The Put Jaw Chinese Taoist temple was built over 200 years ago and is the oldest in Phuket. It is dedicated to Phra Mae Koan-Im (Kuan Yin), the Goddess of Mercy.

The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is a colourful event held over a nine-day period in October.

Phuket Town is Thailand's largest at 48km in length and 21km at its widest.

Phuket Butterfly Garden & Insect World on Soi Paneung on Yaowarat Road, Phuket Town is one of Phuket’s original attractions.

Orchid Garden is a cultural center of Phuket of which the main feature is Cultural Shows in the theatre for 500 persons.

The Jui Tui temple is adjacent. It is dedicated to Kiu Wong In, a vegetarian god, and is a more recent and a more ornate Taoist temple.

Phuket Beach is very beautiful of Thailand.

Phuket overview

Phuket Island, located in southern Thailand, has magnificent sightseeing, attractions, and fantastic shows that you should not miss if you visit this famous island. Whether it is hot or raining, this tropical island will always provide you with an unforgettable experience.

Best time to visit Phuket

The best time to visit Phuket is between November and April, when temperatures range from 23°C to 30°C, making it ideal for beach activities such as swimming and boating, relaxing, and participating in water sports.

How to travel to Phuket?

Despite being an island, getting to Phuket is simple. It is about 835km from Bangkok to Phuket so the best way to get to this island is to take a 1hr25min flight from Bangkok, then takes about 30min to drive from Phuket international airport (HKT) to the beach or downtown Phuket. However, you can also get to Phuket by road, rail (via an excursion), or sea if you’re on a private yacht or a cruise.

Attractions and things to do in Phuket

1. Phi Phi islands
2. Phang Nga Bay
3. Jame Bond island
4. Coral island
5. Maya Bay
6. Wat Chalong Temple
7. Elephant Wildlife Sanctuary
8. Enjoy Phuket Fantasea Show or Simon Cabaret Show
9. Try Phuket’s food specialties such as Kanom Jeen Phuket, Dim Sum, Geng Som, Mee Hokkien noodle, Massaman Curry, Pla Tom Taochiew, Cari Homok Fish, Tom Yam Goong.

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