Chalong Temple
Wat Chalong or Chalong Temple (Full Name: Chaiyathararam
Temple) is the most visited, revered, and largest temple
in Phuket. Highly considered as a must cultural visit in
Phuket due to its history and scale.
Built in 1837, Wat Chalong Phuket is the most popular
Thai Temple on the island and is one of the cultural
highlights on many Phuket sightseeing tours. The tallest
building, Chedi, is 60 metres tall and is said to hold a
bone fragment of Buddha himself. The interior of the
building contains pictorial illustrations of Buddha’s
journey. The building alone is three floors high filled
with golden statues.
Its historical significance was that the monk founders
of the temple, Luang Pho Cham & Luang Pho Chuang led
Phuket's Chalong District citizens to fight against the
Chinese Rebellion in 1876 using their knowledge of
herbal medicine to heal the injured.
As a place of worship, tourists will experience many
locals offering prayers and lighting candles, which is
generally a very peaceful experience, but one that is
often interrupted by the loud bang of Chinese Fire
Crackers to ward off bad spirits.
Phuket Old Town
The Old Town is an area of historical interest in the city of Phuket. The main streets of Old Town are Thalang, Phang Nga, Krabi, Dibuk, and Yoawarat. Old Town is noted for Sino-Portuguese buildings on both sides of the street. Many old buildings have been converted into shops, hotels, restaurants, and museums. Although Phuket Town is not a resort town, the nearest beaches are Patong, Karon and Kata.
Patong
Patong refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort on the island of Phuket, and is the centre of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late-1980s. Patong Beach is the most popular beach resort town in Phuket, with a 3 km long beach and an immense choice of hotels, restaurants and shops, and legendary nightlife.
Koh Phi Phi
Koh Phi Phi or Phi Phi Islands are
located in the middle of the Andaman sea, 42 km away
from Amphoe Mueang. It is a part of Nopharat Thara Beach
– Phi Phi Islands national park which contains 2 big
islands – Koh Phi Phi Don and Koh Phi Phi Le, and 4
smaller islands nearby – Koh Yung, Koh Mai Phai, Koh
Pida Nok and Koh Pida Nai.
Koh Phi Phi also features a vibrant NIGHTLIFE, with
Tonsai Beach containing dozens of beach bars and
restaurants and lively Tonsai Village consisting of a
maze of shops, bars, and restaurants. Smaller Beaches
around the Island are alternatively ideal for
honeymooners, families, those on a Budget, and those
looking for the ultimate luxury resort retreat.
Phi Phi Le was featured in the Hollywood blockbuster
movie The Beach, a story about the ultimate secluded
Island beach. Maya Bay was a suitable choice as it
epitomizes the stunning beauty of these islands: a bay
of pellucid aquamarine water surrounded by towering
limestone cliffs that harbours an arcing, white sand
beach.
The waters surrounding the Phi Phi Islands are filled
with exotic marine life, including docile leopard
sharks, and Snorkelling and diving day Trip rival
lounging on the Beach as top activities on Koh Phi Phi.
Kata Beach
Hat Kata is a beach which extends 1.5 kilometers on the west coast of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is a tourist destination, with multiple hotels and restaurants near the beach.
Phuket Big Buddha
Phuket Big Buddha, or The Great Buddha of Phuket, is a seated Maravija Buddha statue in Phuket, Thailand. The official name is Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri, shortened to Ming Mongkol Buddha. Sitting atop Nakkerd Hill (also spelt Nagakerd) near Chalong, construction began in 2004. Expansion of the base was ongoing as of 2015. By 2017, 80 percent of the project had been completed. It is the third-tallest statue in Thailand behind only the Great Buddha of Thailand and Luangpho Yai.