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The 10 Best Temples & Cultural Sites in Phuket, Ranked

Our ranked countdown of the 10 best temples & cultural sites in Phuket, scored by visitor ratings and review volume.

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1
The Big Buddha, Phuket
4.6Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100, Thailand
Phuket

A towering 45m marble Buddha statue crowning a Phuket hilltop, with sweeping 360-degree views across the island.

2
Siam Niramit Phuket
4.855, 81 หมู่ที่ 5 Chalermprakiat Ratchakan Thi 9 Road, Tambon Ratsada, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
Phuket

A spectacular evening cultural show bringing Thailand's history and traditions to life through elaborate stage performances.

3
Wat Chalong
4.670 หมู่ที่ 6 Thanon Chao Fah Tawan Tok, Tambon Chalong, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
Phuket

Phuket's largest Buddhist temple complex, dating to the early 19th century, with golden shrines, intricate carvings, and peaceful gardens.

4
Saphan Hin
4.5VC62+J69, Phuket Rd, Tambon Wichit, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
Phuket

A relaxed coastal park in Phuket Town with sea views, a Chinese temple, and a genuinely local atmosphere.

5
Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Si Sunthon Monument
4.5X9J7+9HW, Si Sunthon, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand
Phuket

Twin statues honouring Phuket's heroic sisters who repelled a Burmese siege in 1785, set in Thalang District.

6
Phuket Old Town
4.5Thanon Talang, Taladyai Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
Phuket

A living heritage district of Sino-Portuguese shophouses, independent boutiques, temples, and street food in central Phuket.

7
Ancient buildings in Sino-European style
4.5V9PQ+H26, Thanon Dibuk, Tambon Talat Nuea, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
Phuket

Colourful Sino-Portuguese shophouses lining Phuket Old Town's Thanon Dibuk, where 19th-century tin boom history meets street life.

8
Wat Karon
4.3Patak Rd, Tambon Karon, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83100, Thailand
Phuket

A twice-weekly night market near Karon Beach offering street food, spices, clothing, and local handicrafts.

9
เมืองเก่าท่องเที่ยวภูเก็ต
4.7175 Yaowarad Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
Phuket

Phuket's historic heart, where Sino-Portuguese shophouses, working temples, and street food line walkable heritage streets.

10
Junkyard Theatre Phuket (Dinner Show & Cabaret)
4.949/6 Chalermprakiat Rd Ror 9 road, Ratsada, อำเภอเมืองภูเก็ต ภูเก็ต 83000, Thailand
Phuket

A cabaret dinner show built from repurposed junk, delivering high-energy performances in a one-of-a-kind setting.

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