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The construction of Phuket Big Buddha started in 2002, on the top of Nakkerd Hill in the south of Phuket Island. The site was very hard to reach in the first years, and it was not yet famous, as nothing was visible from afar, and not many people talked about how big it would become. We went up the hill countless times on a motorbike to see the statue and the views. The road was narrow and treasurous, a bit scary on the way down, but it had the charm of a hidden gem! Since then, the site has become the main landmark of Phuket and is easy to access.

We share here many of the photos of the Phuket Big Buddha we took over the years. Read more here about the Phuket Big Buddha.

Recent Photos of the Big Buddha after the closure

Older Photos of the Big Buddha before the closure

Big Buddha of Phuket Island on Nakerd Hill in the Chalong area.

The Big Buddha of Phuket completed staircase

Big Buddha Phuket with unfinished staircases

Monk praying at the temple located at the base of the Big Buddha of Phuket

Phuket Big Buddha is the most important landmark of Phuket in Thailand

Thunder over Chalong Bay seen from Phuket Big Buddha

arriving to the top of Nakkerd Hill, home to Phuket Big Buddha

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Kata Beach from the Big Buddha Viewpoint

The smaller golden statue of Buddha behind the main statue

Practicing meditation in front of The Big Buddha

The seven Buddha postures, one for each day of the week

A monk in the temple at the site of the Big Buddha

Monday Buddha posture Pang Ham Yati (ปางห้ามญาติ) - standing with right hand raised

Those bells hanging in the trees around the site are donations to the temple

The hike from Karon to Big Buddha is a 2.6 km steep walk

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Phuket Big Buddha

Phuket Big Buddha REOPENS! After 1 year and 4 months closed to the public, the Big Buddha reopens at the start of 2026. Access is free, but expect serious traffic congestion on the road up. Scooter is fine, just avoid going by car. (photos taken today!) ... Read More