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Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine in Phuket Town

Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine (Sam Kong Shrine) ⛩️

    Lim Hu Tai Su is a Chinese Taoist shrine on the north side of Phuket Town, also known as Sam Kong Shrine, for the neighbourhood in which it’s found. Though not as well known by visitors as larger Chinese shrines like Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket’s Old Town area, Sam Kong Shrine is a revered place of worship for the local community. It’s become a key part of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival when it hosts several ceremonies and a procession during the annual 9-day event.

    Jui Tui Shrine

    Jui Tui Shrine (Kew Ong) ⛩️

      Jui Tui Shrine (Kew Ong) is one of the oldest and most important on Phuket Island. It plays a significant role during the famous Phuket Vegetarian Festival, usually held in October and November. The festival dates use the Lunar Calendar, and the festival’s exact dates change every year.

      Songkran Festival Phuket

      Songkran Festival Phuket 2025 – April 13 to 15

        Songkran Festival Phuket happens on April 13 to 15, 2024. The dates vary depending on Thailand’s regions, and the festival can last several days in the north. Songkran is the Thai New Year, which occurs when the sun moves from Pisces to Aries.

        Phuket Weather in October ☁️🌧️

        Loy Krathong Festival 2025 in Phuket

          Loy Krathong is a significant festival occurring every year in Thailand; it is even popular in surrounding countries. Everyone celebrates it on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar, November 5th, 2025.

          Phuket Vegetarian Festival Schedule and Calendar

          Phuket Vegetarian Festival Calendar

            In case you are coming to Phuket in October, here is a Phuket Vegetarian Festival Schedule and Calendar of each day’s event, in which temple each event will occur, and when and where the famous processions will happen. Remember to bring a mask for the smoke and ear protection as the firecrackers sound will leave you deaf for a day.

            Phuket Vegetarian Festivals at Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town

            Phuket Festivals and Events

              Phuket festivals play an essential role in island life. The history of Phuket goes back a long way, and the whole year is peppered with many traditional festivals or newly created events.

              Shrine of Serene Light in Phuket Town

              Shrine of the Serene Light – Saengtham Shrine ⛩️

                The Shrine of the Serene Light is a beautifully decorated Chinese Temple on Phang Nga Road, one of the most famous streets of Phuket Town. It used to be ‘the little hidden Chinese temple’ tucked away at the end of a small path, right under your nose. While most Thais knew all about it, only a few foreigners were aware of its existence, and those who knew would proudly whisper its secret location to newbies like an old secret passage to some mystic temple.

                Chinese Temples and Shrines in Phuket

                Chinese Shrines in Phuket ⛩️

                  There are quite a few Chinese shrines in Phuket, and each has its own characteristics and unique features, which always offer excellent photo opportunities. The large ones are very popular during the Chinese New Year in February or the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in October.