Phuket information

Phuket, an island in southern Thailand, is located in the Andaman Sea off the west coast of Malay Peninsula in southern Thailand.

Located in the southeast of the island, Phuket, the capital, is a large port and commercial center. Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and the smallest government in Thailand. It is famous for its charming scenery and rich tourism resources.

"A Pearl on the Andaman Sea". Phuket is rich in natural resources and has the reputation of "Treasure Island" and "Treasure Island". The main mineral is tin, but also rich in rubber, seafood and various fruits. Industry, commerce and tourism on the island are all

More developed.

1 Introduction Phuket is located in the northeast of the Andaman Sea in the Indian Ocean, 867 kilometers away from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. It is the only province in Thailand.

Street architecture in Phuket

The hierarchical state of the island. It has a profound history and culture and is known as the pearl of the Andaman Sea. More than 500 years ago, it was a tin mine base and a major tourist attraction in Thailand, with a population of 65,438+750,000 (2004). The main agricultural products are rubber, coconut, cashew nuts and pineapple. In addition, there are shrimp farms and artificial pearl farms on the east and south coasts of Phuket [1], but tourism is still the first source of income in Phuket. Phuket [2] is connected with the Andaman coast in southern Thailand by a bridge. It is located between 7' 45 "-8" N15 "E and 98' 15"-98'40" E.. There are 39 small islands around Phuket, all of which are under the administration of Phuket Town, covering an area of 570 square kilometers. 70% of Phuket is mountainous. Except for the urban area, the whole island is full of hills covered with trees. The highest peak is Mai Toa Sip Song at an altitude of 529 meters, which is located at the junction of Tambon Patong and Kathu District. The rest of the flat land is mainly located in the middle and south. As early as BC 1 century, people lived here. It used to be a part of Thailand, and was incorporated into Ayutthaya Kingdom in about16th century. /kloc-after the 0/8th century, a large number of Chinese poured in, and there were many ethnic groups such as Thai, Chinese, Malay and Li on the island.

entry procedures

1. Documents required to enter Thailand:

Passport, customs declaration form and entry-exit card (the original copy will be collected when entering the country, and the duplicate copy will be collected when leaving the country). The customs declaration form and entry-exit card should be filled in English with names in capital letters.

2. Entry formalities:

Put the entry and exit card in your passport, the Immigration Bureau will go through the customs formalities, take out the checked baggage in the terminal, and then take the customs declaration form to the customs inspection office for inspection, then go out of the customs and enter the welcome hall. [5]

information needed

1. Passport must be valid for at least half a year. Passports must have at least two blank pages for visas.

2. Two one-inch old photos with a white background or a blue background within half a year (the Thai Consulate has strict requirements on photos. If the passport has been issued for more than half a year, it is impossible to provide the same photo as the first page of the passport, and other recent photos need to be prepared). Photos of the past six months must be provided, otherwise they will be detained and the guests' trip will be delayed.

Pay special attention to:

Please pay special attention to check whether there is a Thai extension or DT record in the guest passport, and the price is different.

1, what is DT?

After entering Hong Kong or Macao with a passport. Then, if you don't have a visa to go back to the mainland, it will be a bad record. People who enter Hong Kong will write the letters of DT directly on their passports, so they are usually called DT. People who enter Macao without a visa will generally not write DT, but will be stamped with the seal of Macao Customs, which is regarded as DT in Macao. [6]

3 Meiyu

Phuket, an island in southern Thailand, is located in the Andaman Sea); Off the west coast of Malay Peninsula in southern Thailand;

Located in the southeast of the island, Phuket Town, the capital, is a big port and commercial center.

Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and the smallest government in Thailand. [7] With its charming scenery and rich tourism resources, it is called "a pearl on the Andaman Sea";

Phuket is rich in natural resources and has the reputation of "Treasure Island" and "Treasure Island". [8]

4 History and culture

The beginning of civilization

According to research, since ancient times, tribes have moved to southern Thailand and gradually adapted to the local environment and settled down. Today, the history of these ancestors still attracts groups of archaeologists to spend time and energy studying it.

