by accident, passenger ships between Koh Samui - Bandon. Wrecked at sea since 2519.
Laem Sor Pagoda current measure is an important sanctuary island of Koh Samui. Among the tourists, both Thailand and abroad who come to the island. Often find opportunities to visit Yue worship regularly. This temple is the only temple that is located on the beach of Koh Samui. With a refreshing seaside Shaded by pine trees along the beach. Visitors can also pay homage to the relics in Buddhism and peaceful. Will also enjoy the natural scenery as well.
Laem Sor Pagoda located nearby. Laem Sor village in the south of the island. Between Sea and Phang Ka home on Route 4170 near the sea area between the Taling Ngam - Muang Samui.

Muay Thai (Thai Boxing)

Muay Thai is a martial art of Thailand a national of old. Against the organs of the body as a weapon in combat. Muay Thai is regarded as the cultural heritage is upheld. Specifically, according to the Thailand-called machine. Can affect almost every part of the fair.
Past and present boxing gets. The popularity has elevated the sport of boxing as one. Sport is an interesting and exciting for foreigners. Shows the struggle that the organs in the body, including hands, two feet, two knees, two armed with two elbow by charging for the use of various techniques. The harmonious blend of the body as the most effective martial. There has been named a fighting stance as well.
In today's competitive boxing has. Developed very well as professional sports. The popularity of Muay Thai was also the very existence of those foreigners. Therefore, there is a competition sport of boxing is the boxing arena, where the island There are three of them together, and was well known for tourists who enjoy boxing, whether it is.
(1) Thai Boxing Stadium Samui is located along Lamai Beach Road. Boxing held every Saturday
(2) Boxing Phetbuncha in Chaweng Beach, near Star Market. This will have to punch every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
(3) Thai Boxing Stadium Chaweng Stadium at Chaweng Beach, also located next to the Reggae Pub, which is boxing tournament every Tuesday. However, during Peak Season dates are held.

Magic Garden Koh Samui

Magic Garden or Secret Garden Buddhist. Located on a steep hill in Koh Samui, the place is still a Natural. They began creating works of art in 2519, this is the fruit farmers, which is Samui's eyes softened gold which at the time he was 77 years old.This garden has been likened to paradise hidden in a valley on the island. Under the shade of large trees flecked with green wood of smaller trees. Quiet and shady There was a waterfall, feeling cold all the time. It is decorated with stucco, including human men and women in dance music portal giant fairies and mythical creatures. All are hidden by Buddhist commentaries and morale. The emanates that reflects the spirit of art and emotion that encapsulates the mold as well.The trip is quite difficult because the small concrete road, the route of the military that guests can not pass through it easily, so the path to reach it is to travel through the forest using 4-wheel drive can go wild or. he has only a high And care must be taken very seriously. So most tourists used the services of tour operators selected by the program included a visit to explore the Garden Magic Garden and more

Snake Farm Koh Samui

A visit to a snake farm activities that visitors to the island should seek to stop the show because of snakes indigenous to Samui. It also shows a scorpion and centipede Gamecocks entertainment. This is a worthwhile activity for those who enjoy the odd. Exciting and provocativeMeet the amazing battle between man and snake local centipedes and scorpions to spell the visitors stunned and thrilled with the show, the actors have to live with the Cobra is toxic and the rides are. touch the snake closer. Snake Farm is ideal for all the family and a source of knowledge that is worth visiting. In addition to the show each day. Will also meet with the Scorpion Queen and Centipede King has set a world record in the Guinness scorpions and centipedes as long as possible as well.The location of the snake farm at the intersection Phangka home. Highway 4170's Bang the old west, about 5 km open every day in the past two days is 11:00 am. And 14:00 pm.

Hin Lad Waterfall

Hin Lad Waterfall is located south of downtown Taunton, about three kilometers of walking paths in the local area have to walk a distance of 3-4 km is a famous tourist district of the island to another. It originates from Lipa large canal running through the rocks down to the ground. Visitors can swim in a pool of water. It went on for two kilometers to the waterfall on a rocky slope which to sit and relax. Falls are the characteristics of the slope, allowing water to flow down the ramp into the pool of water ideal for swimming below.
This is one of the interesting sights of Samui. Enjoy hiking trails on either side of a lush forest that will take you to scenic spots. This waterfall is a well-known tourist spots as listed in the guide for tourists. So, enthusiasts and nature lovers should not miss a visit to visit.

Hua Thanon Beach

Hua Thanon Beach, next to some old - Na Jomtien. Located next to the south side of Lamai. Beach is another beach of peace Not known to tourists as well. The beach looks stretched out so the water is not too deep. This beach is easy to travel to Nathon much. Since the main route from the island to cut Lamai Nathon.

