Buddha's Footprint

Never made it to the top because of the giant spider over the walkway see pictures you'll have to zoom in to really get a decent size of it but it's as big as my hand. And the one at the bottom of the stairs was just as big. So if you don't like spiders probably not the best hike

Next to the parking lot we first admired a rock that turned out to be a toilet block. Then there were a lot of stairs, so finally a little exercise again. The climb was rewarded with a great view

Steep stairs, lots of mosquitoes, no people at all, beautiful panoramic view. Footprint itself is nothing to look at, but the toilet is surprisingly fancy: looks like a monk cell, but no.just a utility:)

Worth visiting if you're happened to be passing by, but nothing to cry about if you missed it.

Place of meditation, of contemplation but unfortunately not maintained enough. The view is worth it

After 200+ steps, you will reach a small building hosting a large Buddha footprint.
You can go around the small building to enjoy a nice view of the center of the island, and also towards Lamai

Worth a look and little trek up the steps. Good view from the top. Nice and quiet when I was there.

It doesn’t cost any baht. To get to it, you’d have to walk up a set of stairs. Personally, it wasn’t that great to me but if you rented a motor bike and can make a quick stop, I don’t see why not!

There were some mosquitoes when we went so I would load up on the bug spray before making the trek up the stairs!

Definitely worth the stop if you are driving by. There are some steps you have to climb to get to the top but the view makes it worth it! This is the first Buddha's footprint I had been to so I thought that was very interesting and definitely worth a look.

Small temple, pretty cool experience. Isn't as difficult to find as the other reviews say. Just turn on your navigation lol

A very serene place displaying the high Buddha foot print…

Buddha footprint is Buddha‘s mortal signature on the planet, Asia hosts about 3000 for the print monuments such as this

This specific place has an amazing view from the hill after climbing a fair amount of 150 steps;
It does not have an amazing architecture but it has a great display of culture and Buddhism concepts.

A hidden treasure deep in the jungle and high on the hillside. A single sign written in Thai marks the hard to spot entrance off the main road near to the Kao Lay Lae View point restaurant. A tarmac path to the right leads you into open woods marked by a stunning Rainbow Eucalyptus. Several worn footpaths all converge at a single point as you find yourself at the base of worn steps, rebuilding the fallen signs here reveals a reminder that you are entering a Sacred Temple area and need to ensure suitable attirement of clothing and footwear. 144 crumbling steps in total, takes you up through the hillside jungle past huge granite boulders embedded into the ground.

At the top, you are greeted by a Boddhisatva laughing Buddha. Entering a neglected building that has seen many summers and replaced many others before it, dating back, it is said, 300 years. A construction shaped somewhat like a rowing boat spans the floor in front of you appearing to be cast concrete with red paint decoration along the sides and edges.

The structure is said to be the imprint of four footprints of Buddha's, one inside the other with the largest of about 3 metres and the smallest of a metre. Each 'footprint' is covered in similar geometric patterns and spirals with the first two depicting pictograms, zoomorphic and mythological images throughout. A small collection of Buddist idols remind you this is a temple area. Donations of money are thrown into the Footprint area.

Around the rear of the building, a small veranda leads you onto the top of a huge boulder which provides stunning views of the mountains and inner terrain of the island with distant views of the sea. It is here that connection to the energies of the Genius Loci and Mother Earth as well as the imprints of Buddhic monastical life present themselves.

The Buddha Footprint symbolizes the Path to Liberation that the Buddha discovered and taught. The Buddha walked this Way called the Middle Way. It is described in the Eight Fold Path which is one of the Four Noble Truths that the Buddha taught. These shrines are in many places in Thailand. They usually indicate the presence on that spot of a religious facility for many centuries. This one is over 300 years old. The four prints here represent the succession of Four Buddhas who have come in the world and shown this path.

Worth the adventure, it's not set up for tourists which adds to the charm of the location. Interesting places to discover and explore the run-down area.

It's been forgotton about so it's overgrown and dirty with unfinished renovations. Still worth a visit if you're over that side of the island

This temple is hidden from the road; park next door and then follow a worn track through the bushes to a stairwell. The Buddha's Footprint temple is at the top of the stairs. Go up the driveway in the picture below; it's not signposted unless you can read Thai.

Quite hard to find! There's no sign or anything else what appoints to this place. Small walk under the trees and some old stairs.

Legit piece of art. It's a bit remote and if you do have some free time in Samui, if you enjoy checking out Buddhist artefacts and you don't mind hiking a bit, the place is worth visiting.

It's little bit difficult to find it because first English sign about Buddha footprint is in forest (jungle). From the road you will not see any sign (maybe in Thai).
View is not so good. Site is neglected. Hike up to Buddha footprint will take you about 10 minutes.

Very difficult to find. Passing 2 times. Signs are not.correctly.here is a picture of the entry.right way up