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Wat Plai Laem is a living and active temple, where devotees come daily to pay homage to Guanyin and the Buddha, who is also depicted in a number of statues and murals around the temple. This is a relatively new temple but the art techniques used in its creation are centuries-old and based on ancient beliefs. Adding to its feeling of tranquility, the temple is surrounded by a lake which is teeming with fish. Visitors who make a donation to the temple are given a bag of food to feed the fish.

Secret Buddha Garden is hidden away high in the hills in Koh Samui's interior, offering majestic views and an unusual collection of statues amid lush jungle surrounds. The gardens are a creation of an old Samui fruit farmer, Nim Thongsuk, who in 1976 began erecting several statues and temples around his family's verdant land. The statues depict a number of animals, deities and humans in various poses, including one of Khun Nim himself, in a relaxed position sitting on a rock. Khun Nim continued to work developing his garden until his death at the age of 91. 

Na Muang Waterfalls, a majestic set of two cascades on Koh Samui, show that the island's beauty is not limited to its beaches. Found inland about 12 km south-east of Nathon Bay, the Na Muang Waterfalls are reached by taking a walking path from the entrance to the park. The first waterfall, Na Muang 1, flows down into a pretty & natural pool that provides a cool escape from the heat. About 30 minutes by foot further uphill is the smaller yet equally inviting Na Muang 2.

Koh Samui's Mummified Monk at Wat Khunaram is an unusual sight yet it offers a unique insight into Buddhist and Thai culture. The monk Luong Pardaeng died in an upright position and is now preserved in a glass case at the temple. Remarkably, even more than 50 years later, the monk's body shows little sign of decay. For some visitors, having a dead man in full view might be a shocking sight, but for Thais it is something to reflect upon and revere. Not for the faint of heart!