The Big Buddha, Phuket

5 Charlotte S - a month ago

This is a cool place with a great view! Annoyingly people fly drones around which spoils the atmosphere. But if you at sunset you can see it in the day and then lit up at night which is beautiful. There is nothing inside, but you can walk around and there are meditation spaces too. They have a dress code of shoulders, belly and knees covered so make sure you’re dressed appropriately. The views over the bay are wonderful too. I recommend spending about 15 min here.

5 Maddy Love - 3 months ago

Get blessings from the monk, make donations, send blessing and requests… other than all the Buddhism goodness, it is quite cooling in shaded areas as it’s on a mountain top.

Although parts of the Big Buddha is still under restoration work, it’s the best time to donate and add a marble tile, I’ve made wishes in 2019 and life has been much better even during COViD period. Now I’m back for thanksgiving and to strengthen the faith. Though I’m non-Buddhist.

The viewpoint here of all the island … is amazing!!! Very nice for photo taking too!!!

5 ANUP DASH - 8 months ago

If you happen to be in PHUKET then Big Buddha visit is must. It's not about religion but about place to cherish for life. At this place the view of the city is just astounding. We were there on a sunny day and the entire city view was just mind-blowing. I would definitely recommend it to be part of you city tour. Place has a different charm and you feel calm with the entire surrounding. If you are spiritual (which I am not) then you would love to spend longer time at this place.

Enjoy your visit to Big Buddha and please share your experience....

4 Yi Jun Kwok - 9 months ago

It's a nice place to look at scenery from but it's half-finished, probably due to COVID-19, so lots of rough edges. Quite literally in fact for the steps and pathways which are still rocky and jagged in places.

I think the sculptor didn't quite get the face of Buddha right though cos he has a quirky expression on his face that you won't find anywhere else in the world. Probably worth seeing just for that, I suppose.

5 Smit chhabra - 5 months ago

A must visit when visiting to Phuket. It has such good vibes and peace there. The location is at an high altitude and the whole city can be seen from there. There are breathtaking views along with constant breeze. The architecture of it is also great with whole white finish marble. There are multiple small shops, places along with itself.

5 Andrew Kahumbu - 3 months ago

No visit to Phuket would be complete without visiting this great vantage point. We visited in July 2022 and it was reasonably quiet and parking was really easy. There’s the usual stalls selling hats, clothes, drinks and ice creams - all reasonably priced.
Overall a great way to spend an hour and take in some fantastic views.
Mind the monkeys though, they can be a bit overly confident if you look like you have food.

4 Akash Kartikey - 2 months ago

Enchanting place and an enchanting environment. The climb to the place is steep but worth the effort. You can park easily at the destination. The view is breathtaking and you can see the all sides of Phuket Island from the place. The temple is still under construction, but the statue of Buddha looks magnificent. There is no entry fee to the place, but donation is appreciated at the place. You can also buy some goods, whose proceed goes into charity.