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44 places selected in Phuket by the Phuket Experience team, 3 tested on site. Including Wat Chalong (Wat Chaiyathararam), Big Buddha Phuket and Thavorn Phuket Museum. Most of them are in Phuket Town (21), Thalang (8) and Patong (6).

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  1. Wat Chalong (Wat Chaiyathararam) · Buddhist Temple · Chalong · Recommended · ★★★★★ 5/5
    The most venerated temple in Phuket, dominated by a 60 m tall chedi housing a fragment of bone attributed to the Buddha. Also features wax statues of celebrated monks…
  2. Big Buddha Phuket · Buddhist Statue & Viewpoint · Chalong · Recommended · ★★★★★ 5/5
    45 m white marble Buddha statue perched on Nakkerd Hill with 360° views of Chalong, Kata and Karon. The site reopened on March 3, 2026 after closing due to a landslide…
  3. Thavorn Phuket Museum · Museum · Phuket Town · ฿ · Recommended
    About a thousand ancient objects tell Phuket's story, from tin-mining days to the cinema era, housed in the island's first major hotel (1960).
  4. Old Phuket Town & Thalang Road · Sino-Portuguese historic district · Phuket Town
    The historic heart of Phuket: colorful Sino-Portuguese shophouse streets (Thalang, Dibuk, Krabi, Phang Nga) inherited from the tin era, filled with cafés, galleries and…
  5. Wat Phra Thong · Buddhist Temple · Thalang
    Temple built around a golden Buddha half-buried in the ground, surrounded by curse legends that have deterred anyone from excavating it. A surprising and little-visited…
  6. Wat Phra Nang Sang · Historic Buddhist Temple · Thalang
    Considered one of the oldest temples on the island, it blends Thai and Chinese influences and preserves tin Buddha statues, a reminder of Phuket's mining past.
  7. Wat Sri Sunthon · Buddhist Temple · Thalang
    Temple recognizable by its huge golden reclining Buddha of approximately 29 m installed on the roof, visible from the main road near the Heroines Monument.
  8. Wat Kanan · Buddhist temple · Thalang
    Entirely white temple with finely carved decorations, sometimes nicknamed the "White Temple" of Phuket as a nod to the one in Chiang Rai. Still little known to tourists.
  9. Wat Khao Rang (Wat Khao Rang Samakkhitham) · Buddhist temple · Phuket Town
    Small local temple on the slopes of Khao Rang hill, frequented mainly by locals, with a large golden sitting Buddha and a very peaceful atmosphere.
  10. Wat Mongkol Nimit (Wat Klang) · Buddhist temple · Phuket Town
    Temple founded around 1880 in the heart of the old town, with a finely worked golden facade and beautiful murals. A calm stop between two commercial streets.
  11. Wat Khosit Wiharn (Wat Kosit Wihan) · Buddhist temple · Phuket Town
    Large monastic compound hidden behind a gate squeezed between shophouses, extending to the foot of Monkey Hill. Very local and rarely visited by tourists.
  12. Wat Kajorn Rangsan · Buddhist temple · Phuket Town
    Late 19th century temple known for its seven aligned chedis and golden statues representing Buddha's postures associated with each day of the week.
  13. Wat Nakaram · Buddhist temple · Phuket Town
    Temple with a golden chedi housing relics, located just steps away from the Naka Weekend Market.
  14. Wat Ban Koh Sirey (Wat Sireh) · Buddhist temple · Phuket Town
    Temple perched on a hill on Koh Sirey island, connected to Phuket Town by a bridge, with a reclining Buddha of about 19 m and views over the harbor and fishing villages.
  15. Wat Suwan Khiri Wong (Wat Patong) · Buddhist temple · Patong
    Patong's main temple, surprisingly peaceful despite the proximity to the bustle of the resort, with vast grounds at the foot of the hills.
  16. Wat Doi Thepnimit · Buddhist temple · Patong
    Temple on the heights of Patong with a large white chedi guarded by seven-headed nagas and views over the Andaman Sea.
  17. Wat Suwan Kiri Khet (Wat Karon) · Buddhist temple · Karon
    Colorful small temple in Karon whose grounds regularly host a night market and neighborhood festivals.
  18. Wat Nai Harn · Buddhist temple · Nai Harn
    Recently rebuilt temple located between the lake and Nai Harn beach, very photogenic and peaceful.
  19. Jui Tui Shrine (Kew Ong Eia) · Chinese Taoist shrine · Phuket Town
    The most important Chinese shrine in Phuket Town, red and gold, epicenter of the October Vegetarian Festival with its processions and spectacular rituals.
  20. Put Jaw Shrine (Kuan Im Teng) · Chinese shrine · Phuket Town
    Shrine dedicated to Guan Yin, goddess of mercy, directly neighboring Jui Tui and one of the oldest Chinese temples on the island.
