| In a country that thrives with culture and religious | | | | due to its strong Buddhist heritage. Though it only |
| beliefs, the Golden Buddha Image Temple is | | | | features the upper half of the Buddha, the statue |
| considered one of the sacred and oldest temples | | | | itself is immense in nature. It is also somewhat |
| in Thailand. | | | | weathered but this is a true testament to the |
| Locally known as Wat Phra Thong, it directly | | | | statues importance and worth as it is has diligently |
| translates to The Golden Buddha Image Temple. | | | | endured over the centuries. |
| This holy ground is home to many myths, | | | | The Golden Buddha Temple is often less visited |
| mysteries and history. A local folk tale says that a | | | | by tourists due to its distance away from the |
| boy once tied a dirty buffalo to what he thought | | | | beach but it is frequented by numerous locals. |
| was a stick protruding off the muddy ground. | | | | However due to its significance in the country |
| What the boy did not know was that the stick | | | | visitors should most certainly not pass up the |
| was in fact the crown of the submerged Buddha. | | | | chance to visit this monument. |
| It is often said that the head of a Buddha is the | | | | Many visitors to Phuket on pilgrimage are sure to |
| most sacred part, whereby the legend goes on to | | | | visit this great attraction, which is an object of |
| say that tying a dirty buffalo befouled the holiness | | | | religion, awe and mystery. Furthermore, apart |
| of the object. | | | | from being a place of worship whereby devotees |
| After various wars and invasion, many invaders | | | | kneel before the statue and pay their respects, |
| attempted to dig the Buddha out of the ground | | | | the temple is home to a museum that was |
| but to no avail. Finally, following the abandoning of | | | | founded by its current abbot. |
| the excavation attempts, the temple was built | | | | Take time to visit this sacred and cultural |
| around the Buddha with a plaster shrouding the | | | | attraction while staying at a beach resort in |
| actual statue to what it looks like today. | | | | Phuket. One luxury Karon Beach hotel, the |
| When travelling to this temple visitors will be able | | | | Mövenpick Resort and Spa Karon Beach Phuket |
| to bask in the magnificence of the Golden Buddha | | | | which offers guests lavish accommodation options |
| statue which is an iconic symbol of the country | | | | amidst warm hospitality and many lush comforts. |