Hainan Chinese Temple

Hainan Chinese Temple is located on the north-west of Koh Samui.

Things to see

Rich decoration has the classical style of the Celestial Empire. Parishioners are welcomed by golden dragons; there are a lot of carved patterns and red around. The territory is surrounded by a fence to avoid noise of the capital of Samui, the city of Nathon. The temple was founded in 1962, it is considered a cult place of spiritual strength. The sacred place is guarded by the God of war Guan Yun - this is the first sculpture of a deified voivode on the island.

Things to do

In a Chinese temple it is customary to make the offerings with oranges. According to Feng Shui, citrus symbolizes joy, celebration and happiness, carries a positive charge to those to whom it has been offered. Orange juicy fruit next to gold coins promises wealth. Entrance to the temple is free. It is also customary to observe a dress code here: barefoot in closed clothes.

What to do on Koh Samui

Divination

Divination is more like intriguing fun action for tourists than a serious esoteric experience. Probably, everyone in childhood called The Queen of Spades in the dark with a candle or bought fortune cookies from a school fair. Thais perform something similar in their sacred places.

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Оfferings

Most often the offerings are voluntary. Sometimes they are accepted as payment for entering to the Sacred places (for example, Wat Khao Hua Jook pagoda) or landmarks (for example, Overlapping stone). Amounts start at 20 baht and do not exceed 100 baht.

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Shopping in Thailand

Shopping in Thailand can be considered as a separate type of tourist vacation. Brand hunters, of course, prefer to storm Bangkok's malls and boutiques. But even at the resorts, walking through the markets and shops, even a sophisticated shopaholic will spend time with benefit and have fun.

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