Wat Ban Ko Si-Li is a beautiful Buddhist temple located in Nai Harn Beach, Phuket island. This temple lies on the peak of a hill in Phuket and has a number of galleries of Buddha images donated by Buddhist devotees. Photos courtesy of ADwarf. © www.adventureinthailand.com Adventure in ThailandAdventure in Thailand offers a different view […]
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Wat Phutta Mongkhon Nimit is a beautiful Buddhist temple in Phuket City, Thailand. The temple is located at Dibuk Road, on the north edge of the Phuket Old Town. Photos courtesy of Eustaquio Santimano. © www.adventureinthailand.com Adventure in ThailandAdventure in Thailand offers a different view from the traveler: sometimes wild, with wide-open beaches, blue waters […]
Continue ReadingWat Phra Thong Buried Golden Buddha Temple, Phuket
Wat Phra Thong is the second most important Buddhist temple in Phuket. It is located around 20 km from Phuket town in Thepkrasattri Road, Thalang, and the temple contains a half buried Golden Buddha statue. Legends say that during the invasion of Thalang town by the Burmese invaders, they tried to excavate the statue in […]
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Wat Phra Nang Sang is a fascinating temple in the town of Thalang on the island of Phuket. It was built 545 years ago, which makes it the oldest temple in Phuket. Wat Phra Nang Sang Temple features murals of the Lord Buddha’s life and shows a large statue of Guanyin (Kwan Yin), the Chinese […]
Continue ReadingPhuket Big Buddha, Prahputtamingmongkol Eaknakakeeree
Phuket’s Big Buddha or Prahputtamingmongkol Eaknakakeeree, is one of the island’s most important and revered landmarks. The enormous Big White Buddha sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata, and being 45 meters high it can be seen from miles away. Funds for the construction of this huge structure are coming entirely […]
Continue ReadingWat Sri Sunthon Reclining Buddha, Phuket
Wat Sri Sunthon or Wat Sri Sunthorn (วัดศริสุนทร) is a temple located in Thalang, Phuket, Thailand. It hosts the largest reclining Buddha image in Phuket on its roof. Wat Sri Sunthon is just over a kilometer north of Heroines monument. The two heroines Thao Sri Sunthon and Thao Thep Kasattri are sisters who led the […]
Continue ReadingWat Chalong Temple (Wat Chaithararam) in Phuket
Wat Chalong also known as Wat Chai Tararam, is the most popular temple in Phuket. Wat Chalong is a must visit temple for tourists in Phuket. It is a peaceful and serene place with two main buildings where you can admire the statue of the Abbott Luang Phor Cham who had healing powers. The Temple […]
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