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Khao Chi Chan (Buddha Mountain / Laser Buddha)

A 130-metre golden Buddha laser-etched and gilded onto a sheer cliff face, about 25 minutes south of Pattaya - one of the largest Buddha images on earth, and free to visit.

4.2 · 1,155 reviews Sattahip (south of Pattaya) Open daily · 06:00–18:00 Locally verified
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Quick facts

The essentials before you go - what Khao Chi Chan (Buddha Mountain / Laser Buddha) offers and what it costs.

4.2 / 51,155 reviews
FreeNo entry fee
130 m tallCliff-face Buddha
06:00–18:00Open daily
Treatments
TreatmentDurationPrice
Highlights
Giant cliff Buddha — 130 m tall, gilded in gold leaf The main image, carved into the rock faceFree
Reflecting lake in front of the cliff Best photo angle of the full figureFree
Landscaped gardens & viewpoints Short walk around the baseFree
Open lawns for photos Quietest early morningFree
On site

Facilities

Free parking on site
Open-air grounds & lake
Restrooms available
About 25 minutes south of central Pattaya
The space

About Khao Chi Chan (Buddha Mountain / Laser Buddha)

Khao Chi Chan, widely known as Buddha Mountain or the Laser Buddha, is a vast image of the seated Buddha cut into the face of a limestone cliff near Sattahip, about 25 minutes south of central Pattaya. The figure stands roughly 130 metres tall and was etched into the rock and finished in gold leaf in the 1990s to mark the 50th anniversary of the king's reign.

A landscaped park with a reflecting lake sits in front of the cliff, giving the most photographed view of the entire figure mirrored in the water. The grounds are open, easy to walk and free to enter, making it a popular half-day stop on the way to or from Nong Nooch and other attractions further south.

Because it is a religious monument rather than a working temple, there are no shrine buildings to enter, but visitors are still asked to dress and behave respectfully. Early morning is the most comfortable time to visit, before the midday heat and tour-bus crowds arrive.

Good to know

Good to know

  • Free entry — donations welcome but optional
  • Open daily, roughly 06:00 to 18:00
  • Mornings are coolest and least crowded
  • Dress and behave respectfully near the image
  • Free parking; about 25 minutes south of central Pattaya
  • The lake gives the best full-figure photo angle
Location

Getting there

AddressMoo 7, Na Chom Thian, Sattahip, Chon Buri 20250
NearbyNear Na Chom Thian, on the way to Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
HoursOpen daily · 06:00–18:00
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Frequently asked

No — entry is free. A donation box is available if you wish to contribute to the upkeep of the grounds, but it is entirely optional.
The image is about 130 metres tall and 70 metres wide, laser-etched into the cliff and finished in gold leaf, making it one of the largest Buddha figures in the world.
Early morning is coolest and quietest. The figure photographs best in soft morning light, with the reflecting lake giving the cleanest full-figure view.
It is about 25 minutes south of central Pattaya near Na Chom Thian. There is free parking on site, and it pairs well with a trip to Nong Nooch Tropical Garden nearby.
Yes. The grounds are open-air, flat and easy to walk, with parking and restrooms on site.
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