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Jui Tui Shrine and the Vegetarian Festival
Nine days of the Vegetarian Festival
The old-town shrine at the heart of Phuket’s nine-day Vegetarian Festival.
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- Vegetarian Festival
- Chinese opera
- Old town
- Address
- Phuket Old Town, the Thai Islands
- Phone
- +66 76 213 243
About Jui Tui Shrine and the Vegetarian Festival
Jui Tui Shrine, off Ranong Road in the old town, holds Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival each year with a Chinese opera troupe. The festival lasts nine days: the Go Teng pillar is raised and nine lanterns lit to open it, followed by ceremonies and processions through the streets, with acts of devotion such as fire-walking (TAT). Our advice: during the festival, dress in white and follow the shrine’s customs; the processions are religious, not shows.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Jui Tui Shrine and the Vegetarian Festival before you go.
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