The most important and largest among the 29 Buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong, which was founded in the late nineteenth century. It is dedicated to two venerable monks, Luang On Tea and Luang po Quang, who, being a great herbalists, helped many miners during the uprising on tin mining in 1876. Since 1846 when the temple was given Royal status, his second name was Wat Chiatura.

Perhaps the most important statue in Wat Chalong is the figure On the than jao Wat, located in the West building. Also in the temple are gold plated statues of all his priors and revered monks.

The Central Chedi (stupa) contains the most precious relic: a fragment of bone of the Buddha, from which it was called Premanathan the Chedi Containermanaged. Chedi decorated with paintings depicting the history of the formation and enlightenment of the Buddha Gautama, and his multiple statues in recesses.

On the territory of Wat Chalong is the house-Museum of the monk Luang On Tea. Here are his realistic wax figures and figures from other venerable monks. In the house are still standing, antique furniture, benjarong (five-colored Thai porcelain) and the famous cane Luang On Tea, which the rumor mill has magical properties.

Near the temple is daily day Bazaar where you can buy vegetables, fruit, ready meals and much more.