Phuket Town

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Welcome to Phuket town

Phuket City, on Phuket Island, is the capital of Thailand’s Phuket Province. In the Old Town, Thalang Road is lined with colorful 19th-century shophouses and Sino-Portuguese buildings.

Most visitors to Phuket head straight for the beach or night life, but if you want to take a break from the sand and the nightlife and catch a peek of a ‘real’ side of the island, then Phuket Town has much to offer.

Phuket town , as a living, breathing Thai city it is not as touristy as other areas of the island. However, if you are willing to make the effort there are some delightful ways to spend your time shopping, discovering hidden corner.

You can get a glimpse of the island’s history by taking a walk along Dibuk, Krabi and Thalang roads in the ‘Old Town‘. Here you can see many of the beautiful colonial mansions built in the Sino-Portuguese style by the Chinese tin barons over a century ago.

You can find many information about that on the internet. In this area there are also plenty of ornate shop houses that are built in the same style as those found in coastal towns all along the Malay Peninsula.

These old buildings were in danger of being torn down but their historical value has now been recognised and many have been restored. While you are in this area, visit a few of the town’s Chinese shrines, such as Put Jaw and Jui Tui which are just off Ranong Road .
On Saturday and Sunday you can visit the Naka Market. Here you can relax , listen music and taste some tasty thai speacialities.