Open the appTemples & culture in Thalang
8 places selected in Thalang by the Phuket Experience team. Including Wat Phra Thong, Wat Phra Nang Sang and Wat Sri Sunthon. Most represented: free (6).
- Wat Phra Thong · Buddhist Temple
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
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
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
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. - Musée national de Thalang · History Museum · ฿
Museum dedicated to the island's history, from sea peoples to the 1785 battle led by the two heroines, including tin mining. - Peranakan Phuket Museum · Cultural Museum · ฿
Museum dedicated to Peranakan culture (Sino-Malay fusion) in Phuket: costumes, jewelry, cuisine, and family traditions. - Heroines Monument (Thao Thep Kasattri & Thao Si Sunthon) · Historical Monument
Bronze statues of two sisters who organized the island's defense against the Burmese army in 1785, a symbol of Phuket's identity. - Tha Rua Shrine · Chinese Shrine
Red, gold and green Taoist shrine inspired by the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, one of the largest during the Vegetarian Festival.