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Put Jaw Chinese Temple
The island's oldest Chinese temple is dedicated to the goddess of mercy. Those suf-
fering from health afflictions often come here to pray for relief; the monks here also
hand out prescriptions for Chinese herbal medicines. The temple helps parents name
their newborn babies.
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Soi Phuthorn, Ranong Road, Phuket Town
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Open 6:30am-8pm daily
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Tha Rua Chinese Shrine
The largest Chinese temple in Phuket, Tha Rua has undergone a series of massive
renovations in recent years, reported to cost upwards of B40 million and funded en-
tirely by private donations. Colorful, with bold dragon motifs and brilliantly lit at
night, the new Tha Rua Chinese Shrine is far more elaborate in scale than its prede-
cessor.
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Thepkasattri Road
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Open 6am-6pm daily
Cherngtalay Shrine
Popular with local community members who seek healing from the shrine's deities,
Cherngtalay Shrine dates back more than 100 years to the founding of a settlement
of Chinese tin-mine workers. The ornately decorated tile roof depicts eight immortal
Chinese gods, along with the colorful dragon imagery common to many of these
temples.
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Thalang District
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Open 7am-5:30pm daily
