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Chinese Shrines
6 40 miles (60 km)
in Phuket Town
A popular way to enjoy the sights Suan Maphrao 75 miles (120 km)
of Phuket Town is to focus on its 402
wonderful markets and colorful Phuket
Chinese shrines. Jui Tui and Put Sakoo Muang
Jaw, two of Phuket’s most important Nai Thon Mai
Chinese shrines, are located near 4031
Ranong Road. This walking tour Bang Pae
is marked on the Phuket Town Thalang
Historical Map, distributed free Cherngtalay 4030 4027
at Phuket International Airport. 4025 Tha Rua
Mangrove Forests
7 4233 Kamala 4022 402
on Mai Khao Beach
Kathu
At the northern end of Mai Khao Patong Ratsada
Beach (see p23) stands one of Chalong Phuket Town
Phuket’s most pristine mangrove 4233
forests. An elevated walkway guides Karon 4021
visitors above these fascinating 60 miles Kata
trees, which survive in saltwater. (100 km) 0 km 5
Signs describe the plant species Rawai
here, which include black myrsina, 0 miles 5
red cycas, and mountain ebony.
up the main beach road, you’ll pass
by bustling open-air restaurants
displaying the day’s catch on ice,
and lively cocktail-sipping crowds.
Turn right onto hedonistic Bangla
Road and spend some time simply
people-watching.
Khao Phra Thaeo
0
Royal Forest and
Wildlife Reserve
The most popular trek in this
Phuket Town’s historic achitecture national park begins at the park
head quarters at Ton Sai Waterfall,
Historical Architecture
8 navigates through 4 miles (6 km) of
in Phuket Town
virgin forest, and ends at Bang Pae
Take a walk back in time past the Waterfall. Besides abundant natural
classic homes and shops built during plant species, the park is also home
Phuket’s tin boom in the late 19th to monkeys, flying foxes, wild pigs,
and early 20th centuries. Many were and cobras (see pp20–21).
constructed in the Sino-Portuguese
architectural style. The best routes to Lush forests of Khao Phra Thaeo
take are down Phang Nga, Thalang,
Dibuk, Krabi, and Yaowarat roads.
Keep an eye out for the spectacular
Soi Romanee, located off Thalang
Road (see pp14–15).
Patong
9
Begin this stroll from the
southern end of Patong Beach
around dusk (see p18). As you walk

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