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Kao Chee Chan
Mangoes is a guesthouse situated close to Pattaya and Rayong
Located on the same road as "Mangoes" 5 km away.The Kao Chee Chan Buddha image is an impressive site and reportedly the one of the largest engraved Buddha images in the world standing at 90 meters tall.It has become a major tourist destination in the area.
The Mountain was literally cut in half and a Buddha image was carved on the exposed rockface. A laser was used to survey the image. Imported Italian gold leaf was used to create the outline of the image. HRH The crown prince opened it and presided over the dedication ceremony to the King of Thailand.
Now with Manicured gardens at the foot of the mountain, it is a pleasant place to stroll and listen to the large variety of wild birds sing.
It is frequented by tourists from around the world,especially other Asian Buddhist countries. Monks can be seen often, paying their respects. The Image and gardens are protected by volunteers from the Royal thai Navy and the young men can be seen patrolling the site keeping people off the grass and suchlike by blowing a whistle at offenders.
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The site is open from 07.00 until around 18.00. On special occasions the Image is floodlit at night. Toilets and vendor stalls are located close to the Car park. Please note that this a Religious of place of worship and due respect must be shown.
To the rear of the mountain is a view of a reservoir that can be accessed by a road circumnavigating the mountain.The occasional elephant can be spotted if you are lucky. On the other side of the reservoir is a large stone quarry.
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