Chalong
A waterfront town on Phuket's southern coast, Chalong is home to Wat Chalong — formally Wat Chaiyathararam and considered the most important of Phuket's Buddhist temples — dedicated to two 19th-century monks who helped suppress a rebellion in 1876 and treated the wounded with herbal medicine. The temple grounds host a large market, and the surrounding area offers a food-and-drink scene alongside views toward nearby hills.
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- Population18,072
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.8 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
Chalong: quick answers
Where is Chalong?
Chalong is in Thailand.
How do you get to Chalong?
The nearest airport is Phuket (HKT), about 1 hr 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chalong?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 26°C80°F. The wettest month is October, with about 309 mm12.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chalong?
OpenStreetMap lists 31 restaurants, 49 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chalong?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Rawai, Kamala and Choeng Thale.