Karon Dragon Statue

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Perched by the central section of the beach, Karon's golden statue is often thought to embody the fabled sleeping dragon that, according to local Chinese folklore, formed the island. It may also represent the Buddhist naga, a mythical half-human, half-cobra being.

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