According to the study of some rice samples found in caves, it is speculated that the civilization of Thailand may date back to 6800 BC. 1960 The discovery of bronze weapons and tools enabled the ancient Thai civilization to be rewritten when it broke away from the stone society. This discovery, which was enough to subvert history, made people re-examine the traditional theory that bronze ware and bronze ware technology originated in the Middle East. It is estimated that the bronzes found in "Ban Chiang" (an archaeological excavation place name in Thailand) may be hundreds of years earlier than the known Middle East technology. Which tribe created this great and advanced civilization has become the focus of debate.

Phuket attracts countless tourists with its pure white fine sand and lime reef. Thailand itself is not threatened by typhoons and huge waves, and Phuket is a beautiful place. In addition, the area is not very large, and there are more than a dozen islands in the periphery. Each island is beautiful and has its own characteristics. [9]

aboriginal

The earliest indigenous people in Phuket are some primitive tribes with very short stature.

Phuket (16)

These races still exist in Malaysia. These primitive tribes live by hunting and the roots of fruits or plants in the rainforest. According to related reports, these primitive dwarf clan lived in the dense jungle in the center of Phuket until the middle of19th century, but eventually they were completely relocated because a large number of miners came to Phuket to mine tin mines.

move

The coast of Phuket used to be

After being occupied by nomadic people at sea, it is called "Chao"

Nam "or" Gypsies at Sea ". These people will exploit all kinds of shellfish and other resources in a certain sea area or bay until all the resources in this area are exhausted, and then all of them will be transferred to other bays. wait for

After the resources and ecological environment of the former Bay are restored, they will move back to continue this cycle. The captains who often sail in the Straits of Malacca call them "sailors" (meaning the sea

Even their reputation is not as good as that of local pirates.

However, early tourists in Phuket usually describe "facing south" as short but brave.

They are professional sailors who can build small and strong ships and face the changeable sea calmly. These people migrate endlessly like gypsies, during which they will temporarily settle on the island.

But they never cultivate or breed on fertile islands, and only rely on pirates and shellfish to obtain pearls for their livelihood. They don't even have any writing, and they don't have any religious beliefs. They are considered extremely primitive and barbaric by the world. [ 10]

5 natural environment

Climatic geography

Phuket is a long and narrow island, extending from north to south, with an area similar to that of Singapore. The main terrain on the island is mountains.

Folk houses in Phuket [1 1]

There are several basins and 39 outlying islands. In fact, the word "Phuket" [9] comes from Malay. The island is 48 kilometers long from north to south and 2 1 km wide from east to west. The northern part of the island is bounded by Phangnaga Bay and connected with Pak Phra Strait, which is 490 meters wide. Cross Chatchai Landing, which connects Phuket, Tha Noon Landing and the 660m-long Sarasin Bridge, and you can set foot on Phuket.

Phuket is located in the tropics, with a humid tropical climate, often with summer without winter. From April to September every year, when the sun shines directly on the equator, it is the rainy season in Phuket, especially in May, when it rains almost every day. At this time, there will be a vegetarian festival that advertises asceticism.

10, it will still be rainy for a short time. By the middle of 1 1 month, the weather in Phuket will be slightly cold, and the rainfall will decrease until the following March. 165438+ 10-April of the following year: tourist season in Phuket and its surrounding areas. During this period, the sea was calm, the weather was good and there was little precipitation. May -65438+ 10: Buji tourism is in the off-season, with many typhoons and precipitation.

The original meaning of Phuket is "mountain". As the name implies, 70% of Phuket is hilly and lush with vegetation. full of green. From a bird's eye view from the plane, Phuket is like a "green pearl" on the Andaman Sea. There is a famous "3S landscape" in Phuket, which comes from the local people's summary of their hometown: sunshine-sunshine, sea-seawater and beach. These treasures endowed by nature are regarded as the most precious property by devout Thais.

natural resource

Rubber is mainly planted on the island, as well as coconut, rice and fruit, and the fishery is also very developed. Rubber, coconut and

Natural resources (5 sheets)

Rice has also brought abundant financial resources to the island. At the same time, Buji Island has a history of tin mine production of 500 years, and it has contributed greatly to Thailand becoming the third largest tin mine exporter in the world.

tourist resources

Phuket's tourism industry began to rise gradually from 1970, and it is a representative tourist attraction in Southeast Asia. The west coast of the island faces the Andaman Sea, where there are pristine white beaches. Every beach has its own advantages and charm. White beaches, grotesque limestone reefs and jungle-covered hills attract a large number of tourists every year.

