Khao Chi Chan

Khao Chi Chan, also known as Buddha Mountain, is a hill in Na Chom Thian, Sattahip District, south of Pattaya in Chonburi Province, Thailand. It is famous for a 109-meter-tall Buddha image created by laser etching into the cliff face and inlaid with gold leaf. Commissioned in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's reign, the site features landscaped gardens, a lotus pond and a viewing area and is a popular sightseeing and photography stop near Pattaya.

Visitors can expect a large open viewing area facing a sheer limestone cliff with a 109-meter-tall Buddha image etched by laser and inlaid with gold. The foreground has manicured gardens, lawns, lotus ponds and paved walkways. There is no climbing of the hill; viewing and photography are from the park area opposite the cliff. The setting is quiet and park-like, with food and souvenir stalls near the parking area.

The Buddha image was created in 1996 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne. The design was etched into the cliff using laser technology and then inlaid with gold leaf, based on a Sukhothai-style Buddha image.

The site is a respected Buddhist landmark and cultural attraction, featuring a large-scale Buddha image in Sukhothai style that is visited for appreciation of Buddhist art and as a landmark of the Pattaya-Sattahip area.