Khao Chee Chan is one of the most known attractions of Pattaya as it is the place where you will find the largest Buddha image in the world. In the past, this mountain used to be a site of stone mining industry that runs by the Navy since Vietnam War Era, but it was halted by His Majesty King Bhumibol in the 70s. Later, the Supreme Patriarch Somdej Phra Yanasangvorn wishes to carve a Buddha image on the cliff to commemorate His Majesty's Golden Jubilee in 1996 as the mountain is located in a beautiful area not so far from Wat Yansangwararam, so he ordered to make a Buddha image on the cliff side of the mountain.
The Buddha image was carved on the cliff using laser and filled with gold leafs by hands. It is an image of sitting Maravijaya Buddha, which stands 130 metres tall and 70 metres wide and can be seen from miles away. His Majesty King Bhumibol gave the Buddha image the name of Phra Buddha Maha Wachira Uttamopas Sasada which means "the Buddha that shines brightly and enlighten all".
Khao Chee Chan is also known as Buddha Mountain. The area around the image is canopied by trees and at the base of the cliff is a garden and large lotus pond. Visitors can walk around in the area and watch at the image from distance, but not allow getting close to the image because of the chance of rock falling.