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- Big Buddha is a twelve-meter high statue of the Buddha, which lies
at the top of ceremonial dragon-steps at the Wat Phra Yai. Samui also has a number of
other impressive temples, including Wat Khunaram, where the mummified body of Loung
Pordaeng, a monk who died in a meditating position is on display.
- The Grandmother and Grandfather rocks on the south end of Lamai
beach are an occasional source of amusement for tourists due to their striking
similarity to a penis and vagina, male and female respectively.
- The mountain jungle in the interior of the island is an excellent
day out, and is home to a number of impressive gardens built by legendary Samuian
farmer Nim Thongsuk, the impressive waterfalls at Na Muang, real working rubber
plantations and the most amazing views over the Ang Thong archipelago. The roads in
the jungle are an adventure in themselves, and tourists normally take a tour with an
experienced local Samui driver/guide.
- Muay Thai boxing takes place regularly at the island's stadiums in
Chaweng and Lamai.
- Numerous animal attractions are dotted around the island,
including a crocodile farm, monkey theatre, elephant trekking, a snake farm, an
aquarium and a butterfly garden.
- Most visitors to the island take a day trip out to the beautiful Ang Thong
National Marine Park at least once on their stay in Samui. Boats leave Na
Thon several times a day.
- Ko Pha Ngan has a full-moon party at the appropriate time each
lunar month, and tourists in Samui often hop a slow ferry or speedboat to the nearby
island to join in the dusk to dawn high energy dancing and drinking marathon.
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