Scenery of Phuket (25 photos)

There are beaches and bays all over here, including Kamara Beach, Surin Beach, a coral island that often holds sea sports, and Badong Beach with rich nightlife. There are also many mountains on the island. Visitors can explore, dive and go out to sea by taxi and motorcycle.

With the continuous development of the island to high-end resorts, the number of residents engaged in tourism on the island has gradually increased. There are pineapple fields and rubber gardens open to tourists in the north; In addition, visitors can also see European-style home buildings in the city.

6 Overview of scenic spots

Pipitang

The scenery of Pipitang is as the LP Thailand Manual says: Although the consumption level of Pipitang is slightly higher than that of other places in Thailand, if compared with the beautiful islands in other places, you will find that this paradise on earth is actually so cheap that people can't help laughing.

Pipi Island (16)

Pipi Island is located in the south of Thailand.

The Andaman Sea consists of a big Pippi and a small Pippi. This beautiful sea area is the mouth of the Nujiang River. Tourists usually live on the big Pippi Island, and the two islands are connected by a "corridor". This corridor is the hottest in Pipi Island.

In busy places, many hotels, restaurants, bars, diving schools, travel agencies and vendors are densely distributed around the alleys. On both sides of the corridor are two very beautiful bays, one is called Olodarum and the other is called Aodongxi Bay. It only takes 65,438+00 minutes to walk back and forth between these two bays, which is quite leisurely and enjoyable. One of the biggest temptations here is the warm and humid climate-the annual average temperature is 28℃, and the temperature difference is very small.

Tourists like to go to Phi Phi Phi Island by cruise ship at Phuket pier in the afternoon (the one-way fare is about 350 baht, equivalent to RMB 73 yuan), and we are no exception.

Outside. Almost all the cruise ships are western faces with white skin and blue eyes, which shows that Europeans and Americans love Pipi Island. The sea view along the way is beautiful. After about an hour and a half, the cruise ship can reach the pier Tongsai Bay in Dapipi. one

At first glance, it is hard to imagine that this place was hit by a tsunami in 2004-at that time, 70% of the buildings on the land were destroyed. When I got off the cruise ship, I found that the guy in the hotel had been waiting at the dock for a long time. The owner of the hotel is still very spicy.

Please send a map of this island. After the break, you can go to the beach in Rodalam Bay to watch the sunset. At the seaside, darkness has no obvious boundaries. Just now, the setting sun reflected the sea, just in the blink of an eye.

Kung fu, it's hard to tell where the sea is and where the sky is.

The next morning, the quiet streets were a little less noisy than at night, and the air was filled with leisure and romance. Birds are singing in the tree, and cats are there.

Take a nap on the side of the road Walking on the soft beach, I feel the feeling of being gently touched by fine sand under my feet, which is beyond words. Following the smell of toast, a fool can find a small shop and have a delicious breakfast. Jiuzufan

After eating, I went to the legendary Maya Bay, where the movie The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed. The coconut trees and houses in the movie are built separately, but the blue water is as clear as in the movie, and fish can be seen swimming underwater through the strong sunlight. Because there are cliffs on three sides, it has become a paradise that is not polluted by the world. Hold up the camera and press the shutter at will. Any photo can be used as a postcard of the scenery.

reef island

Coral Island [12] is named because of its rich coral ecology, surrounded by various colorful coral reefs.

Coral island scenery

. This is the best place for all kinds of water sports. This is an increasingly popular and lively place. There are many divers and paratroopers everywhere, and more people come here to enjoy the sunshine bath.

