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The Buddha Mountain or Khao Chi Chan (Thai: เขาชีจรรย์) is a limestone hill in Na Chom Thian that has become a Pattaya landmark due to its large 109 m (358 ft) by 70 m (230 ft) golden Buddha laser engraving.
An 18 meter tall gold painted statue of the Buddha graces the top of Big Buddha Hill Pattaya. This magnificent image is in the centre of Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple) – Pattaya’s most important Buddhist temple.
It is one of the largest Buddha images in the world, 130 x 70m, and it is carved on a tall mountain and inlaid with gold leaf. The viewpoint we arrived at was set at the beautifully landscaped gardens, and there were some open pavilions and shrines with Buddha statues.
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- The Views from Pratumnak Hill/Khao Phra Bat
The temple itself dates back to the 1940’s when Pattaya was still just a small and sleepy fishing village east of Bangkok with little to no development on the scale you see today. These days though it is home to one of the largest golden Buddha images in the region. Like most temples in Thailand there are numerous statues and other types of Buddhis...
Standing at an impressive 18 metres, or 59 feet in height, the golden statue was constructed in the 1970’s and is the largest in the province ofChonburi. (If you think that’s impressive though, by comparison thelargest statue in Thailand in Ang Thongprovince is close to 100 metres high!. As with the majority of elevated temples in Thailand this one...
If you like expansive and panoramic views across the beaches and bays of Pattaya this spot is definitely worth a stop-off. Also known as Khao Phra Bat, this top Pattaya viewpoint area is even better if you are appreciative of Buddha imagery. The viewpoint is also a great opportunity to test your photographic skills and angles on the Big Buddha, wit...
Mar 14, 2023 · Buddha Mountain is a landmark and tourist attraction just south of Pattaya. The site is commonly known in local terms as Khao Chi Chan, and although there is nothing overly-special about the actual mountain itself, this large hill in the Chonburi resort town has achieved somewhat iconic status in the last couple of decades.
On the Northern face of Buddha Mountain Pattaya is one of the largest Buddha images in the world. Also known as ‘Khao Chi Chan’ and ‘Laser Buddha’, this gold leaf filled Buddha engraving is one of Thailand’s best known landmark attractions.
The enormous golden colored Buddha image is around 18 meters high and is officially named Phra Buddha Sukhothai Walai Chonlathan, and is also known as Luang Pho Yai. Apart from the Big Buddha there are seven smaller Buddha images on the temple grounds as well as a pavilion.
