Phuket's Gentle Giant
Retreats & Relaxation
Big Buddha stands watch over Chalong Bay and the southern part of the island providing unsurpasse
Book Top Experiences and Tours in Phuket:
If youʻre booking your trip to Phuket last minute, we have you covered. Below are some of the top tours and experiences!- Krabi: 4 Islands & Ko Hong Private Long-tail Boat Tour
- Phuket: Patong Highlights Elephant Sanctuary Tour
- From Khao Lak or Phuket: 2-Day Cheow Lan Lake Tour
- From Phuket/Khaolak: Similan Islands Early Bird Day Trip
- Phuket: James Bond Island Luxury Sunset Cruise
Perched atop a 380 metre hilltop in Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata is Phuket's newest man-made attraction, Big Buddha or Ming Mongkol Buddha. This structure is dedicated to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in honour of his 80th birthday. There is also a smaller Brass Buddha that is 12 metres high and is constructed of 22 tons of brass, which is dedicated to HM Queen Sirikit.
