It was BIG! And the 73 steps (I think) made it look very impressive. Of course, the numerous shops nearby made Big Buddha Temple a complete tourist shop :)

The Big Buddha is something you should go see if you are on Koh Samui, but don't get your hopes up too high. It's a big Buddha and that's about it. It is under renovation so it's pretty well torn up right now. They are not working on it very fast either, which is odd. They are selling roof times... More

We visited here and found it to be a little run down and in need of a bit of TLC. Other than that it was a nice place to visit I guess, and something different to see on our first visit to Thailand

you can see the Big Buddha Temple as you fly in to Koh Samui. It is beautiful up close and its amazing that something so big can be built on such a small island. The monks are beautiful and i purchased something for a friend and they blessed it for me.

Worth a nose for the pictures and to get away from lounging by the pool but nothing to get too excited about. No entrance fee or dodgy bartering. Turn up, have a half and hour walk around. Take a few pictures. Nothing more. Worth a visit

Interesting place (it's not the Big B uddha from Phuket, but...). Makes a little viewpoint, easy to "climb" on! Fortunately it's low season now; there are nearly less tourists than shops...! Wat Laem Suwannaram, nearby, is more quiet, but also very nice!

I've never seen such a nice buddha statue, and the view is amazing! However, can be quite hot pending the time of year.

This exceeded my expectations. Amazing how they've built this. It's in the middle of nowhere but a must see on Koh Samui. Had some lovely pictures taken there

There's a sweet small village at the base of the Big Buddha. A beautiful spot with views out over the placid sea.