The Big Buddha (Big Buddha) is located on the top of a hill in the southern center of Phuket. The Phuket government and private foundations raised funds to build it. It sits west and east and faces Phang Nga Bay. The big Buddha is 45 meters high and has a diameter of 25 meters. On the lotus seat, under the sun in the morning and the setting sun in the evening, the Buddha's light is more shining and solemn and peaceful.
Phuket Big Buddha
Big BuddhaClosure and reopening of the Phuket Big Buddha
The Phuket Big Buddha was closed on August 23, 2024, due to a landslide that killed 13 people, which raised questions about the legality of the building and triggered multiple lawsuits. The Royal Thai Forestry Department also put forward conditions for reopening. However, it was reopened on March 3, 2026, on Mae Padme Hun and remains so to this day.
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Transportation and itinerary suggestions for Phuket Big Buddha
- Phuket Half-Day Package Tour:KKday|KlookPassenger Road
- One-day chartered car tour of Phuket:KKday|KlookPassenger Road
We checked into Kata Village in early 2020.Splendid Seaview Holiday Apartment HotelAt that time, I temporarily decided to use Grabtaxi to call a taxi to Phuket Big Buddha. You had to go around the winding mountain road to reach the top of the mountain. It was difficult to use Grabtaxi to call a taxi up the mountain on the return trip. In addition, it was late at the time and the number of taxis at the gate was very scarce. Try your best to bid down the mountain.
It is best to go to Phuket Big Buddha in the early morning or evening to enjoy the view of the Big Buddha bathed in dim light in cool weather. It is recommended to choose a one-day chartered tour itinerary. There is no need to worry about traffic problems, and you can flexibly adjust according to your preferences. Participate in the half-day package The itinerary is more suitable for those who are too lazy to arrange the itinerary, and usually arrange a visit to Chalong Temple.
Tour experience and sharing of Phuket Big Buddha
The Phuket Big Buddha, which has been built since 2008, is still in the unfinished stage. However, the appearance of the Buddha statue made of marble has been completed. The appearance of the Buddha statue is not a magnificent style. However, the warm stone can highlight the peace and solemnity of the Buddha statue, especially when bathed in the sunset. Next, people feel more peaceful.
There are many statues under the base of the Big Buddha. There are no other entertainment facilities around. European and American tourists may find it strange. However, the park can overlook the Kata Beach and the sunset. Looking at the city and sea of Phuket from here is a completely different feeling and experience.
A minor incident during the trip: Going up the mountain was easy, but coming down was difficult.
When departing from the hotel, the GrabTaxi driver asked what time he would leave from the Phuket Big Buddha attraction?He expressed his willingness to wait there, so the round-trip car money would be cheaper to us. It is difficult for anyone to refuse such a proposal.It didn't take much time to visit this attraction of Phuket Big Buddha. The sea breeze blew slightly towards the evening, so I hurried away with the small hamburger, but I looked repeatedly in the parking lot, and there was no driver. Of course, the message and the phone refused to answer.
The driver took other tourists who were going down the mountain and left, Wendy had to call the app again, nothing!It’s a bit like a person in Yangmingshan, and the probability of asking a driver from the city to pick up someone is very low, so I had to find a driver on the spot and leave the Phuket Big Buddha smoothly.Therefore, it is recommended that you choose the one-day tour with the aforementioned chartered car service, or leave a little earlier to find the driver. Don't be close to the dinner time as we are, there are only one or two left on the scene, only for the slaughter. 555～
