Wat Chalong is a wonderful example of a Thai Buddhist Temple.
I recently came across this text with Triposo - an App that I was reviewing for my Travel App Blog and their review of Wat Chalong.
"The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong or formally Wat Chaiyathararam , located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District. It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem (หลวงพ่อแช่ม) and Luang Pho Chuang (หลวงพ่อช่วง), who led the citizens of Chalong Subdistrict fighting against the Chinese rebellion in 1876 and with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured."
It is the most popular and revered of the Buddhist Temples in Phuket and also the busiest so for a 'personal retreat' it is not always the best choice but it is very popular with TripAdvisor and it is close to Big Buddha. Jamie in Phuket has written a post as well.
There are a number of different temples to visit and I would visit each one - there is one with an entire ceiling in a mural of sorts but it would need me to take time to catalogue it all - another time.
1) Wat Chalong Temple Fair 2015
2) Wat Chalong Temple Fair 2014
3) Wat Chalong Temple Fair 2013
2) Wat Chalong Temple Fair 2012
3) Wat Chalong 2012
4) Wat Chalong 2009
2) Wat Chalong Temple Fair 2014
3) Wat Chalong Temple Fair 2013
2) Wat Chalong Temple Fair 2012
3) Wat Chalong 2012
4) Wat Chalong 2009
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