Experts' Choice Award Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong)
What the experts agree on
Phuket's largest and most revered Buddhist temple impresses with ornate gold-topped structures, carved Buddhas, stone serpent railings, and tranquil lotus ponds. A must-see for its architectural grandeur and spiritual significance.
Fodor's "South of Phuket Town, not far from Chalong Bay, you'll find Wat Chalong, the largest and most famous of Phuket's Buddhist temples."
Afar Magazine "Wat Chaithararam (commonly known as Wat Chalong) is a stunning temple area on Phuket island in Thailand." Full review
The Telegraph "Wat Chalong (or formally Wat Chaithararam), with its three dozen carved Buddhas, stone serpent banisters and lotus ponds, is the gold-topped temple to see." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"Wat Chalong is a colorful Buddhist temple and it's also the biggest and most famous temple on Phuket." Full review
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on the road from Phuket Town to Rawai Beach, Phuket Town, Phuket, Thailand
