High atop the Nakkerd Hills, northwest of Chalong circle and visible from half of the island, the 45m-high Big Buddha sits grandly on Phuket’s finest viewpoint. So if you are in Phuket but have not yet visited the Big Buddha, you have not really “arrived” on the island, according to an old Thai saying. Peaceful.”“The drive up to the Big Buddha is fantastic with great views and up the winding hill. SylentScreamer from Dubai, United Arab Emirates writes: “Loved my visit to the Big Buddha. Big Buddha is on top of Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata and, at 45 metres tall, can be seen from as far away as Phuket Town and Karon Beach.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 21, 2017 22:52 UTC