  21. Shrine of the Serene Light (Saeng Tham Shrine) · Chinese shrine · Phuket Town
    Small shrine built in 1889 by a Hokkien family, hidden at the end of a narrow alley in Old Town, with colorful interior and sculptured woodwork.
  22. Bang Niew Shrine (Bang Neow) · Chinese Taoist Sanctuary · Phuket Town
    Sanctuary founded in 1904 and relocated several times after mysterious fires, very active during the Vegetarian Festival.
  23. Sam Kong Shrine (Lim Hu Tai Su) · Chinese Sanctuary · Phuket Town
    Sanctuary in the Sam Kong district north of the city, remarkable for its dragon-entwined columns and large Chinese gate.
  24. Kathu Shrine (Lai Thu Tao Bo Keng) · Chinese Sanctuary · Patong
    Sanctuary in the village of Kathu, considered the birthplace of Phuket's Vegetarian Festival, brought by a Chinese opera troupe in the 19th century.
  25. Mosquée Mukarram (Bang Tao) · Mosque · Bang Tao
    Presented as the largest mosque on the island, with four minarets, in the heart of the Muslim community of Cherng Talay.
  26. Mosquée de Kamala · Mosque · Kamala
    Marble mosque with a four-level minaret, in the center of Kamala village where a significant Muslim community lives.
  27. Mosquée Awwalul Hidayah (Rawai) · Mosque · Rawai
    Described as Phuket's only beachfront mosque, located on the Rawai coast.
  28. Mosquée Nurul Islam (Patong) · Mosque · Patong
    Mosque with a green dome on three levels, the most frequented in Patong on Fridays; neighboring streets are filled with small halal food stalls.
  29. Soi Romanee · Historic alley · Phuket Town
    A short alley with pastel facades, former red-light district and opium dens, now the most photographed street in Old Town with its cafés and guesthouses.
  30. Street art de Old Phuket Town · Street murals · Phuket Town
    Dozens of murals scattered throughout the old town streets, telling the story of local life, mining history and Peranakan culture.
  31. Phuket Thai Hua Museum · History Museum · Phuket Town · ฿
    Former Chinese school from 1934 transformed into a museum tracing the arrival of Chinese immigrants, the tin era, and Peranakan culture in Phuket.
  32. Chinpracha House (Baan Chinpracha) · Historic Residence · Phuket Town · ฿
    Sino-colonial residence from 1903 still inhabited by the same family, with its central courtyard, period furniture, and imported tiles.
  33. Musée national de Thalang · History Museum · Thalang · ฿
    Museum dedicated to the island's history, from sea peoples to the 1785 battle led by the two heroines, including tin mining.
  34. Peranakan Phuket Museum · Cultural Museum · Thalang · ฿
    Museum dedicated to Peranakan culture (Sino-Malay fusion) in Phuket: costumes, jewelry, cuisine, and family traditions.
  35. Phuket Mining Museum · History Museum · Patong · ฿
    Large museum on the history of tin extraction that made Phuket's fortune, with full-scale recreations of streets and mines.
  36. Heroines Monument (Thao Thep Kasattri & Thao Si Sunthon) · Historical Monument · Thalang
    Bronze statues of two sisters who organized the island's defense against the Burmese army in 1785, a symbol of Phuket's identity.
  37. Wat Charoen Samanakij (Wat Lang San) · Buddhist temple · Phuket Town
    Modern nine-tiered temple on the slopes of Toh Sae Hill, each level symbolizing a stage toward enlightenment.
  38. Wat Sawang Arom (Wat Rawai) · Neighborhood temple · Rawai
    Quiet neighborhood temple in Rawai where locals come to make offerings, away from the crowds at major temples.
  39. Sui Boon Tong Shrine · Chinese shrine · Phuket Town
    Taoist shrine with yellow walls in the old town, a major venue for the Vegetarian Festival featuring fire walking and processions.
  40. Hok Nguan Kong Shrine · Chinese Shrine · Phuket Town
    Shrine dedicated to Jor Su Kong, the black-faced healer god, at Phuket Town's clock roundabout (Surin Circle).
  41. Tha Rua Shrine · Chinese Shrine · Thalang
    Red, gold and green Taoist shrine inspired by the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, one of the largest during the Vegetarian Festival.
  42. Mosquée Yameay · Mosque · Phuket Town
    Mosque with a green dome and slender minaret in Phuket Town's clock roundabout area, nestled between a Chinese shrine and a church.
  43. Kathu Museum · Heritage Museum · Patong
    Former sino-European style distillery in Kathu, now a small museum dedicated to Phuket's culinary history.
  44. Baan Ar Jor · House-Museum · Mai Khao · ฿
    1936 residence of a tin merchant, now a museum, charming hotel and restaurant serving family recipes.

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