Sights in Phuket Town
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Shrine of the Serene Light
A handful of Chinese temples inject some added colour into the area but the Shrine of the Serene Light, tucked away at the end of a 50m alley near the Bangkok Bank of Commerce on Th Phang-Nga, is a cut above the rest. You'll see Taoist etchings on the walls, the vaulted ceiling stained from incense plumes, and the altar is always alive with fresh flowers and burning candles. The shrine is said to have been built by a local family in the mid-1880s.
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Hat Mai Khao
Hat Mai Khao is Phuket's longest beach. Sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach here between November and February each year. A visitors centre with toilets, showers and picnic tables can be found at Mai Khao, from where there are some short trails through the casuarinas to a steep beach. Take care when swimming at Mai Khao, as there's a strong year-round undertow.
Except on weekends and holidays you'll have this place almost entirely to yourself; even during peak periods, peace and solitude are usually only a few steps away, as there's so much space here.
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Khao Rang
For a bird's-eye view of the city, climb up pretty Khao Rang, northwest of the town centre. It's at its best during the week, when the summit is relatively peaceful, but keep an eye out for the mobs of snarling dogs.
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Sirinat National Park
The former Nai Yang National Park and Mai Khao wildlife reserve encompasses 22 sq km of coastal land, plus 68 sq km of sea. It runs from the western Phang-Nga provincial border south to the headland that separates Nai Yang from Nai Thon. The beach is absolutely pristine. Sea turtles patrol the reef and lay eggs on the park’s northern beaches and on Hat Mai Khao.
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Hat Nai Thon
Improved roads to Hat Nai Thon have brought only a small amount of development to this otherwise pristine coast backed by casuarina and pandanus trees. Down on the beach, umbrellas and sling chairs are available from vendors. Swimming is quite good here except at the height of the monsoon, and there is some coral near the headlands at either end of the bay.
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Hat Nai Yang
Hat Nai Yang is good for snorkelling and is popular with Thai tourists. About a kilometre off Nai Yang is a large reef at a depth of 10m to 20m. Snorkelling equipment can be hired at many of the hotels. Judging from the lie of the reef, there could be a surfable reef break here during the southwest monsoon.
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Ko Waew
The remains of a wrecked 50m-long tin dredger lie off the coast near tiny Ko Waew at a depth of 16m. Naithon Beach Resort can arrange dive trips in the area.
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Standard Chartered Bank
Thailand's oldest foreign bank is a magnificent example of Phuket's historic Sino-Portuguese architecture.
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THAI office
The THAI office is a magnificent example of Phuket's historic Sino-Portuguese architecture.
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Sino-Portuguese Architecture
Stroll along the streets of Thalang, Dibuk, Yaowarat, Ranong, Phang-Nga, Rasada and Krabi for a glimpse of some of the best architecture on offer. Soi Romanee off Th Thalang is the most ambient area of town. The most magnificent examples of buildings are the Standard Chartered Bank, Thailand's oldest foreign bank; the THAI office; and the old post office building, which now houses the Phuket Philatelic Museum. The best-restored residential properties are found along Th Dibuk and Th Thalang. The fabulous Phra Phitak Chyn Pracha Mansionhas been restored and turned into a branch of the upscale Blue Elephant restaurant chain and a cookery school.
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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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