Overview
Phuket's Big Buddha is a 45 m tall, 25 m wide seated image of Burmese white marble atop 380 m Nakkerd Hill — visible from almost everywhere on the island. Construction began through public donations after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and continues today; visitors are welcome to enter and contribute. The summit offers a 360-degree panorama of Chalong Bay, Kata and Karon beaches, and inland Phuket, with the statue glowing gold at sunset. Free admission (free sarong rental to cover shoulders and knees). About 15 minutes by car from Chalong Circle via a steep mountain road.
Opening Hours
Daily 06:00-19:00
Travel Tips
Arrive an hour before sunset to catch the statue bathed in gold light. The road is steep — use a car or Grab rather than a scooter.
Hotels near Big Buddha of Phuket
Hotels and guesthouses in Phuket, Chalong, Phuket
Other attractions in Phuket
Patong Beach
Phuket's most famous beach and the hub of water sports and nightlife.
Phi Phi Islands
Filming location of 'The Beach', with breathtaking emerald waters and limestone cliffs.
Phang Nga Bay (James Bond Island)
A bay of dramatic limestone karst islands, famous as a James Bond filming location.
Phuket Old Town
Colorful streets of 19th-century Sino-Portuguese architecture, lined with cafes, galleries, and a Sunday Walking Street.
Promthep Cape
Phuket's southernmost cape — the island's most beloved sunset viewpoint over the Andaman Sea.
Kata & Karon Beaches
Twin golden-sand beaches on Phuket's southwest coast — quieter and more family-friendly than Patong.