THE CHINESE TEMPLE :
The Chinese Temple
is located on the road between Thong Sala and Chaloklum. It was built after a woman had a dream in which the (Chinese) Buddha spoke to her. The Temple offers an impressive view over Chaloklum Bay and is newly renovated with beautiful traditional buildings and decor. (open 8.00 am. —5.00 p.m.)
The Chinese Temple:This Chinese style temple is found on the North-West of Koh Phangan island and it has a short but interesting history. A women named Khun Malawan visited the island in the the early nineties and in her dream she experienced a revelation. The dream was the influence for a fund that in 1992 resulted in the temple.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS :
Phaeng Waterfall:One of the largest waterfall on Phangan is Phaeng and you can get there by walking on the steep mountain path. The waterfall is of course more visually attractive after rainy weather.
Wat Phu Khao Noi:Wat Phu Khao Noi is the oldest temple on Koh Phangan. The name means "The temple of the small mountain" and this is a pretty good description about how/where the temple is located. You will find this small mountain on the South-West of Koh Phangan, not so far from Thongsala (the main town of the island). If you want to meet a monk, we would recommend you to visit the temple in the early hours of the day.
Laem Son Sea:This beautiful sea is found in the North-West of Koh Phangan. The water is cool enough to attract many tourists. A few wooden swings and ropes is hanging from trees. Be careful when swinging and playing though. If you get injured, it might take a long time before you get any professional help.
Thaan Sadet Waterfall:
This waterfall is found on the East side of Koh Phangan, but it can be a little hard to reach it because of the terrain. Several kings has visited the waterfall and engraved their signatures in the cliff. The cool water of Thaan Sadets is very suitable for a swim during the hot months in Thailand. Please notice that the dirt road that leads here are rather rough so it can be wise to hire a experienced driver rather than to go by yourself on a motorbike.
Khao Ra:The tallest mountain on the island reaches 630 meters above the sea level. Several small paths makes it possible to reach the top by walking. We recommend you to take the chance to visit the Phaeng Waterfall at your way up. Parts of the path is rather rough due to the terrain
Had Khom:Had Khom is a pretty little beach on the west side of Chaloklum Bay, known for it?s laid back vibes and is popular with long-termers looking to get away from the hoardes. The dirt road from Chaloklum is badly rutted in places and is hard to tackle on a moped unless you are an experienced rider, better on a dirtbike or a 4WD vehicle, or you can take a boat taxi from Chaloklum.
Had ThongLang:Had Thong Lang or "Golden Deserted Beach" is exactly that. At present there is still no permanent settlers there, although recently a couple of huts have gone up, but are rarely inhabited. If you?re lucky enough to meet the irregular residents, they are very friendly and welcome visitors. It has a shallow coral bay with a coral reef that creates a beautiful lagoon in high tidal seasons, over the reef there is good snorkelling, but be careful not to damage the corals if you are going to cross the reef at low tide. It?s a great beach for a day visit if you?re looking for a bit of true desert island isolation.
Chaloklum:The beach on Ao Chaloklum is about two and a half kilometres long, with the main village of Chaloklum right in the centre. As the place is still primarily a fishing village, the fishing trade dominates the mid-section of the beach where the village is located. This is where the local fishermen keep their longtail boats, and the image of all the wonderfully colourful handcrafted boats with their 100 BHP truck engines on the back is a great view to take in while eating in the local restaurants there.
Had Khuad:Had Khuad is better known as Bottle Beach, one of the island most well-known beaches and a Mecca for long-termers and old skool Phangan aficionados. The beach?s inaccessibility has meant that you tend to get visitors staying on for more than a week or so as it is usually only reached by taxi boat from Chaloklum, and if the weather comes in, you can get stranded here for a day or two as the boats can only navigate the seas here when they are calm.
Ao Chao Phao:Ao Chao Phao is one of the reasons the west became so popular in the early days due to its beautiful sunset views and softly curved bay that is the image of paradise. Here the coast forms into idyllic coves that are flanked by huge rounded volcanic rocky points. The sand is golden white and fine and the sea shelf is steeper before the reef, thus it is possible to swim all year, whatever the tidal conditions. The reef is about 100 metres from the beach and once crossed the rich coral and vibrant sea life are an attraction for many divers and snorkellers. The pace of development has been slow and tasteful on Ao Chao Phao, and it retains the peaceful beauty and laid back vibe that drew the first island explorers here, then made them return year after year. more info.»
