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35 places selected in Phuket by the Phuket Experience team, 2 tested on site. Including Wat Chalong (Wat Chaiyathararam), Big Buddha Phuket and Old Phuket Town & Thalang Road. Most of them are in Phuket Town (17), Thalang (6) and Patong (4).
- 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… - 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… - 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… - 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… - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Wat Nakaram · Buddhist temple · Phuket Town
Temple with a golden chedi housing relics, located just steps away from the Naka Weekend Market. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Wat Suwan Kiri Khet (Wat Karon) · Buddhist temple · Karon
Colorful small temple in Karon whose grounds regularly host a night market and neighborhood festivals. - Wat Nai Harn · Buddhist temple · Nai Harn
Recently rebuilt temple located between the lake and Nai Harn beach, very photogenic and peaceful. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Mosquée de Kamala · Mosque · Kamala
Marble mosque with a four-level minaret, in the center of Kamala village where a significant Muslim community lives. - Mosquée Awwalul Hidayah (Rawai) · Mosque · Rawai
Described as Phuket's only beachfront mosque, located on the Rawai coast. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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). - 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.
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