Majority of Thais are Buddhist and so, you can only imagine how important their temples are for them. As a tourist in this place, this is also one of the experiences I am looking forward to even though I am not a Buddhist. It was just so exciting to see their temples!!! Let's go!

On our Day 3 in Thailand, we set out to visit two of the most popular and revered temples in Phuket which are mostly frequented by tourists to pray and pay their respects. 

First stop, the Big Buddha Shrine...
BIG BUDDHA SHRINE

The Big Buddha is nestled atop the Nakkerd Hills. It is one of the most admired sites in Phuket and it is so huge that you can actually see the gargantuan white marble figure even though you are still at the foot of the mountain.

To be respectful of the place, if you are wearing something that shows off your shoulders or knees, a caretaker is going to give you a shawl to cover yourself up.

Here's Phuket's majestic Big Buddha!

I met a real-life monk for the first time. He gives his blessings to everyone and this is a one-of-a-kind experience.




Then, it was the perfect timing for a photo op. The Big Buddha Shrine is overlooking the great and vast scenery of the rest of Phuket so you can see most of the province when you get to the top of the mountain.



Then there's the Golden Buddha too!




Big Buddha is filled with bells everywhere. I don't know if it's just the kid in me or it's physics, but when you touch the bells, the sound they make is magical!


Next, we headed straight to Chalong Temples which is just a ten-minute drive from Nakkerd Hills.

The temples were soooo beautiful and are mainly accentuated by colors red and gold. It boasts of amazing statues and wax figures.

(not sorry for the selfie. LOL!)








After which we headed to Pae Ma Nam, which is a floating restaurant just around the area too.


It's a good thing that we have our uncle with us and he has lived here for more than a decade so we know what to eat and where to eat because as you know, knowing what to eat in a particular palce is one thing, but knowing where to eat is another. Pae Ma Nam's food is LOVE in a plate!


Everything served to us was delish. I mean, seriously, the week I've spent in Phuket is witness to how gluttony took over my system. Seriously, their fried rice can be eaten well on its own with shrimps and everything! It also helped that we are dining in the middle of a lagoon. It was breezy and we fed fishes and it was the perfect way to end this tiring and hot day outside exploring temples.
List of other blogs for this Thailand trip:

 Amazing Thailand DAY 1: Kissing The Ground of Bangkok
Amazing Thailand DAY 2: Jungceylon, Patong Beach, Street Food, and Bangla Road!
Amazing Thailand DAY 4: Phi Phi Island Hopping!
Amazing Thailand DAY 5: Central Festival Phuket & Back to the Nightlife
Amazing Thailand DAY 6: Last Day In Paradise