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Pattaya’s Buddha Mountain - Wat Khao Chi Chan - 109 Meter Tall Image - Chon Buri Thailand 2024
Khao Chi Chan, or as it is more commonly known, Buddha Mountain has become an iconic landmark in Pattaya and a popular tourist attraction. This giant golden Buddha carved into the face of a mountain cliff is set among a beautiful and tranquil park.
A short walk along paved paths will bring you right to the base of the mountain where you can see the full detail and really appreciate the gigantic scale of this impressive carving. There is a small lake at the foot of the mountain filled with lilies and lotus flowers.
There is no entrance fee at Khao Chi Chan, however, there are several donation boxes around where you can make a small offering to help with the upkeep of this lovely sight.
The mountain was originally mined for U.S. Army and Air Force projects at the local Utapao Airport during the Vietnam War. The mining continued on for several years after the Americans departed, eventually leaving the sheer face of the mountain we see today.
In 1995 the idea to carve a giant Buddha on the side of the mountain was hatched by Somdet Phra Yannasangwon. He was the supreme patriarch of Thailand (head of the monastic order) at the time.
In 1996 construction began on the carving. It was first designed on a computer before being etched into the mountain with lasers. Afterward the entire Buddha image was filled in with gold leaf, a project that took several more months to complete.
The project was finished in time to celebrate the golden jubilee or 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol’s ascension to the throne of Thailand.
The Khao Chi Chan carving is an amazing 109 Meters Tall. The image was designed in the Sukhothai style and depicts a seated Buddha with hand on knee.
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