Phuket, a large island in the Indian Ocean, is 867 kms. from Bangkok. It is the only island having provincial status, and was a regional headquarters as well, with a rich and colorful history.Known as the Pearl of the Andaman, it derived much of its former glory and its enormous wealth from tin production, which in Phuket dates back over 500 year. Today, Phuket is the major tourist attraction of Thailand. The surrounding waters contain much varied marine life, and the town is notable for its Sino-Portuguese architecture. It is a very attractive island for sightseeing, with lovely seashores and forested hillsides.

PHUKET SIGHTSEEING

WAT CHALONG This is where stands the cast statue of Luang Por Cham, who helped the people of Phuket put down the Angyee, or Chinese Coolie Rebellion, in 1876 during the reign of Rama V. There are also statues of Luang Por Chaung, and Luang Por Gluam, abbots of the temple during later times. SAPAN HIN MINIG MONUMENT A land reclamation project provided abundant new land now used for parks and public facilities at Sapan Hin, located where Phuket Road meets the sea in Phuket Town. In the circle is the Tin Mining Monument, shaped like a large drill bit, dedicated to the memory of Captain Edward Thomas Miles, the Australian who brought the first tin dredge to Phuket in 1909.The monument was built in 1969 on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of tin dredging in Phuket. A sport center is located in the park. THALANG NATIONAL MUSEUM Ancient artifacts from Phuket's long history are on display, including exhibits detailing the famous Battle of Thalang involving the Two Heroines, daily life in Phuket, and the Sea Gipsy culture. Tel: (076) 311025, 311426. Open daily except holidays 8.30 am to 4.00 pm. Located just east of the.Two Heroines Monument on the Pakhlok Road. WAT PHRA TONG This temple enshrines a golden Buddha image that sprang up from beneath the earth long ago. The story tells of a young boy who tied his buffalo to what he thought was a post. After doing so, he fell down in agony and died. The father of the boy dreamed that the reason his son had died was for the sin of tying a filthy buffalo to a sacred object, that what the boy thought was a post was in reality the golden peak of the Buddha's conical cap. He told his neighbors the dream and they all went out to dig up the statue but had no success. PHUKET HOTEL PACKAGES COST INCLUDES: 1. 02 nights accommodation 2. Daily Breakfast 3. Return Bangkok airport transfers on seat in coach basis     2 Nights / 3 Days Hotel Single Occupancy Twin Sharing Triple Child Send Request Amari Coral Beach Resort*** On Request On Request On Request On Request Banyan tree Phuket ***** On Request On Request On Request On Request Banthai Beach Resort *** On Request On Request On Request On Request Horizon Beach Resort (****) On Request On Request On Request On Request Holiday Inn On Request On Request On Request On Request * All rates are per person basis.    CLICK HERE - MORE THAILAND TOUR PACKAGS