26 thailandske templer at besøge i Phuket

Wat Chalong-templet

Chalong-templet, bygget i begyndelsen af ​​det 19. århundrede, er Phukets største og mest besøgte buddhistiske tempel. Dens rigtige navn er Wat Chaitararam, men du vil sandsynligvis ikke høre det eller se det på nogen vejskilte. Det er ikke mit foretrukne tempel at fotografere, men det er næsten et must at besøge.

Lokation: Chalong

Phuket store buddha

Phuket Big Buddha, a 45-meter-tall marble statue, is visible from anywhere in the southern part of Phuket. The immense Buddha is the main reason to drive up there, but the panoramic views are breathtaking, too.

Lokation: nær ved Chalong

Wat Mongkol Nimit eller Wat Putta Mongkon

Wat Mongkol Nimit, or Wat Putta Mongkon, is not the most impressive temple in Phuket, but this one means a lot to the locals of Phuket Town. All temples are worth visiting, but since this temple is close to Thalang vej, ville de historiske gader i Phuket Town fuldende dit besøg perfekt.

Lokation: Phuket by

Doi Thepnimit

Doi Thepnimit is a monastic residence with a superb panoramic bird’ s-eye view of Patong Bay. If you stand on the beach of Patong, you can spot the new iconic white pagoda.

Lokation: Patong Beach

Wat Khao Rang

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På trods af at de blev betragtet som store (dengang), savner mange rejsende Khao Rang tempel because the road leading to it is not easy to locate. You have to try hard to deserve it. It is not as grand as the Big Buddha in Chalong, but it has a discreet charm. It also feels a lot more real and not so much a tourist attraction. Mostly, locals go there to do merit and pray on weekends.

Lokation: Phuket by

Wat Phra Thong

Wat Phra Thong, which means ‘Golden Buddha Image Temple’, is an ancient temple with a big legend and a story that irresistibly attracts people. It’s not very big or impressive, but everyone first wants to see the famous half-buried golden Buddha.

Lokation: Thalang

Wat Sri Sunthon

(på vej til lufthavnen) Wat Sri Sunthon sounds like any other temple, and since there are so many of them in Phuket, you might wonder what is different about this one.

Wat Suwan Kirikhet (Karon-templet)

(Karon Beach) A small but beautiful temple in the back of Karon Beach. You’ll find it by driving inland from the Karon Circle. This temple frequently hosts markets and funfairs, which are always fun to visit.

Lokation: Karon Beach

Wat Sirey

(Koh Sirey) This small island is only 20 km square and is visible from quite far away, with its Thai temple built at the top of a hill. Driving up there is easy, and a small road surrounds the temple, which is surrounded by many small shrines dedicated to people who passed away. The temple also shelters a golden reclining Buddha, which, without being impressive (like the one at Wat Sri Sunthron), er stadig lige så stor som templet.

Lokation: Koh Sirey

Wat Phra Nang Sang

This unusual wat is 200 years old, the oldest in Phuket. It was built when Phuket’s main town was located in Thalang. It seems to be permanently under construction. Each of the many buildings features a multitude of intricate ornaments, surrounded by statues of diverse origins, from an armless cop standing next to a lion to the more logical Buddha images. Everything was designed with mixed Chinese and Thai mythology influence, largely influenced by the day’s mood.

Lokation: Thalang

Wat Nai Harn

Dette tempel, der for nylig blev genopbygget, var skjult og noget ukendt på trods af at det var så tæt på de bedst bedømte stranden i Nai Harn. I de senere år er templet blevet smukt restaureret og er nu en glimrende lejlighed til at stoppe for et foto og vise respekt.

Lokation: Nai Harn Beach

Wat Suwan Kiriwong (Patong-templet)

Du kan ikke gå glip af Patong, da du vil køre forbi, når du ankommer fra lufthavnen. Det er et smukt tempel, men overraskende nok ikke særlig populært blandt lokalbefolkningen, der foretrækker et andet tempel, der er mindre synligt, ikke langt fra den nordlige ende af Patong Beach.

Lokation: Patong Beach

Wat Kathu

Dette lille, men smukt dekorerede sæt af templer besøges sjældent, da det er inde i Kathu, en landsby, der ligger lidt væk fra hovedvejen Phuket Town – Patong. Ikke mange rejsende tager sig tid til at køre rundt i dette område. Munkene ved Wat Kathu er meget venlige; nogle taler endda engelsk og vil med glæde chatte med dig om eventuelle spørgsmål, du måtte have.

Lokation: Kathu

Wat Luang Pu Supha

Wat Luang Pu Supa er, hvor den ældste munk i Thailand bor, mere end 112 år gammel. Dele af dette tempel er stadig under opførelse. Ganske stor og bygget over vandet i en kunstig dam, tempelområdet omfatter også en gylden Chedi og en stor, men ufærdig halvkugle Chedi.

Lokation: Chalong

Wat Cherngtalay

Folk savner ofte dette storslåede tempel near Cherngtalay village on Bangtao beach. You will see it when driving from the heroines’ monument toward Bangtao beach. By the time you notice it, it probably will be too late.

Lokation: Cherngtalay

Wat Wichit Sangkaram

This vast and beautiful temple on the fringe of Phuket town also plays a significant role for Phuket citizens but is rarely visited by tourists because of its location in the city’s back streets.

Lokation: Phuket by

Wat Khosit Wiharn

Tourists do not often visit this beautiful temple built on top of a flight of stairs, as the gate leading to it is barely visible between two shophouses. This temple seems to face Wat Khao Rang, set on a hill on the other side of town.

Lokation: Phuket by

Wat Tha Rua

Wat Tha Ruan is an anonymous white-walled temple on the way to the airport. I have never seen anyone while visiting it.

Wat Nakaram (Wat Naka)

Dette tempels eneste hovedkarakteristik er den gyldne Chedi, der står ved siden af ​​hovedtemplet. Beliggende lige på den anden side af vejen fra den berømte Phuket weekendmarked, it’s an excellent opportunity to visit both simultaneously.

Lokation: Phuket by

Wat Thepnimit

Wat Thepnimit har ingen rigtige særlige tegn bortset fra en lille gylden Chedi.

Lokation: Phuket by

Wat Sapum

(Thepkasatri Road, uden for Phuket Town på vej til lufthavnen) Beautifully standing on the east coast of Phuket just opposite Koh Maphrao (Coconut Island), this temple is not often visited as cars usually drive (too) fast in these curves, and the street leading to the temple is hard to locate.

Wat Sophon Wanaram

Et lillebitte men lyst dekoreret tempel på vejen mellem heltindemonumentet og Bang Pae vandfald. It is easy to spot the gate by the roadside.

Wat Sawang Arom

Wat Ladthi Wanaram (Wat Tai)

Wat Suwan Khua

(Den liggende Buddhas tempel i en hule)

En falmet dekoreret port åbner for fødderne af en klippe ud til en stor hule med højt til loftet, omkring fyrre meter lang og tyve meter bred. Dette overraskende tempel beskytter en imponerende femten meter lang gylden liggende Buddha og flere andre store stående Buddha-billeder.