Hin Ta Hin Yai

Hin Ta Hin Yai are oddly shaped rocks. The eye is a granite rock that looks like a penis, caused by erosion by water, wind and sun, the stone grandmother resemble female genitalia. Due to weathering of the cliffs coastal erosion due to waves.
Geological features
1) "Rock Star," a natural phenomenon of granite. The erosion caused by wind, sun, sea, And the oddly shaped rocks. Looks like a penis
2) "Grandmother Rock" hollow rock coast (Sea cave) cavities caused by erosion of cliffs, coastal erosion due to waves. Usually this will be in the hollows along the sea or a little above the sea. Maybe a marine cave
How to get to "Hin Ta Hin Yai, Samui".
"Hin Ta Hin Yai" Maret District Lamai Beach area Samui. "Grandfather Rock" is a natural phenomenon caused by erosion of granite by water and heat until it is oddly shaped rocks. Local tales told later that long ago, a pair of grandparents. With eyes pious grandmother Miriam A native Pakphanang Nakhon Si Thammarat Travel by boat to get to Ta Mong Lai's daughter. Prachuap Khiri Khan to his son when the ship arrived at Lamai Bay. There was a big storm capsized ship The eyes and grandmother died Waves and became stranded on rocks seen today.

Chaweng Beach

The most famous beach of Koh Samui. There are approximately six kilometers of white sandy beaches look clean. The sand is fine as flour. It is popular with tourists. There are various water sports facilities. And offers visitors a variety of services. At night, Chaweng is a bustling nightlife as well.

Bophut Beach

        Located on the north side of the island. Next to the river beach The beach is a curve Along the lines of Bophut Bay Provided that the beach is famous for its seafood. The restaurant sells fresh seafood tasting to select a number. 
        It is also a historic fishing community (Fisherman Village) are located in residential buildings, beach-fringed suit at those who want to relax in a quiet atmosphere, rather than swim. There is also a dock on the property. Travel to Koh Samui by speedboat old days.

Maenam Beach

                      Maenam Beach is located between Bophut and Bang Po Beach. The beach is long, but there is a very wide beach is a quiet place to relax as well. For a dip in some of the takes. Be careful because the water depth and wave height.
It will also To study the way of life of the community for hundreds of years old. There are also boat It offers easy access to Koh Phangan (Haad Rin in Koh Phangan to disembark) at noon of each day. It takes about 40 minutes, this beach resort offers guests a variety of styles to choose from.

Bang Po Beach

The beach near Nathon. The beach is wide The sea is quite a lot in July and October are ideal for swimming. The other months are more or less water depending on the waxing and waning. Bang Po beach is relatively peaceful, uncrowded beach much. For those who like peace.

Bang Makham Beach

The beach is next to the north side of Nathon. The beach is wide and rocky reefs and the sea during low tide, visitors can stroll down to the beach for some tamarind. The area has a wide sandy Mori. Ideal for watching the sunset.

Nathon Beach

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On the front side of the island or the west side of the island. This beach with a pier. Center to include ferry travel from the port of Khanom. Express promotion of Surat and the ferry service. Koh Samui - Koh Phangan Also in the morning, there are boats available. Visitors to the Marine and also a shop selling a ticket to travel to Bangkok. It held that this beach is. Central to travel to different places. In addition, Nathon Beach is also the location of government offices. The source's shopping And Food Market As well as a gift shop, too. This beach is perfect for strolling. The beach road And remember, there's a fresh seafood from the locals located along the road, travelers can buy for the price of an evening at the beach, this is the place. For another beautiful sunset. The beach and the night also served as a lighthouse. He signaled to the fishermen in the sea.

History of Koh Samui Thailand

     
                       According to archaeological evidence discovered objects Gulf of Bandon, which has found "tomahawk", presumably such as the address of the man since the 1200-2000 years, "stone ax" a stone ax manner. ax And believed that the time was used as a weapon for hunting food. Discover drum enormously in September 2520 at Wat Kiri Wongkaram Tambon Taling Ngam No. 2 seed for the camera grandly discovered.  

                        Academic archeology And history has confirmed that two vastly drum leaves the metal alloy. The production in northern Vietnam. The cameras on the island could be vastly travelers from elsewhere. The settlement is (temporarily) on drums magnificently one that is unique drum-shaped bulge on the side of the boat is called. "Ghost ship" is a vessel with a long head and tail curved slightly. Boat with bird and half bird. The head feathers adorn many people. This is why it is believed that a group of people who travel to the island once inhabited at least 2,000 years ago must have proficiency in navigation as well. Carved a boat to spirits of the dead like this would happen from the sea, expertly ago. Believed that Who settled Build houses on the island in the early days. May be in the nature of seeking luck finding the new skins. Or by chance, as a hurricane shelter, visit the marina or the occasional up for fresh water.  

