๐Ÿฅฅ Southeast Asia

Culture & discovery
Koh Samui

Museums, festivals, local traditions ยท Official sites & practical info

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Museums & History 2 venues
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Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple)
Ko Faan, northern Koh Samui

A Buddhist temple built in 1972 housing a 12-meter-tall golden statue of Buddha, now one of the island's main spiritual landmarks.

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๐ŸŒ Official sitewww.tourismthailand.org โ†’
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Wat Plai Laem
Northeast Koh Samui, near Bang Rak

A modern temple blending Thai and Chinese Buddhist traditions, famous for its eighteen-armed statue of the goddess Guanyin sitting on a sacred lake.

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๐ŸŒ Official sitewww.tourismthailand.org โ†’
๐ŸŽ‰ Traditions & Markets 2 venues
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Fisherman's Village Walking Street
Bo Phut, Koh Samui

A former fishing village of wooden Sino-Portuguese houses, transformed several evenings a week into a lively night market blending street food and crafts.

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๐ŸŒ Official sitewww.tourismthailand.org โ†’
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Lamai Walking Street
Lamai, Koh Samui

A weekly night market in the village of Lamai offering Thai street food and crafts, a living reflection of local trading culture.

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๐ŸŒ Official sitewww.tourismthailand.org โ†’