Attractions in Phuket
Museum || Nature || Temples ||
Museum
Thalang National Museum
The exhibitions are housed in 2 buildings showing history, Archaeology, ethnology and art of Phuket Province and its surrounding areas as follows : 1. Prehistoric artifacts found and excavated along the Andaman seashore. 2. Indian civilization on southern peninsula of Thailand showing ancient relation between India and this region, the exhibits are Visnu, Buddhist votive tablet, replica of stupa, beads, etc. 3. Historical events of Phuket Province 4. Ethnology, the displays of culture, tradition, way of living and tools of local people of Phuket, etc. More information
* Closing Days : Every day except national holidays
* Opening Hours : 9am - 4pm
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Nature
Waterfalls Phuket
Ton Sai and Bang Pae is located in Khao Phra Thaeo National Park 22 kilometers north of Phuket Town on the way to the airport. Also found at Bang Pae is Gibbon Rehabilitation Project where they try to save pet gibbons that have been abandoned. Walking up to Bang Pae waterfall from the parking lot take around 10 minutes. Under the waterfall is a small pond where many people take the opportunity to bath in cool water and jump from the waterfall out in the pond (don't try it yourself if you don't know what you are doing). Ton Sai waterfall Ton Sai waterfall is on the other side of the hill not far away from the highway in Thalang where parts of the movie Good Morning Vietnam were filmed. This is a perfect place for picnic in the park, very pretty. Only a short walk from the parking lot. Thi Lo Su waterfalls Photo: tat.co.th Or you can go hiking and explore the jungle around the waterfall. There are maps of the park and guides waiting to take you trough the jungel over to Bang Pae. Another waterfall is located in Kathu a short drive from Patong Beach where the following story is from.
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Temples
Wat Chalong
Chalong Temple, or Wat Chalong, is replete with history and legend. Many stories have been told about how the miracles performed there and how the wat played a pivotal and healing role in the fighting between Chinese secret societies ('Angyee') in 1876. Wat Chalong is officially called 'Wat Chaitararam' by royal decree but not many people use that name. Located in the northern part of Tambol Chalong ('tambol' means sub-district in Thai) on Chao Fa West Rd, the wat is close to many local attractions. The name 'Chalong' means 'festival' in Thai - many years ago the area was named 'Chalang' after locals, fearing Burmese invaders, had moved from Thalang district. However, the Thai government pointed out that no such word existed in the Thai language and ordered local officials to change the name.
Wat Prathong
* Location : 20kms north of Phuket Town and is located near the Thalang District Office
* Closing Days : none
* Opening Hours : 8am - 5.30pm
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