Wat Chalong Temple Tourism

Type of destination: Buddhist Temple

Wat Chalong, or Chalong Temple, is the most important and revered Buddhist temple in Phuket, Thailand. Located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District, this temple complex is dedicated to two highly venerated monks, Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, who led the citizens of Chalong to fight against the Chinese rebellion in 1876 and were known for their knowledge of herbal medicine. Wat Chalong houses several buildings with intricate architectural designs, including the Grand Pagoda which supposedly contains a splinter of bone from the Buddha. The Pagoda is decorated with wall paintings depicting the Buddha's life story and various golden statues. Visitors are attracted by the temple's serene atmosphere, beautiful gardens, and the opportunity to experience Thai cultural and religious practices. The temple complex is embellished with numerous statues, including a seated golden Buddha. Tourists and locals come to pray, give offerings, and seek blessings for prosperity and good health. Respectful attire is required when entering the temple grounds, as with many religious sites in Thailand.

Top 5 Reviews on Wat Chalong Temple

FlorenceChow

Wrote on 26th Jun, 2024

Gorgeous temple

Free entry. Need to take off shoes when enter the temples. Ladies need to wear a scarf to cover their legs if they wear short or mini skirts. Amazing architecture. A must go attraction if you visit Ch..

luv_Rachmaninoff_No2

Wrote on 25th Jun, 2024

Not as impressive

This place was recommended by our private driver but we weren’t very impressed. There’s a lot of construction going on. Overall, there are ~5 separate temples where proper dressing is required to en..

Wineandfly

Wrote on 24th Jun, 2024

Peaceful place!

Beautiful and peaceful place. The trip was in 2013, kids were young/baby, and even though it was accessible to go everywhere with them and with the stroller. People nice and everything well organized...

RuchiraKhandelwal

Wrote on 15th Jun, 2024

Peaceful Temple

Big temple, beautiful structure. Its an interesting and fascinating. One can experience the Thai culture and religion. Must visit place.

Rooombiter

Wrote on 6th Jun, 2024

Beautiful temples, each different and special

We visited the temple site on a tour and learned a lot about the different temples and how they differ in their meaning. It is a beautiful site with the temples being unique in their own way. We were..