Big Buddha Phuket

Name: Big Buddha Phuket
Address: Yot Sane 1, Karon, Phuket, Thailand

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Big Buddha

Contemplate With the Buddha Karon Thailand

Big Buddha

The name says it all: Big Buddha Phuket, sitting 150 feet tall on a high mountain, is one of the major landmarks and most visited sites that doesn't involve waves and sand, on the Thai island of Phuket.

By David Farley, AFAR Contributor

Contemplate With the Buddha

This Buddha is 25 meters across at the base, and made from white marble. Located atop the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata, the site is perfect for quiet contemplation.

By Keph Senett, AFAR Local Expert