Temples & Spirituality
Khao Chi Chan Gold Buddha Mountain
8.6 Excellent · 4,210 reviews
Duration
1-2 hours
Category
Temples & Spirituality
Difficulty
easy
Price
Free
Photos really don't sell the scale of this one. It's a giant Buddha laser-etched into a 130-metre cliff face and then filled with gold — made in 1996 for King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 50th year on the throne. The figure itself is 70m wide and 109m tall, which only sinks in once you're standing under it feeling very small. Pair it with the Silverlake Vineyard just up the road and you've got a solid half-day out of town.
Highlights
109m gold Buddha cut into a cliff
Etched with lasers, then gilded
Free to visit
Silverlake Vineyard just up the road
Properly humbling up close
What's included
Free entry
Transport
Good to know
Meeting point: Khao Chi Chan, Silverlake Road, Bang Saray
Best for everyone, photographers, culture seekers
No ticket needed — turn up early to beat the tour-bus crowds
