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Temples & culture in Phuket Town

21 places selected in Phuket Town by the Phuket Experience team, 1 tested on site. Including Thavorn Phuket Museum, Old Phuket Town & Thalang Road and Wat Khao Rang (Wat Khao Rang Samakkhitham). Most represented: free (17).

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  1. Thavorn Phuket Museum · Museum · ฿ · 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).
  2. Old Phuket Town & Thalang Road · Sino-Portuguese historic district
    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…
  3. Wat Khao Rang (Wat Khao Rang Samakkhitham) · Buddhist temple
    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.
  4. Wat Mongkol Nimit (Wat Klang) · Buddhist temple
    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.
  5. Wat Khosit Wiharn (Wat Kosit Wihan) · Buddhist temple
    Large monastic compound hidden behind a gate squeezed between shophouses, extending to the foot of Monkey Hill. Very local and rarely visited by tourists.
  6. Wat Kajorn Rangsan · Buddhist temple
    Late 19th century temple known for its seven aligned chedis and golden statues representing Buddha's postures associated with each day of the week.
  7. Wat Nakaram · Buddhist temple
    Temple with a golden chedi housing relics, located just steps away from the Naka Weekend Market.
  8. Wat Ban Koh Sirey (Wat Sireh) · Buddhist temple
    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.
  9. Jui Tui Shrine (Kew Ong Eia) · Chinese Taoist shrine
    The most important Chinese shrine in Phuket Town, red and gold, epicenter of the October Vegetarian Festival with its processions and spectacular rituals.
  10. Put Jaw Shrine (Kuan Im Teng) · Chinese shrine
    Shrine dedicated to Guan Yin, goddess of mercy, directly neighboring Jui Tui and one of the oldest Chinese temples on the island.
  11. Shrine of the Serene Light (Saeng Tham Shrine) · Chinese shrine
    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.
  12. Bang Niew Shrine (Bang Neow) · Chinese Taoist Sanctuary
    Sanctuary founded in 1904 and relocated several times after mysterious fires, very active during the Vegetarian Festival.
  13. Sam Kong Shrine (Lim Hu Tai Su) · Chinese Sanctuary
    Sanctuary in the Sam Kong district north of the city, remarkable for its dragon-entwined columns and large Chinese gate.
  14. Soi Romanee · Historic alley
    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.
  15. Street art de Old Phuket Town · Street murals
    Dozens of murals scattered throughout the old town streets, telling the story of local life, mining history and Peranakan culture.
  16. Phuket Thai Hua Museum · History Museum · ฿
    Former Chinese school from 1934 transformed into a museum tracing the arrival of Chinese immigrants, the tin era, and Peranakan culture in Phuket.
  17. Chinpracha House (Baan Chinpracha) · Historic Residence · ฿
    Sino-colonial residence from 1903 still inhabited by the same family, with its central courtyard, period furniture, and imported tiles.
  18. Wat Charoen Samanakij (Wat Lang San) · Buddhist temple
    Modern nine-tiered temple on the slopes of Toh Sae Hill, each level symbolizing a stage toward enlightenment.
  19. Sui Boon Tong Shrine · Chinese shrine
    Taoist shrine with yellow walls in the old town, a major venue for the Vegetarian Festival featuring fire walking and processions.
  20. Hok Nguan Kong Shrine · Chinese Shrine
    Shrine dedicated to Jor Su Kong, the black-faced healer god, at Phuket Town's clock roundabout (Surin Circle).
  21. Mosquée Yameay · Mosque
    Mosque with a green dome and slender minaret in Phuket Town's clock roundabout area, nestled between a Chinese shrine and a church.

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