Wat phra yai on pratumnak hill offers incredible shots around 4pm when the chinese tour groups head back to bangkok. The 18-meter golden buddha looks amazing in late afternoon light and you can actually compose shots without fighting for selfie spots

Way cooler than morning visits and the sunset views over jomtien bay are decent if you stick around until 6pm. The temple steps provide multiple angles of the statue plus harbor background shots

Take the blue songthaew from beach road for 10 thb or motorbike taxi for 50 thb. Afternoon timing works perfectly for lazy photographers who refuse to wake up at 5am like some kind of masochist tourist