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What to do if you only have one day in Phuket?

Big Buddha The big Buddha is a huge Buddha on a hill and can be seen from afar from many places and is the icon of Phuket. The main statue was built in 2004 and is constructed with reinforced concrete and layered with white jade marble. It is currently still being built and has been constructing for the past 10 years. Next to the main Phuket Big Buddha is a smaller gold Buddha statue.  The temple has lots of these monkeys and be careful if you're carrying food or drinks. They will snatch your food from you.  As the big Buddha is located on the top of Nakkerd Hills. You can see panoramic view of the island. Karon Viewpoint The karon view point is called the three beaches hill. From this viewpoint you can see the Kata Noi, Kata Yai and Karon beaches. On the drive there, i can tell this area is a tourist hotspot. Its bustling with activity. The roads is lined with hotels, cafe and shops. I will definitely spend more time here if time is not an...