Religious Sites in Ko Samui

Religious Sites in Ko Samui, Thailand

Religious Sites in Ko Samui

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  • Massi400
    Rome, Italy146 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Buddhist temple with a huge Buddha statue inside erected in 1972. Located about 14 km from Chaweng. Free Entrance. Worth a visit.
    Written 14 November 2023
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  • Steve R
    Bolton, UK519 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Another beautiful Thai temple in Koh Samui. Very peaceful and inspiring place to visit and contemplate the world. Koi ponds and gardens are overlooked by giant buddha statues and pagodas.
    Written 5 March 2024
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  • Katrina S
    7 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Up in the quiet rainforest hills, the secret garden is a must visit. Stunning traditional Thai statues, little grottos. Lots if stairs and wonky steps to clamber over.
    Written 26 August 2023
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  • AngloItalian78
    Aylesbury, UK435 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well, outside of the Egyptian museums, I have never seen a mummified body before, and certainly not one that is only 49 years old! 2023 will be the 50th anniversary of the death of this monk, and it's certainly a unique experience!
    I wouldn't say that it's an attraction you'd take your children to, but as an adult, I certainly had a morbid curiosity to see what all the fuss was about...the sunglasses are apparently there not to make the monk cool, but rather to cover up the fact that his eyes have obviously disintegrated!
    There were some interesting "games" you could play while there, and some words of wisdom to discover as well as other artefacts.
    It won't be a long stop here, but it's certainly something you should see while you're on Koh Samui.
    Written 10 June 2022
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  • พิชาน ก
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Laem Sor Pagoda : A religious place , beautiful sea , good weather ,calm shady. Have a chance to come again.
    Written 23 June 2022
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  • Lenka M.
    16 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A small but interesting (very different from the Thai ones) temple. When visited during dusk, the service man there lights dragon statue eyes. Very atmospheric.
    Written 18 January 2020
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  • Chris_Fighter
    Hestra, Sweden18 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Here you can have some local food and coffee with nice views. There is a nice coffee shop opposite The temple
    Written 11 February 2020
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  • Baan
    Ko Samui, Thailand41 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Off-beaten track pagoda on the beach.
    Very popular with local people. Not a touristic place. Genuine
    Written 13 April 2019
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  • Magellanic47
    Bangkok, Thailand1,049 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Some beaches were exceptional .. others not so much.. the problem with most Thai beaches .. you need to find the beach that sings your kind of magic. Koh Samui is no different.
    Also sites are a but further apart which requires bike or car rental.. but still equally impressive.
    Do your homework on hotels and resorts.. as they might be needing a soft /hard refurb at this stage of the pandemic.
    Overall a great experience for families.
    Written 23 April 2022
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  • Patrick H
    Killiney, Ireland51 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, true it is austere and not for those who want an easy way out or an easy in to meditation.

    Up at 4.30am bed time at 9pm, 6.5 hours meditation, Dharma talks, simple but delicious vegetarian food amazing teachers and a serious air of people looking for a new path forward or a deeper understanding of Buddhism or meditation. The teachers Rinehart and Pierre lead the group in daily activities in a beautiful setting high up in the mountains of koh samui, candle light starts and finishes the day in a simple spiritual manner. Excellent for the soul regardless of your beliefs.

    The course i did is course 1 and it comes highly recommended if you wish to step onto this path. All sympathy is shown and teachers lead the way showing how it is done.
    Written 18 August 2022
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  • Nicole B
    Sydney, Australia168 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful views with the Budha standing on top of the mountain looking out over Koh Samui. Loved this spot, great for photos.
    Written 2 August 2018
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  • Lia G
    santa monica9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Koh Samui Meditation Center is a must visit place. Their evening guided meditation sessions are absolutely amazing. There is enough information to understand and be comfortable for a beginner and for someone who has been actively practicing mediation for a while.

    Before visiting the center, I meditated only for 10 - 15 minutes a day and always felt an urge to finish my practice. However, after my 50 minute meditation @Koh Samui Center, I could not believe that the time flew by so quickly. I feel that the techniques that I have learned there will help me to improve my ability to focus and extend the practice time even more.
    Written 25 February 2020
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  • Nelson p
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I found this temple on the way cruising around the island and I must say that I haven't found a temple so pristine and away from tourism as much as this one.. Pretty cool
    Written 3 August 2018
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  • Tom H
    Czech Republic2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is a temple that retains Thainess. We like to come to places like this. Our family likes it very much. My wife likes Thai temples.
    Written 23 July 2022
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  • Mark William
    Bangkok, Thailand49 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I went here during covid and had the place to myself all day. The hike is pretty good. Takes around 30 minutes of you have a decent pace but like all hikes in Thailand it gets hot so bring plenty water and your swimming gear!

    The waterfalls were pretty good and the pools nice and cool for swimming. Explore the whole area and enjoy some climbing!
    Written 2 July 2020
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