Wat Chalong, formally known as Wat Chaiyathararam, is the largest and most visited Buddhist temple on Phuket, located in the Chalong district in the south of the island. The complex has been expanded repeatedly over the centuries and today comprises several ornate buildings, a towering chedi said to contain a bone fragment of the Lord Buddha, and dozens of smaller shrines. The main viharn is elaborately decorated with murals depicting the life of the Buddha, and life-size statues of revered monks Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang — who played a critical role in suppressing the Angyee Chinese miner rebellion of 1876 — are housed within. The temple is an active place of worship and draws thousands of Thai and Chinese visitors alongside tourists. Modest dress is required. Entry is free, though donations are welcome. The compound is particularly atmospheric during Buddhist festivals and at dawn when monks chant the morning prayers.
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