Kathu / Central Phuket Area Guide

Kathu and Central Phuket are practical inland bases for visitors who want shopping, golf, services and road access rather than a beach resort stay.

San Chao Kathu Shrine Phuket

At San Chao Kathu, an ornate inner gate with dragons on the roof crest spans the space between shrine buildings, with red and yellow lanterns hanging underneath.

San Chao Kathu is a Chinese shrine in Kathu in central Phuket, closely associated with the island’s Thai-Chinese community and the origins of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. An inner gate spans the passage between shrine buildings, with dragon roof ornaments above and red and yellow lanterns hanging below the painted signboard. The entrance gate meets […]