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Phuket Vegetarian Festival Guide - Nine Days of Purification Rites (October)

Morning

4 stops · Morning

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My Trip

Phuket's biggest Chinese festival, held for nine days in the lunar ninth month (roughly Sep-Oct). White-clad devotees' street processions, the mediums' (mah song) spirit-possession rituals, and the yellow-flagged vegetarian (jay) food streets. An intense niche event you can only see when the timing aligns.

Morning4 stopsEst. budget 15,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Jui Tui Shrine (Procession Start)ศาลเจ้าจุ้ยตุ่ย (Jui Tui Shrine)
Ranong Road · Temple · 60 min stay
The heart of the festival. The dawn street procession (iu keng) sets off here and the mediums' possession rituals unfold. The fireworks-clouded main hall is spectacular. White dress recommended.
이른 아침(행렬 시각 확인)
Walk 2 min
2
Put Jaw Shrineศาลเจ้าปุดจ้อ (Put Jaw Shrine)
Ranong Road · Temple · 30 min stay
The oldest temple, right next to Jui Tui. Purification and prayer rituals continue during the festival, and visiting together sharpens the religious context.
아침
Taxi 8 min
3
Bang Neow Shrineศาลเจ้าบางเหนียว (Bang Neow Shrine)
Temple · 60 min stay
Famous for the biggest procession and a tremendous barrage of firecrackers. The scale of the medium rituals is overwhelming, essential for seeing the festival's full intensity. Bring earplugs and long sleeves for the firecrackers.
오전 행렬 시간
Taxi 7 min
4
Old Town Jay Food Streetsอาหารเจ ถนนเมืองเก่า (Jay Food Streets)
Restaurant · 40 min stay
Refined vegetarian food, free of garlic and stimulant ingredients, at stalls hung with yellow (jay) flags. With mock meat, noodles and desserts, it's a treasure trove even for vegan travelers.
점심