                          The local people or immigrants to the island. By assuming the provost Integrated Ecclesiastes. Have found traces and evidence substantial enough to trust that. The Indians were involved in the Gulf region Bandon least 2000 years later the people of Thailand to India slightly. For indigenous people, which is the first Indian and Thailand. They believed that the corona. Which were shaped like the people in southern Thailand today. Later married Most people in Thailand, the band has mixed the three together is the Tirumala India and Thailand later ethnic Chinese descent, the other one.                             For the word "Samui" or other satellite islands of the language of what this means. Or does it mean that there is no conclusive evidence to confirm it. I know there are many of you have noted that. Like the ancient people called the place of reason by a few drawbacks. It is usually a person's name or the name of the tree's geography was named local. So if you look as noted above, the word "Samui" will inevitably have a different meaning, and the assumption of constantly Chan rum blessing.1. "Samui" is a word in Malay. When you check in the sea around the Bay of Bandon as well as sub-titles. Or certain areas of the territory is known, which is not in Thailand are a lot of names such as Koh Phangan Wua Ta Pha deal with such name Tambon Koh Kong's unnatural slash mode of winter modern take on. the island has the name of a village that is believed to be a Malay house is big and Lipa Lipa Noi. The Malay means "canal" which means exactly the terrain. A canal flowing through In addition, I understand that a Malay. Because the island was named melody is like Slash She was then the corona unit that typically throw away that bay of the aircraft Annan word inflection unit that typically ships or eye vessels that deep when a David Loh eyes. Lam Luk, which means that when you consider that the factories. There have Deep Creek is actually2. "Samui" is a word derived from the Tamil South India. Is derived from the word "Moines" which means that the wind later Moines. It is the word "Samui".3. "Samui" from poplar are common in the south. Softwood trees are not native language were called early Mui, which is generally based on the island. And spatially from the Mui is full of words that he SAMUI.This is because the language Southerner Often cut off So short, like coconut, mango, it's called, it's called sparkling purple island called Koh Mui was onwards.4. "Samui" in Chinese, Hainan. Comes from the word "South Boise's" The Chinese people Hainan. The island that South Boise on that island or the first checkpoint on the first goal, which is about 100 to 150 years ago, the Chinese people on the island of Hainan, respectively. The products have been sold to Thailand. Before traveling to Bangkok The trip - to visit the island, was parked. Park to get out of them before the end of trading on the island's coconut shrimp, etc. So, a word that South Boise. When the time is distorted to become "Samui".5. "Samui" comes from the words of Joe ฬa that winds around the year 1300, when the kingdom of Srivijaya prosperous south. Joe ฬa they were sailors named the island of Koh Samui is the wind.With an area of ​​247 square kilometers of the island. Samui is the third largest island in Thailand. And is the largest island in the archipelago of 80 islands (mostly uninhabited) islands in the army of the Angthong National Marine Park, which is known as the island paradise of diving, snorkeling. Perfect for boating and kayaking.Koh Samui is 25 kilometers long and 21 kilometers wide, the right size, in order to give you a fun adventure. It takes only a few hours by motorbike or car.                              
Koh Samui has a settlement was inhabited first by about 15 centuries ago, settled by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula. And Southern China The evidence that has been written 500 years ago by the Chinese, too, under the name Pulo Cornam.Samui is mysterious in itself. Some say that the name of the island distortion of the name of a tree native named Mui or the distortion of the Chinese that the strike, which means "shelter".Until the late 20th century, the island was once a sufficient communities isolated. Has a connection to the mainland. Travel on the island through the forest he had to go to the beach. There are no roads until the early 1970s, during the era. 1970 tourist trip economy backpack with one leaf to many. Also known as Back packers Schwarzenegger first backpackers traveling on the boat coconut. There are bungalows are available after only a few tourists.In the year. 1990 has changed from Koh Samui's tourist reputation as the natural beauty of the island more attractive to tourists. Travel to Koh Samui more Bungalows are just a few of the latter turns out to be the top tourist destination in the world that has been the most popular being the top after Phuket.Koh Samui is probably not the most beautiful islands of the country. But the beauty of the white sand beaches. The abundance of corals The beauty of the Falls Coconut track that winds along the water crystal clear, it continues to attract tourists to Koh Samui year after year.

About Koh Samui Thailand

                   Koh Samui, covering 247 square kilometers with 25 kilometers long and 21 kilometers wide, is    located 84 kilometers away from the province's roads, with road names around Phakdee. Which has a length of 52 kilometers, the island has the right size for you to enjoy a tour around the island takes only a few hours by car or motorcycle. And Koh Samui is the largest island in the archipelago attendant. The National Marine Park And is the third largest island in Thailand.The beach is known among tourists, that's Chaweng Beach, Samui Natien Chaweng and Lamai best time for tourism on the island is from January to May.Koh Samui is an island of beauty. Travelers can enjoy nature. Whether the mountains surrounding the island. The sea and the beach is clean, beautiful and bright sunlight the beauty of coconut trees leaning into the wind on the track. This is seen in every beach.Tourist activities on Koh Samui Popular among tourists across the globe such as spa services, a variety Package available in both on site and Day Spa For those who love golf. Koh Samui is a luxury golf course.  

Visitors are provided with A paradise for snorkeling. Perfect for boating and kayaking. The island also has many other cultural attractions. For visitors to come and learn and experience travel. Which is fully available on the island, these are the things that attract tourists to return to Samui. time and time again