Wat Plai Laem
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Wat Plai Laem is a colorful Buddhist temple complex on Ko Samui in Thailand, renowned for its large statues of Guanyin and the Laughing Buddha set beside a scenic lake.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple complex
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| allowsActivity | feeding fish in the lake ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Chinese
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Thai ⓘ |
| country | Thailand ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Chinese Mahayana influence
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Thai Buddhism ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Guanyin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
Chinese-style Buddhist imagery
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Thai-style Buddhist imagery ⓘ bridges over the lake ⓘ colorful temple buildings ⓘ large statue of Guanyin ⓘ large statue of the Laughing Buddha ⓘ ornate murals ⓘ scenic lake ⓘ |
| hasReligiousFigureDepicted |
Buddha
NERFINISHED
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Guanyin NERFINISHED ⓘ Maitreya as Laughing Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStatueOf |
Bodhisattvas
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Guanyin NERFINISHED ⓘ Laughing Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ mythical creatures ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
ordination hall
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pavilions ⓘ prayer halls ⓘ shrine ⓘ |
| hasWaterFeature | artificial lake ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gulf of Thailand region
NERFINISHED
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Ko Samui NERFINISHED ⓘ Surat Thani Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
colorful statues
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lakeside setting ⓘ mix of Thai and Chinese Buddhist art ⓘ |
| openTo |
public
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tourists ⓘ worshippers ⓘ |
| regionTourismImportance | major attraction on Ko Samui ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| touristType |
cultural tourism
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religious tourism ⓘ |
| tradition | Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist ceremonies
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merit-making ⓘ tourism ⓘ worship ⓘ |
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