Friday, 28 February 2014

Phuket Island- List of "Must Do's"


Phuket is the biggest island in Thailand, one of the most beautiful and popular resorts in the world. Numerous people from different countries travel to Thailand to spend their vacations on Phuket. Washed by crystal clear waters of the Adaman Sea, the island boasts its marvelous snow-white beaches and first-rate hotels. Phuket is one of the most popular travel destinations in Thailand.
If you are planning a trip to Phuket, it’s advisable to read this list of ”must-do” things on this island of paradise.
Visit evening show
If you spend your vacations on the Thai Island of Phuket, you should visit famous evening shows. There are two most popular and interesting shows which are worthy of notice. The first one is designed for adults. It’s an amazing Simon Cabaret Show which attracts a great number of visitors. If you travel with kids, you can visit Fantasea Show, in which the main actors are elephants, birds, tigers and other animals. Thousand of travelers visit these shows taken place on Phuket Island (tourism Thailand).
Taste durian
Known in Asia as the ”king of fruits”, durian is should be tasted if you are in Phuket. This fruit smells so badly that it’s even banned from hotels and airports in Southeast Asia. But inside it you can find the pale yellow, creamy flesh, which tastes very nice: there are delicious overtones of hazelnut, apricot, banana and egg custard. Thai durians are regarded as the best ones in the world. In addition, this fruit is very healthy.
Ride elephants
If you have always been dreaming to ride an elephant, Phuket is one of the most wonderful places where you can achieve your dreams. Elephants seem to be enormous clumsy and awkward animals. But in fact they are extremely tender and delicate. They give you only positive emotions and vivid impression. Phuket elephant trekking is really a lifetime experience.
James Bond Island
Explore neighboring islands
The water area around Phuket is so beautiful, that you shouldn’t slip the chance of exploring it. These beautiful territories are even popular with Hollywood film directors. The famous movie with Leonardo DiCaprio ”The Beach” was made against the natural beach settings of Ko Phi Phi. Here you can find James Bond Island in the Bay of Phang Nga, where the world-famous movie The Man with the Golden Gun was made. These places are local ”must-visit” attractions, which boast their breathtakingly beautiful landscapes. Before going on a trip, surf the Web in search of someThailand forums and study the information about your travel destination.


Visit Buddhist temples
Buddhism is the main religion in Thailand. More then 90 per cent of people profess Buddhism. The main symbol of Thai Buddhism is wat, a Buddhist monastery or temple. On the island of Phuket there is a span of temples. Foreign travelers have an opportunity to enter any of them. The only thing to remember is that it’s prohibited to enter Buddhist temples with bare knees and shoulders. The most visited ”wats” of Phuket are Wat Chalong, which is the main Buddhist temple on the island, and Wat Phra Tong, in which you can see the Big Golden Buddha statue actually made of brass (Thailand Budddha).
Wat Chalong, Phuket

Walk around Patong Beach in the evening
By day, Patong Beach is the most popular local beach which offers all sorts and kinds of beach activities. But in the evening it turns into an accumulation of night life. The evening may be started in one of the fish restaurants and proceeded with dancing in one of the numerous clubs till sunrise.

Patong Beach, Phuket

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