Wat Chalong fair – Temple fair

Thailand’s annual Wat Chalong Fair was held in full ceremonial style from the 12th to 18th February 2018 at the Wat Chalong on Chaofa West Road. Probably named as the largest of all temple fairs, Wat Chalong has a history running back to 1933 when it was first originated by local farmers who were living in and around Wat Chalong. The farmers would gather together after their long period of hard work farming the fields and completing the harvest, to celebrate the harvest and holiday with a fun fair on the temple grounds. This tradition was later changed to hold the fair during the Chinese New Year to ensure that all Thais with a Chinese heritage would be able to participate in the grand fun fair. Those attending the fair were provided with plenty of Phuket luxury villas in Thailand the likes of Kata Rocks. The colourful exiting fair is held for 7 consecutive days each year with massive crowds participating and having fun that makes it quite noisy with special aromatic scents experienced throughout.