Wat Chalong Temple is one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Thailand, especially on the famous tourist island of Phuket. The importance of the temple is due to the fact that it is one of the largest Buddhist temples in the world and the fact that it dates back to about a century, in addition to its unique engineering architecture that makes it a famous landmark frequented by tourists who want to learn about the culture and heritage of Thailand.
Things to do at Wat Chalong Temple
• You can wander around the temple to enjoy watching its unique engineering architecture and its bright color that give it more distinctiveness.
• You can also take a tour inside the temple where you will find some Buddhist worshipers performing their rituals, and you can also look at the broken bones that are said to be Buddha, and on the walls of the temple from the inside you will enjoy watching the paintings that tell the life story of Buddha and other stories of the Buddhist religion.
Do not forget to pass through the hall of the wax statues, which includes a number of wax statues of Buddhist symbols famous in real sizes such as Luang Poh Cham and Luang Poh Chuang. You can take a look at Luang Poh Cham’s walking stick, which Buddhists believe has special healing powers.
• You can also climb to the top of the three-story temple building to enjoy the panoramic view of the beautiful island of Phuket and its landmarks.
You cannot visit Wat Chalong Temple without going to the large market that borders the temple walls and which contains many of the most famous jewelry.
Visit times:
Everyday from seven in the morning until five in the evening.
Admission is free.
Hotels near Wat Chalong Temple
Villa Charmant, a 4-star Phuket Thailand hotel, is 4.4 km from Wat Chalong Temple.
Reviews of Arab visitors at this hotel:
Most of the Arab visitors gave him an exceptional evaluation of the view and the location.
Karon Beach Walk, a 5-star Phuket hotel, is 4.3 km from Wat Chalong Temple.
Reviews of Arab visitors at this hotel:
Most of the Arab visitors rated him excellent for cleanliness, services, and location.
Wat Chalong Temple site