If you believe in superstition, don't forget to stop by these places before having a trip for your auspiciousness in work, studying, finance, and love. To welcome the New Year and to bring you good luck all year long with many sacred places in Phuket that have been respected by Phuket people for a long time. Let's visit the 5 holy places to enhance your good fortune with us.
1. Wat Phra Thong or Wat Phra Phut
Wat Phra Thong or Wat Phra Phut is an old and famous temple in Phuket, rich in history and sacred legend of the Big Buddha image. Only half of the Buddha image emerges from the ground; therefore, it is called Phra Phut, causing tourists to flock to pay homage to the Buddha image. Besides the sacred Buddha image, there is also the Wat Phra Thong Museum, which collects antiques of Phuket people in the past, such as mining equipment and antique Chinese shoes. If you like stories about history, you can't miss this temple.
Address: Village No. 7, Thep Krasattri Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket Province
2. Pho Ta Toh Sae Shrine
Pho Ta Toh Sae Shrine has 3 Buddha images, PhoTa To Sae Khao (white), Pho Ta To Sae Daeng (red), and Pho Ta To Sae Dum (black). People in the past believed they were the pioneers that set up the community in Phuket. This has been a sacred and respectable place in Phuket for a long time. In the past, it was only a small shrine, and it has gained more and more reputation over time. People came to get blessings in studying, work, finance, luck, and investment in many businesses. And when the wishes were all granted, people brought fruits, chilies, chicken, and many more (except alcoholic drinks and pork) as the offering. This small shrine has gone viral among locals, spread rapidly by word of mouth, and has become a vast shrine nowadays.
Address: 34133 Soi Muen Si, Tambon Ratsada, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83000
3. Pudjor Shrine
The shrine has long been the spiritual Anchor of the Phuket people. With over 100 years old, this shine enshrined Bodhisattva Guan Yin or Guan Yin Pudjor. Phuket residents and tourists come to pay homage on various occasions. There is also a renowned disease curing with the Syamsi method. And dispels the bad fortune for people born in a particular Chinese zodiac each year through a ceremony. If you have an opportunity to visit Phuket, don't forget to stop by and pay respect to the shrine.
Address: 289 Soi Phuthorn, Talat Nuea Subdistrict Mueang Phuket District Phuket 83000
4.Koh Sirey Temple
No need to travel far to Myanmar since we have an actual-size replica of Pha That In Kwaen, the sacred place worshiped by the Burmese people. You don't need to travel to have the Myanmar experience. Koh Sirey Temple, Phuket, replicated the Phra That In Kwan to be exactly like the original one. This is another popular attraction for tourists to visit. On the other side of the mountain, there is a monastery enshrining a huge golden yellow inclining Buddha image. Besides worshiping this sacred place, this is also the viewpoint where you see the beautiful ocean and mountain scenery.
Address: Koh Sirey Temple, Ratsada Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket 83000 Thailand
5. Kiew Tian Keng Shrine
Kiew Tian Keng Shrine is a sacred shrine that follows the Chinese Feng Shui principles. Inside, enshrined The God of Gui Tian Lian Lue, which is believed to help protect Phuket people from encountering natural disasters. 100 years ago, the shrine was a place for a ritual to summon 'Hiew Hoy' (the sacred fire ritual) from China to perform the Chinese traditional Vegetarian Festival. Apart from that, this is one of the most stunning viewpoints where you clearly see the beauty of Phuket's sea and mountains.
Address: Soi Bang Yai, Tambon Wichit, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83000
