Buddhism is the official religion of Thailand, therefore religious there are buildings of this confession in every corner of the country (for example, Big Buddha on Phuket Island). Often they are located on tiny coastal cliffs. And already on the island of Koh Samui, the second largest in the Gulf of Thailand, the Thais tried to locate almost cyclopean structure, reflecting the degree of awe supreme deity. The majestic statue of Big Buddha on Samui has a height of 12 meters and the distance between the knees (the deity sits in the traditional lotus position) is six meters. She is all covered with a layer of gold leaf.
Every day, the temple of the Big Buddha is visited by hundreds of tourists. Which one then the view opens from a viewing platform at the foot of the statue. Visit This is the easiest place to book a sightseeing tour. jeep safari tour in the travel agency Samui Tours.
This place is not a temple complex, a statue of Big Buddha on Samui is allocated a platform on top of a small island hill. By to the edge of the square there is a fence, which not only protects against accidental fall, but also is sacred construction. On her the pillars are hanging bells, forcing that you can sound get rid of sins and attract luck. And you can bring alms of any of the Buddha statues surrounding the main figure of the deity. They symbolize the days of the week. Choose the one that matches your birthday.
The historical monument to the statue of the Big Buddha is also not is an. It was established in 1972 for the specific purpose of protecting sunny and carefree island of Samui from natural disasters and other misfortunes. Its inhabitants are immensely proud to be protected. Buddhas Therefore, this statue can rightly be considered the soul and heart. of this island!
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The Big Buddha complex on Samui is a rare exception in terms of tolerance. There you can come in beach shirts and shorts. The only condition that must be met is to take off your shoes before entrance to the staircase leading to the observation deck.
What to see
Big Buddha on Samui is set on top of a hill a small island connected to the Samui dam. There leads 60 steps staircase. It is divided into three bands: medium brown tiled for lifting upstairs The staircase is itself a work of art. Her railing made in the form of snakes with dragon heads. At its foot is located a pavilion with a statue of a reclining Buddha surrounded by sculptural images of this deity in various reincarnations. Here it is possible buy flowers and incense to make offerings.
Besides that the playground at the Big Buddha is a place religious worship, it is also an excellent vantage point, with which is visible to the sea, adjacent to Samui island Koh Phangan and a number sea rocks.
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About a hundred meters from the stairs is a fabulous sculptural the composition whims of the artist half immersed in the sea the waves. The main character in it is a mythological woman with huge fangs, killing the enemies of the inhabitants of the island. The remaining figures are more peaceful: a monk, a flutist, a horseman on a horse with a dragon’s head, mermaid.
At the foot of the hill there are several souvenir shops. Most Buddha statuettes are offered there, although you can also buy traditional Thai souvenirs, clothes and decorations that you can take with you from Thailand. Due to the abundance of tourists prices in them extremely tall. The same, but two or three times cheaper, You can buy in local markets or in Thai supermarkets. But in one of them must look. There tourists are offered buy movie characters made from parts disassembled cars. It will be very interesting to see, even if nothing buy one
How to get there
To get to the Big Buddha on Samui, need to get on the island of Fan. To any sights Samui can be reached based on visual landmarks. If the initial point of the route you have from the airport, tovyezhayte go to Sanam Bin Road and head to the pier where ferries to Koh Tao are sent. North of it is an arch, under which is the road leading to the island of Fan.
Road to the statue
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