It is especially suitable for diving, and there are many special tourism projects such as walking in the sea (feeding fish under the sea with helmets, about 1500 baht/person) and paragliding. The hotel also provides diving projects for guests, ranging from the most basic diving courses to equipping professional diving equipment and issuing certificates. There are a variety of packages to choose from, with prices ranging from 2000 to 12000 baht.

Coral Island is located at the southernmost tip of Phuket, 9 kilometers away. It takes 15 minutes by ordinary ferry from Chalong Port. You can also rent a long-tailed boat or speedboat to go to Coral Island. [ 13]

Phang Nga Bay

Phang Nga Bay [14] is located 75km northeast of Phuket. It belongs to Phang Nga House and is known as the scenery of the whole island.

Pan-Asian Bay Scenery-Cabbage Mountain

The most beautiful place is called "Small Guilin" in Thailand.

There are hundreds of limestone islands here, and their names are very consistent with their shapes. There are also stalactite caves and countless grotesque caves. Among them, 007 Island (also known as Nail Island) and Stalactite Island Cave (namely Buddhist Temple Cave and Hermit Cave) are famous for their natural wonders. There are precious viviparous plants in the bay, mangroves and rivers between mangroves and small fishing villages. You can see mangroves and small fishing villages on the boat.

To go to Phang Nga Bay, you need to take a bus across the sea-crossing bridge to Phang Nga House, and take a shuttle bus from Phuket for 2 hours. The fare is 36 baht, five times a day. Then take a long-tailed boat or speedboat to 007 Island. [ 14]

Tongsai waterfall

Tongsai Waterfall belongs to Kahophra Thaeo National Park [15]. Phuket is preserved here.

Overlooking Tonsai Falls

The last intact virgin rainforest. You can camp in the virgin rainforest and experience outdoor life. The most unique local plant is a palm tree named "Palm Langkao", which is characterized by white leaves on the back. It is said that this strange palm tree is unique to this place.

The scenery near the waterfall is pleasant, the environment is beautiful and there are many wild animals. In addition, there are Pae Waterfall and Phuket Gibbon Breeding Center, which are funded by donations and managed by volunteers to provide shelter for captured gibbons and return them to nature. Visitors can invest 1800 baht to adopt a gibbon for one year.

Juranta National Park is located in the north of Phuket, 20 kilometers away from Talang Town. It is 22 kilometers north of Phuket Town and several kilometers east of Badong Buddhist Temple.

Emperor island

"Racha" means "emperor" in the local language. Compared with other scenic spots in Phuket, Emperor Island is relatively new. It is pure and pollution-free

Aerial view of Huangdi Island

Seawater and beaches, with relatively independent geographical location and luxurious supporting services, are favored by many European and American tourists.

During the development of the scenic spot, only one tree was cut down and two trees were planted on the island, which shows that the natural features of Huangdi Island [16] remain intact. Due to the late development, the number of tourists here is relatively small. Compared with the noisy Phuket, the beach environment here is particularly quiet, with only sporadic swimmers and surfers nearby.

Huanduoqi amusement park

Magic Duoqi Paradise [17] 1998 officially opened at the end of 1998, which is a theme park similar to Las Vegas style. It is located in Kamara Beach, which is famous for its colorful nightlife and is the most popular place in Phuket.

Huanduoqi amusement park

Popular tourist attractions. Every night, Fantastic Duoqi Theatre will stage wonderful programs, such as singing and dancing, magic, acrobatics and elephant performances, with explanations in English and Thai. Here, in the form of ancient villages, the mysterious side of Thai traditional culture is shown to tourists, especially when the last dozen elephants walked onto the stage together, which was very spectacular.

Fantasy Park covers a vast area, including theme commercial streets, food stalls, palace-style restaurants and luxurious modern theaters. Here, you can not only buy handicrafts with Thai characteristics, but also taste local specialties and cuisines from all over the world. Thais regard it as the local Disneyland. [ 17]

Patong Beach

Patong Beach [18] is 5 kilometers away from Phuket Town/kloc-0, which is the most developed beach area in Phuket. There are many tourists in Badong Beach during the day, attracting more and more people.

