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We stayed at Ai Phuket Hostel on Yaowarat Road |
Walking down Soi Romanee |
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The Buddhist Temple called Wat Putta Mongkon Nimit |
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Entrance to the temple |
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A closer shot |
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Sino-Portuguese shophouses |
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Sun getting ready to set |
Grabbing some dinner at a local restaurant |
The next day, on April 10, we were ready for exploration. Paul was ready to take on the motor bike and I was ready to not freak out. Our hostel rented out bikes and Paul picked the newest one on the lot. A blue Honda bike. We got our helmets on and headed off.
We had plans to explore Phuket - see some beaches, go to some temples, maybe even the outlet mall for some cheap clothes! We had to get some gas first so we went to the Shell station right around the corner. Gassed up for about 160THB (about 5USD) and then were really ready to head out. Except Paul didn't really remember which way we were supposed to go…and at a crossroads he made a turn…right into a pole. I didn't lean like I was supposed to and we were going a little too fast but thankfully we weren't going very fast when we hit the pole. The only thing injured was Paul's left big toe and his pride. He decided we should turn the bike back so I walked back while he drove the bike back to the hostel. We got our money back for the rental and they didn't notice the scratch. After patching up Paul's toe, we ended up hiring a car to take us to the temple, Wat Chalong (the most important of the 29 buddhist temples in Phuket).
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The bike on the very right... |
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Here we are, getting ready to go! |
We had plans to explore Phuket - see some beaches, go to some temples, maybe even the outlet mall for some cheap clothes! We had to get some gas first so we went to the Shell station right around the corner. Gassed up for about 160THB (about 5USD) and then were really ready to head out. Except Paul didn't really remember which way we were supposed to go…and at a crossroads he made a turn…right into a pole. I didn't lean like I was supposed to and we were going a little too fast but thankfully we weren't going very fast when we hit the pole. The only thing injured was Paul's left big toe and his pride. He decided we should turn the bike back so I walked back while he drove the bike back to the hostel. We got our money back for the rental and they didn't notice the scratch. After patching up Paul's toe, we ended up hiring a car to take us to the temple, Wat Chalong (the most important of the 29 buddhist temples in Phuket).
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Wat Chalong |
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Entrance to Wat Chalong |
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The top of the Grand Pagoda |
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The Grand Pagoda from the front |
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Grand Pagoda at an angle |
Here are some photos from in and around the Grand Pagoda
After climbing a few flights of stairs in the Grand Pagoda, we were able to see the Big Buddha!
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Big Buddha sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills and is 45 meters high |
We did end up going to the outlet mall in hopes of some good deals but it was just a sad, sad place.
Phuket? Watch your language Christine!!! Billy&Esther
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