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Welcome
To Koh Samui.
Why should it be Samui?
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Some travelers,Samui is like heaven on earth with something for everyone. Whether it be modern comfort or simple and traditional life, luxurious palaces, surrounded by many small and large islands that offer different styles of traveling.
Forthese reasons,Samui is the place where many people wish to spend their quality time.While some visited Samui just once,and then, live here forever.
Koh Samui is the popular tourist destinations in Thailand and attracts travelers from all across the globe. How to get there to Koh Samui is not difficult to answer as there are several modes of transport making it easy.
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Water Activity if you come to Koh Samui.
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Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park
Mu Ko Angthong consists of 42 islands. Its main islands are, for examples, Phaluai Island, Wua Chio Island, Wua Talap Island, Mae Ko Island, Samsao Island, Phai Luak Island, Kha Island, Hindap Island, Phi Island, Wua Kantang Island, Mae Yat Island, Wua Te Island, Naiphut Island, Changsom Island, Hanuman Island, Thaiphlao Island, Huaklong Island, and Kho Ban Island.Most of the islands consists of limestone mountains about 10-400 meters above sea level. Because the limestone can change its structure easily by both chemical condition and weather, so that makes the islands have many, strange-looking caves and cliffs, and some islands are looked like ancient Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Prasart Hin Pimai. See more picture of Mu Ko Angthong |
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QUICK GUIDE : SAMUI’S TOWNS AND BEACHES.
By.Choliday travel,lifestyle & community. Free Copy.
The island of Koh Samui has been a hidden treasure for paradise seekers over the past 40 years. Today the beaches remain to be the passion of the island, with resorts and hide-away bungalows spilling out and onto the white sands. Each beach on Samui has maintained its own personality, relating to the area that it lies within. Featured here are some of the highlights of each of these areas for the holiday traveller to enjoy. |
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The quickest
and comfortable way to get to Koh Samui is by air and flights connect all the important cities of the Thailand and also important cities of the world. Koh Samui Airport is owned by Bangkok Airways that operates up to 15, eighty minute, flights per day on the Bangkok-Samui route and 4, ninety minute, flights per week on the new Samui-Singapore route. There are several other flights that connect the important cities of Thailand. |
BOPHUT:
Bophut stands out as the only village on Samui that exudes authentic island charm. It consists of a single street lined with traditional shop-houses, many of which have be.en converted into restaurants, sales shops and guesthouses. The distinct designs of the beachside dining sector, as well as the chosen cuisine that is available, have created an exceptional Mediterranean atmosphere. Bophut is expanding constantly, generating new wining and dining options every year. Despite i- growth, the essential seaside appeal remains, making it one of the island’s mo attractive locations. |
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HUA THANON:
The Muslim fishing village of Hua Thanon offers a handful of seafood restaurants, but its main attraction lies in the ancient cultures of the local fishermen. Intricately pointed wooden boats are used to this day to catch and deliver fish directly to the local markets. Take a stroll through its market and capture a glimpse into the lives of one of the island’s original communities. Beyond Hua Thanon, the southern coast offers some of the most unspoiled natural scenery on Samui. You will find quaint local villages and coconut plantations that have endured the test of time.
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NATHON:
This is the island’s main administrative centre. All government offices, banks, as well as the main ferry pier are located in Nathon, making it the most important place for communication with the Thai mainland. Nathon also boasts a number of original teak shop-houses, lining the quiet middle roads, showing the more traditional, Chinese influenced Samui life. Any major local events, ceremonies or celebrations are held in the car park in front of the main pier in Nathon. Visitors tend to pass through this beautiful village on their way to either Chaweng or Lamai, missing some of the least expensive shopping on the island. A nightly food market establishes itself here regularly, giving visitors their first taste of the delights available on Samui.
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Karma Samui Resort is not a regular holiday hotel, Karma offers only villa style accommodation for your utmost comfort and privacy. The 36 pool villas are arranged in 5 terraces, maximizing the sea views and creating a village-like atmosphere in Balinese style.
Located on Chong Moen peninsula in the north of Koh Samui on it’s own little almost private bay, it has a perfect quite and peaceful location and yet just minutes away from the center of vivid Chaweng. The resort offers excellent service, modern rooms with amazing decor mixed with a natural beauty of the tropics. Dreams become reality at Karma Samui. More Samui Hotels» |
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TOURIST attractions
Wat Khunaram: Khunaram Temple, Koh Samui This temple is the island’s most famous temple for its mummified monk on display. The mummy sits upright in a glass casket and devotees offer it flowers and incense. The mummy is in fact the body of a very revered former abbot of the temple who was also a meditation master and was reputedly able to predict his own death.
Laem Sor Pagoda:Laem Sor Pagoda, Koh Samui This chedi (pagoda) situated at Laem Sor temple is one of the most important shrines on Koh Samui. The structure with its yellow tiles which gives off a golden aura is quite impressive. Opposite the beaches by the Laem Sor Pagoda and it is KOH MATSUM and KOH TAEN also a popular spot for a day trip.
Big Buddha: Big Buddha is a twelve-metre 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 Gra ndfather rocks on the south end of Lamai beach are an occasional source of amusement for tourists due to their striking similarity to a vagina and penis. For those who would like to hear a legend or two surrounding the rocks, they need only ask a local.
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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 Samuia farmer Nim Thongsuk,Namuang Safari Park, 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 attrac tions 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 Koh Phangan 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.
From:http://en.wikipedia.org
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Samui Aquarium and Tig er Zoo Koh Samui The undersea world of the aquarium has an amazing collection of tropical fish and other vibrant aquatic animals such as turtles and colorful coral. The tiger zoo is home to Bengal tigers and leopards. Those who are daring enough can have their photograph taken with the animals. |
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