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Off the northeastern tip of Koh Samui is Koh Fan (not to be confused with Koh Fan Noi), a little island with a huge Buddha. Indeed, the statue is better known as the "Big Buddha." The island is best visited at sunset, when the light off the water shows it at its best.
This peaceful temple complex in the island's northeast is overseen by a striking 18-armed statue of Guan Yin, known as the Goddess of Mercy, that stands 5 meters (16 feet) high. The temple's interior walls are embellished with murals of Buddha's life.
