Joanna James
The beautiful island of Phuket, Thailand in the Andaman Sea is an all time favourite holiday destination for tourists who are looking to experience nature, fun, and excitement during their trip.
The evening cultural show held at Kamala beach, Phuket is a vibrant display of Thai heritage and traditions. Performed by hundreds of extravagantly dressed artists, dancers, elephants, and other animals this is the biggest show of the country. The main show is followed by a buffet dinner, and you can also enjoy carnival games, elephant rides, and shopping at the boutique village.
Located at the at the corner of Montri and Phang Nga roads in Phuket Town, the Trickeye museum is one of the must visit places in Thailand. This has around 100 paintings and sculptures creating a 3D effect that amazes the visitors with their lively and realistic nature. You can get yourself photographed with a herd of wild bulls chasing after you, a giant crocodile waiting for you to lose your grip and fall into its mouth, or a helicopter saving you with a rope ladder.
Housing over 120 outlets in total the Central Festival Phuket is the largest one stop shopping mall in Thailand. It has everything starting from clothing, electronic equipment, household items, toys and other kids items, and sports accessories to stationery, books, and office supplies on sale. This is an air-conditioned complex with facilities such as restaurants, cinemas, toilets, and parking that makes it a good place to spend a day.
Walking along the see through glass tunnel in the Phuket aquarium is a fun and dry way to meet the exotic marine life in the Andaman Seas including the fascinating sharks, rays, groupers, vibrant reef fish, crabs, prawns, and other sea creatures. It is designed with more than 30 saltwater and freshwater tanks that house a vast number of rare and beautiful species.
One thing that Thailand specializes in is its natural and herbal ways of treatment for physical and mental wellbeing. You can easily get yourself pampered with a full body massage, herbal bath, facial treatment, or a meditation session at any of the Phuket luxury villas. Thailand has many hotels and resorts like Kata Rocks that offer signature treatments and spa facilities for the in-house guests.
The best way to learn more about Thai cuisine is getting enrolled in a one day cooking class in Phuket. There are a number of options offered by culinary academies and restaurants, that will give you the chance to go shopping with the chef and get hands on experience on the basics of preparing a delicious Thai meal.
Located off Rassada Road in Phuket town, this specialized market is a good stop for followers of Buddhism and antique lovers. It has thousands of Buddha images and amulets made of various materials like clay, metal, and even silver or gold.
The Bang Neow Shrine is one of the most beautiful and fascinating places of worship in Phuket town. It is a Chinese shrine displaying ornate and colourful interior with many paintings and several important Chinese literatures.
The Hanuman World Phuket is an eco adventure park designed for the ones who are looking for some thrilling activity. It has 30 platforms placed above the trees, 16 zip lines, three abseil points, three sky bridges, and two spiral staircases.
Among all the other attractions, the Phuket nightlife is one of the must have experiences with a slow moving and typically Asian setup rather than the wild and outrageous environment you might be used to. There are many cabaret shows, karaoke clubs, cafes, bars, and nightclubs for you to choose among.
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