Wat Sri Sunthon (Wat Lipon)
Wat Sri Sunthon (Wat Lipon)
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essbeeuk
Rochdale, UK130 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
We called in here while on a tour round Phuket with a driver and are glad we did,
The reclining Buddha is so big and colourful, and despite being right next to the main road it was still nice and peaceful.
Well worth a visit.
The reclining Buddha is so big and colourful, and despite being right next to the main road it was still nice and peaceful.
Well worth a visit.
Written 25 July 2019
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jlamkk
singapore816 contributions
Feb 2021
A large golden reclining Buddha situated in phuket town right off the main road.
Visit the temple next to the reclining Buddha. A very colourful setting inside.
Visit the temple next to the reclining Buddha. A very colourful setting inside.
Written 24 February 2021
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Little_Terces
Istanbul, Türkiye120 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Great place to visit if you stay in the neighborhood. Unusual architecture, bright colors. There are stairs going up to Budda.
Written 30 January 2020
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TravelExpert
500 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Nice place to stop to look the ancient construction of this reclined buddha, located near the two eroines monumement is easy accessible from tepkasatthri road
Written 12 June 2018
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Lucie N
London, UK61 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Recommend stopping here for a quick visit as it is easy to access. When we visited, the place was not very busy.
Written 4 July 2018
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SenorGancho
Winnipeg, Canada1,129 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
The grounds are just off the 402 and worth a visit. The reclining buddha is in good condition as are many of the buildings/temples (be sure to cover the shoulders and the legs) Lots of interesting little structures to observe as well as the 'fun' collection of figurines at the entrance (everything from dinosaurs to frogs).
Written 18 March 2018
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Cathy&Gary
South Australia, Australia15,765 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
Wat Srisoonthorn was originally called Wat Lipon and renamed by King Rama 1. It was built in 1792 and I am sure there is a nice original story re this Temple but for us it was a total tourist trap that caters to many hundreds of Chinese tourists that arrive nonstop by the bus load.
Nearly everything including the main Temple is locked up. There is one huge area that is open so in we go. Inside were many tourists sitting on the floor listening to their Chinese tour guides giving them a history lesson, well we assume that is what was happening and then they are directed over to the shop counters which are all around the inside of the building with thousands and thousands of various gold Buddha’s and amulets.
Now the selling starts.
There were about 8 Chinese staff whose job was to sell these Buddha’s.
No, we do not want to buy a 780,000baht Buddha lol. It was obvious this is no longer a nice peaceful place, it is now only there to sell Buddha’s to the hundreds of Chinese tourists who come in by the busload.
There is even a coffee shop there with tables and chairs with ashtrays. Wat Srisoonthorn is north of the Heroines Monument on the left side of Thepkasattri Rd.
Not a Temple I would bother going back to.
Nearly everything including the main Temple is locked up. There is one huge area that is open so in we go. Inside were many tourists sitting on the floor listening to their Chinese tour guides giving them a history lesson, well we assume that is what was happening and then they are directed over to the shop counters which are all around the inside of the building with thousands and thousands of various gold Buddha’s and amulets.
Now the selling starts.
There were about 8 Chinese staff whose job was to sell these Buddha’s.
No, we do not want to buy a 780,000baht Buddha lol. It was obvious this is no longer a nice peaceful place, it is now only there to sell Buddha’s to the hundreds of Chinese tourists who come in by the busload.
There is even a coffee shop there with tables and chairs with ashtrays. Wat Srisoonthorn is north of the Heroines Monument on the left side of Thepkasattri Rd.
Not a Temple I would bother going back to.
Written 2 April 2017
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1vinodsharma1
Mumbai, India419 contributions
Nov 2015 • Family
Built on the roof of one of the temple buildings at Sri Sunthorn temple, just south of Thalang in the centre of Phuket island is a 25m reclining Buddha. This is not a busy temple, we've been numerous times and hardly ever seen more than a few visitors. It's right by the main road through Phuket from town to the airport, but it's behind some trees and hard to spot from the road. The place is extremely peaceful and calm.
Written 16 December 2015
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robin t
282 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
A nice temple on the highway and really very nicely maintained wherein the chantings are just fabulous. a must go spot. Dedicated to Lord Lipon.
Written 9 September 2015
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scottandhayley
Benenden, UK113 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
It was good to see this temple and the huge reclining Buddha on its roof. The temple was very quite, few tourists seem to venture far from the beaches. It is very close to the heroines monument and worth a visit if in the area.
Written 31 August 2015
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