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Boon Kaw Kong Shrine
Drivers often honk their car horns for good luck as they pass by this revered shrine
located on the hilltop between Patong and Kathu. Besides simply hoping for good
fortune, the drivers are also acknowledging the ghosts of travelers who have died
while passing over the hill in the past. Well integrated in the local community, this
small but popular shrine frequently shows fims on a giant outdoor screen.
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Patong Road
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Open 9am-5pm daily
Bang Niew Shrine
Destroyed twice by fire, this century-old shrine
- also known as Tao Bong Keng or Chai Tueng -
plays an important role in the annual Vegetarian
Festival. Here, one may see devotees with
bizarre piercings, or walking across red-hot
coals. The shrine houses deities believed to as-
sist worshippers with their career aspirations.
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Ong Sim Phai Road, Phuket Town
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Open 7am-5:30pm daily
Idols, Bang Niew Shrine
Sam San Shrine
Built in 1853 and dedicated to Mazu, the Chinese
goddess of the sea, this shrine frequently hosts
ceremonies to consecrate new boats before their
maiden sea voyage. The shrine pays homage to
the patron saint of sailors, and also features a
number of intricate carvings.
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Krabi Road, Phuket Town
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Open 8am-5:30pm daily
Facade of the Sam San Shrine
