👻 Por Tor Festival Phuket – The Hungry Ghost Festival

📍 Phuket Town | 🗓️ August 15–25, 2025

Experience one of Phuket’s most spiritual and visually captivating celebrations—the Por Tor Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival. Rooted in Chinese ancestral traditions, this annual event is especially vibrant in Phuket Town, where a large Hokkien Chinese community keeps the rituals alive.

This Buddhist-Taoist festival is held to honor and make offerings to wandering spirits. Locals believe that during the 7th lunar month, the gates of the underworld open, allowing spirits to visit the living. Families offer food, flowers, candles, incense—and the iconic red turtle cakes, known as Ang Ku—to appease the ghosts and bring good luck.

🎎 Festival Highlights:

• Offerings & altar displays at Seng Tek Bel Shrine (Por Tor Kong Shrine)
• Lion and dragon dance performances in the streets of Phuket Town
• Street parades, traditional music, and cultural stage shows
• Red turtle cakes (Ang Ku) in all sizes, symbolizing longevity and protection
• Chinese opera performances and spiritual ceremonies

Whether you’re spiritual or curious, the Por Tor Festival offers a deep dive into Phuket’s Chinese-Thai heritage, blending haunting beauty with community and reverence.

📍 Best places to experience it:

• Seng Tek Bel Shrine (Por Tor Kong Shrine)
• Phuket Old Town (Ranong Road & Yaowarat Road)
• Local markets and Chinese temples