![]() ![]() Believe that you can’t drive pass the shrine because of the huge and stunning of the Guan Yu. Guan Yu Shrine is located at Huathanon area, Lamai beach on Koh Samui’s ring road. Photo tip: Go and take the photos when the sun brightest, that would bring the vivid of your photos.ĭrive your own car down to the southern part of the island. Next one is the Sino Portuguese Mansions same as Phuket Old Town, but here the mansions covered with pastel blue. This street art shows that Mardi is swimming while putting her hands together to pay respects to the Guan Yu. Next to the hotel is a blue color street art of “Mardi” which is a famous art work character of Alex Face (Patcharapon Tangruen). Koh Samui Guan Yu Shrine also an is Instagram-worthy spot for taking photos because this place mostly is not crowded and there is magnificent colorful architecture that make your photos lively! The left side of Guan Yu Shrine is a small traditional hotel in Chinese style named “Tangren Hotel”. Also, you can chill out at the coffee shop with nice beach view opposite the shrine. You can walk around the small Chinatown to find something to eat, the kind of food would be traditional Chinese-Hainan dishes. The buildings are in Chinese style covered in red. Koh Samui Guan Yu Shrine surrounding by several restaurants, coffee shops, and small gift shops. You can find Guan Yu’s history carved on the basement of the statue at Koh Samui Guan Yu Shrine. Nowadays, Guan Yu still worshiped by many Chinese Buddhists, Confucianists, and Taoists around the world. ![]() In the Qing dynasty, Guan Yu was widely regarded as a “Holy Deity”. He is historically well-known as being loyal, righteous, brave, and intelligent. His statue almost appears in ancient Chinese armor. Guan Yu also known as Yun Chang, who was a military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei and became renowned general during the Tree Kingdom era of China. The shrine is a celebration of Chinese heritage, held the Chinese festivals, and become known as the landmark for Koh Samui sightseeing tour. In 2008, Samui people have been gathering the donation to design a new shrine and construct the bronze statue of Guan Yu in the sitting position with 16 meters height. In 1935, the wooden shrine was moved to the current area. The traditional shrine was located in the market area, about 1 kilometer away from the current shrine. They respectfully invited the statue of Guan Yu to enshrine in a small wooden shrine for their prayed. Here, there is Guan Yu Shrine with the big statue of Guan Yu standing out with 16 meters height which is the biggest bronze statue of Guan Yu in Thailand.Īround 1872, Chinese-Hainan migrated to Koh Samui and settled down at Baan Nakai (Little village in the southeast of Koh Samui). Moreover, there is another important holy place where is located at Baan Nakai, Hua Thanon area nearby Lamai Beach. ![]() The famous temples in Koh Samui, well known of Big Buddha Temple where you can see a huge golden Buddha statue in sitting position, and Plai Laem Temple which featuring a striking white 18-arms statue of Chinese Lady Monk. ![]()
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