Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...

plus a Big Buddha that’s 45m high. Theme parks, wildlife parks and a gibbon rehabilitation centre help occupy daytime hours, while almost every resort or travel agency on Phuket offers tours to ...