Discover Thai Culture at Wat Chalong
For over a century, the revered temple of Wat Chalong has been open to visitors. Phuket’s largest temple comprises many highlights,
including the important Poh Jao Wat Buddha statue. Look out for two statues of elderly men nearby. One is Ta Khee-Lek, a local who
won various lotteries after he had been to visit the Poh Than Jao Wat statue. The other is called Nonsi. Probably the highlight of your visit will be the Grand Pagoda, which contains a small splinter from the bone of Lord Buddha, The richly-ornate pagoda is beautifully decorated with Buddha images and pictures that depict his life story.