The "Magic
Garden" or "Secret Buddha Garden" is located in the hills
of Samui. A Samuian fruit farmer, Nim Thongsuk, started to build the
garden in 1976 when he was 77 years old.
To get there is a bit difficult as the
only concrete road leading there is a military road and is not
accessible by "normal" people ( in the last couple of month
the guards let you pass if you want to visit the garden....so give it a
try).
So, the only way to get there is through the jungle, rivers and
mountains by a four-wheel-drive jeep. The journey takes about 2 hours
starting at the back of the Lamai temple and is only recommended for
experienced "outdoor" drivers.
Another way to get to the garden is by joining one of the jungle tours
offered by
Ung Safari Tours.
It's quite worth a visit and on the way
you can make a stop-over at Samui's highest point overlooking the island
from north to south, the surrounding islands as well as the
mainland.