Wat Chalong Photos
Wat Chalong is the most important Buddhist temple in Phuket. The temple complex sits in the Chalong area in the south of the island and is the most visited temple by both tourists and local worshippers.
Discover Chalong in Phuket with guides to fitness camps, yoga studios, temples, Muay Thai gyms, and local services. Explore activities in this lively south district.
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Wat Chalong is the most important Buddhist temple in Phuket. The temple complex sits in the Chalong area in the south of the island and is the most visited temple by both tourists and local worshippers.
Bucha Gallery & Restaurant is a superb venue in Chalong where guests can enjoy Thai antiques and authentic southern cuisine, run by the talented Chef Wina, who learned home cooking from her mother Kae Ying as she ran a shop on the market in Pak-Phanang Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Market Village Phuket in Chalong is a small but convenient shopping village located in Chalong, in the south of Phuket, offering a diverse range of goods, food and services.
ATV tours in Phuket usually take place in designated areas or trails, where participants can ride through forests, rubber plantations, and muddy tracks.
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Noku Phuket is a very unique luxury resort located in the southern part of Phuket Island, just opposite the much-revered Wat Chalong. The resort is located high on a hill and surrounded by lush tropical gardens.
Wat Chalong Fair runs for about 10 days every year during the Chinese New Year. It’s a proper Thai temple fair with carnival rides, loud stage shows, firecrackers, and endless food stalls.
If you love Dim Sum, you will enjoy Hong Bao at Ramada Phuket. Of course, Phuket is known to have plenty of local dim sum restaurants,
Ceres Phuket is an excellent Korean barbecue restaurant located near Wat Chalong Temple. The food is excellent, and the quality of meat is above average, which justifies slightly higher prices.
Sriwara is a new trendy but casual restaurant located halfway between Phuket Town and Chalong, not far from the famous Wat Chalong, serving excellent Thai food and some Indian-inspired dishes.
Vegetarian House is a fantastic place to experience authentic vegetarian Thai food in Phuket, and it is conveniently located on the roadside of Chaofa Road, in Chalong. The large yellow banner and flags, indicating vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Thailand, are clearly visible from afar.
We Cafe Chaofa is a large restaurant that serves a vast array of international, western and Thai dishes at a very good price, located not far from Wat Chalong.
Coconuts Café is a lovely little bakery and restaurant hidden in a small lane of Chalong, in the south of Phuket Island. The coffee shop is a tiny house on stilts, with a garden surrounded by a vast green natural landscape and immense coconut trees.
Chalong is an important and vast area stretching along the east coast of Phuket Island. While the name is well known because of the famous Wat Chalong temple, there is no real town and not much to do. It is only known for its two long piers and notorious traffic jams at the Chalong Circle.
Soi Ta-iad goes by many names: Soi Taied, Fitness Street, Phuket Health Street or Muay Thai Street because it is home to many Muay Thai Camps, Fitness and Gyms, Spas and Health Shops. Unless you are in Phuket for some seriously active holiday, you have probably never heard of Soi Ta-iad, somewhere near Wat Chalong.
The Chalong Bay Rum Distillery has become known worldwide, but it started very modestly around 2012, in a remote area of Phuket called Chalong. The success of this rum comes from many aspects: the unique quality of the ingredients, the rigorous process, an eye-catching package and smart marketing.
Three Monkeys restaurant is set in the Jungle somewhere between Phuket Town and Chalong, part of the popular Hanuman World Zipline attraction.
Villa Market is a brand well-known for its impressive range of high-quality products and imported goods.
Kan Eang at Pier is a trendy seafood restaurant in Chalong Bay on the way to Rawai Beach, in the south of Phuket. Popular since decades, Kan Eang is a relaxing place in the shade of huge trees with a beautiful sea breeze.
Kan Eang 2 is not the most accessible place to find, but it’s one of Phuket’s best local seafood restaurants. Everyone here knows that there are 2 Kan Eang Seafood restaurants on the island.
Phuket Bird Park, in Chalong, welcomes you with a large entrance gate opening on a green jungle and an Indiana Jones-looking bridge, setting the mood for a visit.
Wat Chalong Temple is the largest, most revered and most visited Buddhist temple in Phuket, about 9 km south of Phuket Town. It was built at the beginning of the 19th century.
Mor Mu Dong is quite an unusual restaurant in Phuket. If you enjoy eating off the beaten tracks where many locals go for a great lunch or dinner, Mor Mu Dong is your place.
Big Buddha Phuket is a 45m white marble statue on Nakkerd Hill with stunning views of Chalong Bay. Learn how to get there, what to expect and tips from a local.