Patong Beach

tourist Tourists who like shopping also like it here, because there are several streets full of shops and restaurants near the beach. At night, people come and go in resorts, open-air bars, dance halls and nightclubs. There is a famous shemale performance after ten o'clock in the evening, which attracts many tourists.

There are swimming, sunbathing, banana boats, windsurfing, yachting and other marine activities. The water here is clear and diverse, which is recognized in Asia.

One of the best diving places in China. If tourists want to experience the lively nightlife, they can go to Bangoura Street (Bangla

Walking up and down. There are hotels, supermarkets, shopping centers and various entertainment facilities all over the crescent-shaped beach three kilometers off the coast of Badong, where you can eat, drink and have fun.

However, the price of Badong Beach is also the most expensive in the whole island, and the price of several streets on the beach is slightly cheaper. [19] The above scenic spots are just a part of many tourist resources in Phuket, including Smilan Islands National Park, which is known as "diving paradise", Phuket Town full of Chinese and European architecture, Lavail Beach, Surin Beach and so on.

Princess Andaman Island.

Princess island picture

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The main island is a small island in the Andaman Sea of the Indian Peninsula. The island covers an area of about 1.68 million mu. From north to south, it has a beautiful white beach coastline of about 15 kilometers, facing the Andaman Sea and surrounded by many small beaches.

Surrounded by islands. Here, you can dive into the magical and charming seabed. Among the colorful corals, you can see shrimp and fish shuttling around, which is beautiful. The island is covered with forests and a small amount of grassland. single

The family arranged a visit to the national reserve, where there are novel limestone mountains, canyons and rivers that make you feel refreshed.

As a national protected coral area in Thailand, the surrounding waters are a must for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts. High-quality corals can be compared with those of Maldives.

This is a paradise for Europeans and Americans to spend their holidays and relax, and the blond tourists around seem to put you on the Mediterranean beach. The area is about 1 km2. Surrounded by the emerald waters of the Indian Ocean, the lazy white sand beach reflects the sun.

Emit a charming aura. From transparent to blue water, there are endless legends and stories.

There are a variety of self-funded water activities on the island for you to choose from. You can't miss one of the exciting banana boats and speedboats to explore the deep diving of the underwater world by car. The surrounding sea water

There are thousands of colorful tropical fish in the park. As long as you walk into the sea, they will gather around you, gently bite your arm or body and give you an underwater massage. In addition, underwater fairy tales

The coral world is also waiting for your exploration. [20]

Kata Beach

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Kata Beach is much smaller than Badong and Kalong, but it has two beautiful W-shaped bays. These two beaches are nicknamed "Big Kata" and "Little Kata" by the locals. Kata attracts many tourists who like tranquility because of its calm and clear water, and there is a small coral reef in the north of Kata Beach, which is also very suitable for diving.

Kata beach observation deck (view

Point): At the top of Kata Beach, when the weather is clear, you can have a panoramic view of Kata Bay and Kalong Bay, which is one of the famous places in Phuket to enjoy the sunset at dusk. There are many small ones in Kata Beach.

Restaurant, offering all kinds of local food and fresh seafood. If you drive a few kilometers to the restaurant at the top of the island, you can also enjoy the beautiful sunset by the sea.

Transportation to Kata Beach: If you take a taxi from Phuket Airport, the whole journey 1 hour. And a mini bus. The beach is 0/7km away from Phuket Town/Kloc-. It takes 40 minutes by bus, which runs every half hour. The operation time is from 7: 00 to 18: 00.

7 gourmet

Thai food is famous for its delicious taste and fresh raw materials.

Phuket style (9 photos)

common

Ji Geng has unique local characteristics with its unique seafood products. Authentic Phuket cuisine can be eaten in some classic old shops in Phuket. The main dining places in Phuket are located in Patong Beach and Phuket Town, and restaurants in other beaches.

Although not dense enough, there are still some good choices. Strictly speaking, a Thai dinner should include soup, curry plate with seasoning, sauce dipped in fish and vegetables, and sometimes salad with seasoning can be used instead of curry plate, or

Otherwise, you can freely combine all kinds of sauces and spices to make a meal that suits your taste.

