Koh samui

Koh samui is an island off the east coast in thailand, the second largest island after Phuket. It's rich with it's resources, white sandy beach, coral reefs and coconut trees. It's now a cosmopolitan melting pot, attracting budget travellers staying there for a week to a month. Koh samui is unique among Thailand's island in maintaining broad appeal to everyone. 

There are plenty of attractions on the island, such as the Big Buddha, the most well known landmark. The 12 metre high golden buddha can be seen from several kilmeters away. Inside the surrounding temple are many different shrines and other smaller ornate Buddhas, there is also a small market selling a wide range of lucky charms and other souvenirs, alongside numerous food stalls.

Besides that, the angthong national marine park is also another place to visit, it's a pristine  archipelago of 42 islands in the Gulf of Thailand with towering limestone mountains, thick jungle, white-sand beaches, fertile mangroves, waterfalls and hidden coves and lakes to explore. Within sight of Koh Samui, Ang Thong park is a protected area of more than 100sqkm of land and sea, and home to a rich variety of exotic wildlife and sea creatures. 

Koh samui also has serveral places for a great night out, the Koh Phangan Full Moon Party is one of the well known parties all over the world, Koh Phangan lies northwest of Samui, has become more renowned for its Full Moon Parties than its indubitable picturesque landscape. Haad Rin Nok Beach is only about 800 metres long but on Full Moon Party nights more than 12 powerful sound systems crank out tunes. In short, Koh Phangan’s Full Moon parties are the most celebrated and longest-running dance culture events in the world.