Place of worship
Wat Teepangkorn
Golden hilltop standing Buddha reached by a rough jungle road through durian and coconut groves.
Location
About this audio guide
This guide to Wat Teepangkorn, the golden standing Buddha shrine atop Koh Samui's highest peak, follows the rough unpaved road that most island taxi drivers refuse to drive. It passes through groves of durian, the fruit famous across Southeast Asia for a smell strong enough to get it banned from hotels and buses. Rows of small bells ring around the statue's base, struck by visitors for luck. Best heard with a fresh coconut in hand at the gate, before or after the climb.
This audio guide was created using AI.