Natural Beauty Reservoir-Koh Samui
Every tourist place is characterized by its specialty. Some places are known for their beaches, some for their hospitality, some for its hills, culture etc. However a place becomes a favorite among visitors if it has the maximum positive attributes. This is one crucial factor why Koh Samui is such a loved and admired place among all the visitors and tourists.
Koh Samui is often referred to as the coast of beaches and islands. It has a total area of 247 kilometer square and is located at around seven hundred kilometers from south of Bangkok in the Surat Thani province of Thailand. Koh Samui is most famous for its natural beauty be it its magnificent coral reefs, tall coconut trees or its wide sandy beaches. Visitors repeatedly visit the place as one visit always makes them wanting for more. Koh Samui's natural surroundings ensure a peaceful and quiet stay. While the peace lovers can cherish its natural beauty, there are various options for the adventure lovers and children as well which keeps them amused. Adventure sports such as go carting, bungee jumping and diving can be done. For go carting Bo Phut beach is the ideal location and for bugee jumping the Chewang beach is the suitable location. Fishing can be done in Koh Toa and Koh Tan. Koh Tao is the cheapest place to be a certified diver as well. It is however always better if one experiences the culture which is exclusive to it. One such local activity is buffalo fighting. This sport is very common among the locals as it has a long cultural history.
Once you travel to a place it is essential to be familiar with its customs, culture and traditions. In Koh Samui people greatly respect monarchy and almost ninety five percent of the population follows Buddhism. There is a big statue of Lord Buddha which is referred to as Big Buddha. Big Buddha is created especially for tourists so that they can get familiar with the traditions and religion of the place. Apart from this there are a number of exotic gardens to visit in Koh Samui which tops the list of places to be visited. The Magic garden and butterfly garden are the famous gardens. The magic garden can only be reached through forest and is located in Lamai hills. Angthong marine park is a rich natural park with its vast wildlife, beautiful surroundings and a beautiful aquarium. Though Koh Samui is not a very large place it has seven sub districts which are; Maenam, Bo Phut, Maret, Taling Nam, Nanguan, Lipa Noi and Angthong. While traveling is most convenient through motor bikes one can also travel through buses, bicycles and trains. Knowing a little about the place to visit always makes the stay far more enjoyable and interesting.
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