Experts' Choice Award Wat Phra Thong
What the experts agree on
Phuket's most unusual temple features a massive golden Buddha mysteriously half-buried in the ground—only its head and shoulders visible. An atmospheric and iconic spot that puzzles visitors with its enigmatic legend.
“The oldest temple in Thailand, Wat Pho is also home to the country's most important school of medicine and traditional massage. It owes its renown to its impressive reclining Buddha (46m...”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet "About 7km north of the Heroines Monument, Phuket’s ‘Temple of the Golden Buddha’ is half buried, so only the head and shoulders are visible." Full review
