Vegetarian festival

The Vegetarian Festival

The Vegetarian Festival held on Phuket Island is perhaps one of these. It's the food, that one could say, slots the Vegetarian Festival into the extreme categories. Not only is the food extremely mouth-wateringly delicious, it's extremely extensive in its varied cuisine and extreme in presentation and color for many of its dishes, especially the sweets (puddings).



Thailand's Vegetarian Festival is not for the faint-hearted. For vegetarians, this is a must-see on Phuket, if you find yourself in East Asia during this 10-day event.

History of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Perhaps the most surprising fact about Thailand's Vegetarian Festival is that is not Thai, but Chinese. There is a large Thai/Chinese population on Phuket, and Chinese temples and shrines are prevalent. Those of Chinese descent have largely preserved their culture and the island is a veritable melting pot of Thais, Chinese, Malaysians, and Western ex-pats.