Thailand
Things to do in Phuket
15 places15 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 15 places to explore in Phuket, and 15 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Phuket's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Thalang Road
Street in Phuket's old town, laid out around 1850; about half of its 151 shophouses are in Sino-Portuguese style.
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Wat Chalong
The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong or officially Wat Chaiyathararam, located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District.
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Patong
Patong refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort on the island of Phuket, and is the centre of Phuket's nightlife and shopping.
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Rawai
Beach in the south of Phuket, about 16.5 km from Phuket Town, known for its many beachside restaurants.
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Phuket Giant Buddha
Phuket Big Buddha, or The Great Buddha of Phuket, is a seated Maravija Buddha statue in Phuket, Thailand. The official name is Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri, shortened to Ming Mongkol Buddha.
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Sarasin bridge
Sarasin Bridge is a bridge in Thailand which connects the island of Phuket with Phang Nga in southern Thailand.
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Phromthep Cape
The southernmost cape of Phuket, about 2 km from Rawai Beach; a popular sunset viewpoint with a lighthouse.
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Jui Tui Shrine
Chinese shrine on Ranong Road in Phuket Town, built early in the reign of King Rama VI.
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Khao Phing Kan
Khao Phing Kan or Ko Khao Phing Kan, commonly known in English as James Bond Island, is an island in Thailand, in Phang Nga Bay northeast of Phuket.
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Kata Noi beach
Hat Kata Noi is a beach on the southwest side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is adjacent to Kata Beach to the south.
Discovery routes in Phuket
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Phuket: from the old town to Phromthep Cape
From Thalang Road to the Jui Tui Shrine and Khao Rang hill; then Wat Chalong, the Big Buddha, Rawai Beach and Phromthep Cape.
Phuket: west coast beaches and Phang Nga Bay
From Kata Noi and Kata to the beaches of Karon, Patong and Kamala; then the Thalang National Museum, the Sarasin Bridge and Khao Phing Kan in Phang Nga Bay.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Thalang Road
Street in Phuket's old town, laid out around 1850; about half of its 151 shophouses are in Sino-Portuguese style.
Sarasin bridge
Sarasin Bridge is a bridge in Thailand which connects the island of Phuket with Phang Nga in southern Thailand.
Museums
Thalang National Museum
National museum in Thalang district, Phuket, in a building in southern Thai style, displaying antiquities and local history.
Places of worship
Jui Tui Shrine
Chinese shrine on Ranong Road in Phuket Town, built early in the reign of King Rama VI.
Wat Chalong
The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong or officially Wat Chaiyathararam, located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District.
Monuments
Phuket Giant Buddha
Phuket Big Buddha, or The Great Buddha of Phuket, is a seated Maravija Buddha statue in Phuket, Thailand. The official name is Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri, shortened to Ming Mongkol Buddha.
Nature
Khao Rang
Hill in the north-west of Phuket Town; its summit, reachable by road, is a popular viewpoint over the island.
Rawai
Beach in the south of Phuket, about 16.5 km from Phuket Town, known for its many beachside restaurants.
Phromthep Cape
The southernmost cape of Phuket, about 2 km from Rawai Beach; a popular sunset viewpoint with a lighthouse.
Kata Noi beach
Hat Kata Noi is a beach on the southwest side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is adjacent to Kata Beach to the south.
Hat Kata
Hat Kata is a beach which extends 1.5 kilometers on the west coast of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is a tourist destination, with multiple hotels and restaurants near the beach.
Karon Beach
Karon Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand. It is considered as the second longest beach in the province. The beach is a popular destination for tourists.
Patong
Patong refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort on the island of Phuket, and is the centre of Phuket's nightlife and shopping.
Kamala beach
Kamala Beach or just Kamala refers to the beach and town on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Phuket.
Khao Phing Kan
Khao Phing Kan or Ko Khao Phing Kan, commonly known in English as James Bond Island, is an island in Thailand, in Phang Nga Bay northeast of Phuket.
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