About Samui Buddha Footprint Shrine
Samui Buddha Footprint Shrine is a hilltop shrine in central Maenam Koh Samui housing a sacred Buddha footprint. An offbeat sight for travellers seeking lesser-known cultural sites away from main temples.
Hilltop Buddha footprint shrine in central Samui. Suits offbeat sightseers.
Why visit
- Stone Buddha footprint enshrined under a covered pavilion at the top of a steep jungle hill
- Climb of around 200 steps tests the legs but rewards with panoramic central Samui views
- Far quieter than Big Buddha or Wat Plai Laem, often you'll have the shrine to yourself
- Inland Maenam location combine with Tan Rua waterfall and Magic Garden for a full backcountry day
- Modest dress and quiet behaviour expected, this is an active site of pilgrimage for Thai Buddhists
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