The Great Buddha Temple, named Wat Pra Yai in English and Big Buddha Temple, is a very famous temple and landmark building in Sumei Island. The Temple worships a golden statue of the great Buddha, which is 12 meters high. On the platform where the great Buddha is located, there is a clear blue sea. That beach is the beach of the great Buddha. The temple is not big. It takes less than 5 minutes to walk around and see flowers for free. Wat Pra Yai, Grand Buddha Temple Location: Bo Phut, Koh Samui, Suratthani, Thailand Transportation: Connected with Grand Buddha Beach, 5 minutes'drive or 15 minutes' walk from Grand Buddha Beach.