I first visited Khao Chee Chan, or Buddha Mountain as it is also known, back in 2008 and wrote about it’s history in the post Khao Chee Chan Buddha Mountain. Unfortunately, I was short on time that trip and spent most of the day at Wat Yanasangworn. When I got back to the hotel that night I realized that the memory card in my camera was corrupted and out of 500 pictures taken of the day only 7 survived. So, Khao Chee CHan and Wat Yanasangworn have been on my list of things to see again for some time.

Being a lazy Sunday I figured now was the time. I decided to go to Khao Chee Chan first before it got too late in the afternoon so I would miss the crowds, which I successfully did. Even when there are crowds it’s very easy to get great pictures of the worlds largest Buddha Image due to the way the small park is laid out.

There isn’t much to see at the park except for the beautiful Buddha image so you won’t be there long, that’s why Khao Chee Chan and Wat Yan make a great day trip as Wat Yan is just a few minutes down the road. I’ll be writing about Wat Yan later this week as it deserves a post on it’s own.

Khao Chee Chan is about 17 kilometers down the road from Pattaya towards Sattahip, not far from Nong Nooch Gardens which is also a great day trip on it’s own. A taxi or baht bus can be rented for the full day to take in both Khao Chee Chan and Wat Yan for around 800 baht. Khao Chee Chan itself is free to the public.

For the history of Khao Chee Chan ( Buddha Mountain ) please check out my original post Khao Chee CHan Buddha Mountain. And for many more pictures of the beautiful Buddha Image and park grounds please visit the Khao Chee Chan gallery. Many more pictures of Thailand’s beautiful Attractions and Events can be found in the Thailand Photo Gallery.

I first visited Khao Chee Chan, or Buddha Mountain as it is also known, back in 2008 and wrote about it’s history in the post Khao Chee Chan Buddha Mountain. Unfortunately, I was short on time that trip and spent most of the day at Wat Yanasangworn. When I got back to the hotel that night I realized that the memory card in my camera was corrupted and out of 500 pictures taken of the day only 7 survived. So, Khao Chee CHan and Wat Yanasangworn have been on my list of things to see again for some time.

Being a lazy Sunday I figured now was the time. I decided to go to Khao Chee Chan first before it got too late in the afternoon so I would miss the crowds, which I successfully did. Even when there are crowds it’s very easy to get great pictures of the worlds largest Buddha Image due to the way the small park is laid out.

There isn’t much to see at the park except for the beautiful Buddha image so you won’t be there long, that’s why Khao Chee Chan and Wat Yan make a great day trip as Wat Yan is just a few minutes down the road. I’ll be writing about Wat Yan later this week as it deserves a post on it’s own.

Khao Chee Chan is about 17 kilometers down the road from Pattaya towards Sattahip, not far from Nong Nooch Gardens which is also a great day trip on it’s own. A taxi or baht bus can be rented for the full day to take in both Khao Chee Chan and Wat Yan for around 800 baht. Khao Chee Chan itself is free to the public.

For the history of Khao Chee Chan ( Buddha Mountain ) please check out my original post Khao Chee CHan Buddha Mountain. And for many more pictures of the beautiful Buddha Image and park grounds please visit the Khao Chee Chan gallery. Many more pictures of Thailand’s beautiful Attractions and Events can be found in the Thailand Photo Gallery.