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 Wat Pradoem |
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(about 12 km. on Route 4169 or 1 km. from Na Muang Falls)
Built in the end of Ayutthaya era or about 250 years ago, Wat Pradoem is believed to be the first temple on Ko Samui. The temple boasts an ancient wooden hall for keeping Buddhist scriptures which is beautifully decorated. |
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(about 14 km. on Route 4169)
This old temple features a marble Buddha image brought from Burma and many other old Buddha images. |
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Wat Phra Yai or Temple of the Big Buddha |
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(Route 4171 on the northern tip of the island)
Erected in 1972, the temple boasts a 12-metre high golden Buddha, which has become a spectacular landmark of Ko Samui. The temple is also a meditation centre. |
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(in Wat Lamai, on Route 4169)
Serving as a folk museum, it houses many objects used by local people in the past. They are earthenwares, household utensils, hunting weapons and equipment used in coconut planting. |
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(at Laem Set Bay in the South)
Besides a wide variety of butterflies, there are also many kinds of plants, flowers and herbs. |
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(at Laem Set Bay)
It displays a varied collection of tropical fish and marine lives. |