Andaman Seafood in Badong Beach: Phuket's seafood is famous for its rich fish, crabs and squid, especially the fresh and delicious prawns and lobsters in the Andaman Sea. In Phuket, seafood, whether cooked in Thai, Chinese or western style, can maintain its original flavor and delicacy.

Unique dry curry and fresh shrimp, with seasonal vegetables produced in Phuket. Similar to salad, but very exotic, which is reflected in the fresh and spicy taste, many restaurants regard it as their signature dish.

The special dim sum in Phuket is similar in shape to China moon cakes. Many visitors to Phuket will buy some tastings and even take them home as gifts for relatives and friends.

Introduction of special cuisine in Buji Island

Winter yin meat

Winter yin meat

Dongyingong soup is a kind of hot and sour soup, which consists of shrimp, Thai orange, pepper, mushroom, galangal and citronella. It is said that the probability of Thai people suffering from digestive tract cancer is very low, because they often drink Dongyin Gong Tang. Thai families often drink this soup, and many Thai restaurants around the world also offer this soup. In Phuket, almost every specialty restaurant has this dish.

Thai fried rice noodles

Thai fried rice noodles

This can also be said to be the specialty of Thai food. Stir-fry the rice noodles with sweet noodle sauce until they are sweet and salty, and then put the cut flowers, Chili powder, peanut powder and bean sprouts aside.

Wait, before you enjoy, mix all the ingredients and add a few drops of lemon juice. After the entrance, glutinous rice flour and crispy bean sprouts are interlaced to create a wonderful taste. In the aroma of peanut powder, lemon juice will make the whole dish fresh and sweet.

The taste is slowly brought out, and finally the strength of Chili powder appears. Usually this dish is more common in Thailand, and you can order it in big hotels and small restaurants.

Puji seafood

As the saying goes, if you don't eat seafood in Phuket, you don't go to Phuket. In Phuket, seafood, whether cooked in Thai, Chinese or western style, can always maintain its original taste. In some classic old shops in Phuket, you can eat authentic Phuket seafood dishes.

Green Papaya Salad

Thai fried rice noodles

Green papaya salad (SOM

DOM) is an appetizer that Thai people like very much. It tastes sour and sweet, and then it has the crisp taste of green papaya and pepper. Coupled with the chewiness of lettuce and peanuts, it makes people appetite. But when you order this dish, you must

Remember, because fish sauce, shrimp paste and garlic are traditionally added, when ordering, just indicate that these things are not eaten. Although the seasoning of shrimp sauce and fish sauce is missing, the spicy taste is replaced by pepper, but

Also let the light appetizers decorate the fresh soul.

Thai pineapple fried rice

Thai-style pineapple fried rice takes advantage of the aroma of Thai fragrant rice and is quickly fried with pineapple and assorted vegetables. It has a salty and sweet taste, and it will make people appetite. Eat with cashew nuts, the taste is very rich, which is quite worth recommending! Especially put rice in pineapple and serve it together. The visual effect is great! [2 1]

tropical fruit

Tropical fruits not only taste sweet and attractive, but also have different shapes and beautiful colors. Banana, mango, pineapple, litchi, longan, loquat and wood are common and edible.

Melon, pitaya, rambutan, grapefruit, pomegranate, etc. are often not eaten much, such as lemon, coconut, durian, mangosteen, carambola, jackfruit and green orange. , and rarely seen and eaten are lotus, ginseng fruit, ginkgo fruit and Javert.

Guo Yi, passion fruit, avocado, pineapple Sakyamuni, passion flower, big leaf jujube, etc. The mango in Thailand is different from the mango varieties in Central America and the West Indies, and its taste is endless. Mango is listed in large quantities from March to June, and it is on durian.

The time in this city is May and August every year, and the most famous variety is "Golden Pillow".

Pillows. In Phuket, besides enjoying the island scenery and all kinds of seafood, eating all kinds of tropical fruits is also an important tourism project.