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Phuket City is located in the stunningly beautiful Phuket Island
Province. The island lies off the west coast of the Malay
Peninsula in the Andaman Sea. It is connected to the mainland by
a bridge.
Its architecture and culture reflect a history of co-mingling
between native people, Portuguese colonists, and Chinese
immigrants. Thirty-five percent of the residents are Muslim.
Phuket is also known for its Vegetarian Festival, which takes
place at the end of Buddhist "lent" in late September or early
October. Phuket province is the wealthiest in Thailand, per capita. Its
incredibly diverse geography offers enough in the way of
beaches, scuba diving, hiking, and idyllic rural communities to
keep a traveler busy for weeks. Another speciality is the
exquisite local seafood. You can get to Phuket by both air and bus from other locations
in the country.
Places of Interest
Beaches are the best reason for visiting Phuket, and the island
is ringed by them. You will find many opportunities to dive or
snorkel around the island. For typical Phuket-style food, visit
the Raan Jee Nguat restaurant. You may see non-dubbed foreign
films in the sound room of the Pearl Cinema.
Other activities include visiting Ko Sire Island, with its
sea-gypsy village, or visiting Khao Phra Taew National Park,
twelve miles to the north. At the tip of Ao Chalong Bay are the
Phuket Aquarium and Marine Biological Research Center. |
