Top sigths of Thailand
Travelers are recommended not to forget to visit the Royal Palace that has become the main symbol of the medieval culture. The building is located in the old district of Bangkok. Nowadays the palace is used to host important governmental meetings, religious ceremonies and other events. Luxurious halls and galleries are very interesting to observe, but the outside design of the former royal residence is no less striking. The Floating Market is one of the most unusual places in the capital. The only way to reach the market is to use a boat. There are many small canals in this part of the city, so instead of typical stalls there are rows of small boats completely filled with different goods. Souvenirs and seafood are the most typical goods sold here. Quite an interesting fact - the majority of sellers on the market are women. They control these floating kiosks with ease and can move from one corner of the market to another during the day. … OpenChapters of the guide to Phuket
Cultural excursion through Phuket - things to see
The National Museum Talang is the best way to continue the learning of local folks traditions and customs. Its showcases present household items used by local folks a great collection of weapon and archeological finds and treasures. A big part of the exhibition is devoted to the Burmese war. The monument “Two heroines” locted opposite to the museum commemorates this historical event. According to one of the … Open
Attractions and active leisure
The Camala Beach is a perfect place for family recreation. The beach features comfort enhancing facilities for good rest and recreation. Tourists will discover the most popular entertaining center named Phuket FantaSea in the beach area. The Patong Beach is much preferred by local youth. The beach features a number of attractive restaurants and night entertaining establishments. The Bangla Road street starts right … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
Tourists wishing to try popular treats of ethnic cuisine should set off to the Joe’s South restaurant. The eating house features three dining halls decorated in different styles, a large hall for formal meetings and festive events and a cozy bar. The main and most ordered chef’s speciality is tender crab meat spiced with chili sauce and white lutianus fillet cooked following special chef recipe. Healthy … Open
Traditions and mentality of Phuket
Apart from buzzing celebrations the tourists and the city residents have a unique chance to visit ancient buildings which are commonly closed for visitors. Thai New Year (Songkran) is another exciting holiday being of great interest for many tourists from all over the world. Commonly the date of the celebration falls within mid of April matching with another local holiday named the Water Festival which main feature … Open
Travel guide to Phuket
In 2013, Phuket opened an original museum, called Phuket Trickeye. In this museum of three-dimensional paintings you can make a lot of spectacular photos and have fun with your whole family. It is also a great place to relax with children. The main exhibits of the museum are three-dimensional expositions of world-famous paintings. Visitors have an opportunity to become a part of any of such art paintings. The … Open
Advices for travellers
6. Tourists will easily discover street call boxes scattered all around the area of the island. The call boxes offer optimum rates for intercity and international calls. They operate special phone cards sold in news stalls and some stores. Hotels charge much higher rates for calls. 7. Tourists heading for temples and religious landmarks exploration should thoroughly choose an outfit. The outfit should … Open