Phuket Town Sights

  1. Khao Rang

    For a bird's-eye view of the city, climb pretty Khao Rang. It's best during the week, when the summit is relatively peaceful, but keep an eye out for mobs of snarling dogs. If, as many people say, Phuket is a corruption of the Malay word bukit (hill), then this is probably its namesake.

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  2. Phuket Philatelic Museum

    The old post office building, a magnificent example of Phuket's historic Sino-Portuguese architecture, now houses the Phuket Philatelic Museum, a first-stop for stamp boffins.

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  3. Shrine of the Serene Light

    Tucked away at the end of a 50m alley near the Bangkok Bank of Commerce on Th Phang-Nga, this Chinese temple is a cut above the rest. Here, you will find plumes of incense smoke, dazzling décor and a peaceful ambience. The shrine, which has been restored, is said to be nearly 200 years old and a sense of history is tangible.

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  4. Standard Chartered Bank

    Thailand's oldest foreign bank is a magnificent example of Phuket's historic Sino-Portuguese architecture.

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  5. THAI Office

    The THAI office is a magnificent example of Phuket's historic Sino-Portuguese architecture.

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