A key event in the national calendar of Phuket, the Wat Chalong Fair attracts a considerable amount of people from Thailand and beyond. Back in the day, the event was widely enjoyed by local farmers and other hard working residents. The farmers would create a funfair on the temple’s grounds once the harvest had been completed.  The fair simply provided them the chance to celebrate all the hours of hard work they put in.

An interesting fusion of entertainment, dining and shopping, the fair takes place in parallel with the New Year celebrations of China. Wat Chalong is described as the most revered Buddhist temple in South Thailand. Usually the fair takes place at the temple’s premises for eight days each year towards the end of January. Many vendors selling a wide array of items from souvenirs and clothing to electrical items as well as hats, bags, cosmetics, ceramics and jewellery are present at the fair offering great bargains.
 
Visitors get the opportunity to sample a range of Thai cuisine at restaurants that are set up in the grounds. Adding even more vibrancy to the event, live concerts, Thai dancing, Muay Thai boxing displays, appearances from Thai celebrities and much more fulfil the entertainment aspect of the fair.

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