Phuket

About Phuket - Thailand

Regarded as having one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Phuket is truly the perfect destination for sunbathing and surfing! Experience water activities like fishing, paragliding and jetskiing or simply relax at one of the area's best beaches, Kata beach

Possessing many natural landscapes, many attractive entertainment spots and "affordable" travel costs have made Phuket an attractive destination in Thailand. You will certainly not regret when traveling to Phuket.

The ideal time to visit Phuket

In Thailand, there are only two main seasons, the dry season and the rainy season. The dry season from November last year to April next year is the best time to travel to Phuket. At this time, the sun is not too hot, the temperature is only about 22 to 34 degrees, the climate is mild with a cool monsoon. All too perfect for an island trip, right?

In addition, June and July are also ideal times to conquer the paradise island. Although it is summer now, the weather is not too hot, too great for swimming and experiencing fun and entertainment activities on the sea. Besides, you can travel to Phuket on major festivals of the year such as:

March: Kite Festival
April: Songkran Water Festival is a traditional Thai New Year.
July: Khao Phansa Festival is a big festival of Buddhists.
November: Loy Krathong Lantern Festival and Yi Peng Festival are known as the most romantic festivals in the world.
October to December: Beer Festival
From May to October, Phuket is in the rainy season. Room rates and airfares are cheap, but the weather is not very favorable for discovering attractive destinations in Phuket. If you want to save money when traveling to Phuket, you should book flight tickets and hotel rooms in advance

Prepare when traveling to Phuket

About the papers

Currently, Vietnamese citizens are exempt from Thailand visas with a temporary stay of 30 days. The condition is that you must have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the time of entry into Thailand. Documents to be prepared to enter Thailand include: return air ticket, passport, confirmation of hotel reservation, entry declaration. The entry form will be distributed on the plane.

Currency

The unit of Thai currency is Baht, 1 US dollar is equivalent to about 30 Thai Baht, 10 Baht will be about 7,500VND. Experience is that you should change money in Vietnam first at banks, Ha Trung street (Hanoi) or gold shops at Ben Thanh market (Ho Chi Minh City) for the best exchange rate. In addition to Thai currency, you can bring your credit card and some US dollars.

Package

Phuket travel luggage includes personal belongings, clothes suitable for each destination you choose in the itinerary. If you plan to visit temples, you should prepare discreet and polite long clothes! In addition to basic medicines such as flu, stomachache, you should also bring insect repellent. Phuket has about 70% of the area is forest, so there are quite a lot of mosquitoes.

List of the most attractive destinations in Phuket that you should visit once

Koh Phi Phi

Koh Phi Phi is usually the first destination on most visitors' Phuket travel itinerary. This is known as one of the cleanest beaches in the world, favored by the title "Thailand's tourist paradise". The emerald green beaches, picturesque natural scenes will captivate any visitor at first sight. Coming here, you can also experience many interesting activities such as climbing, scuba diving or walking to the top of View Point.

Phang Nga Bay

Phang Nga Bay used to be the filming location of famous movies such as "Spy 007", "Jurassic Park". The mysterious caves, the giant limestone cliffs rising from the sea and the diverse flora and fauna here are all fascinating things waiting for you to explore.

Old Town Phuket

Phuket Old Town was built in the late 19th century - early 20th century. At that time, Phuket was also an important tin mining area that attracted many Chinese to trade and live, so this town was formed. This neighborhood only lasts about 2km, including 6 streets and 2 alleys. The campus is imbued with Chinese architecture with a lantern-lit night street; Ban Chinpracha Chinese style villa…

Wat Chalong Temple

Traveling to Phuket, if you want to admire the typical temple architecture of the land of the Golden Temple, you should visit Wat Chalong. This is one of the largest and most sacred temples in Phuket, known as the heart of Phuket. Wat Chalong has a three-story main tower inlaid with gold with numerous bronze Buddha statues and walls with paintings depicting the life of Buddha.

Simon Phuket Cabaret show

Simon Phuket Cabaret show is a show of transgender models and also the most popular show in Phuket. You will have the opportunity to enjoy the traditional to modern dances of China, Thailand, Laos, Italy,... and take pictures with the actors after the show.

Culinary forgets Sorrows

Phuket is not only famous for its attractive tourist attractions but also a culinary paradise that "smashes" all gourmets. There are many delicious dishes worth trying when traveling to Phuket, but don't miss these 5 delicious dishes!

Massaman Curry

Massaman curry is made from many ingredients such as: beef, duck, tofu, chicken, pork... The sauce is made with a variety of very special local flavorings. This dish is usually served with rice or khanom chin vermicelli.

Tom Yum

Tom Yum is a famous dish throughout Southeast Asia. If you have the opportunity to enjoy Tom Yum right in its hometown, it's not a mistake, right? The fragrant smell of lemongrass, fleshy copra, and greasy coconut milk make chicken, seafood, pork ribs... both familiar and strange. The sour, spicy flavor stimulates the taste buds to the very end.

Roti Pancakes

Roti Pancakes are a favorite snack of many tourists when traveling to Phuket. The crust is crispy because it is fried with a lot of butter or margarine. The inside is soft, the most common are banana or egg tarts. The top is covered with a layer of sweet condensed milk.

Satay

Satay is a grilled skewer that is very popular in the street food of Southeast Asian countries. Grilled skewers are made mainly from meat, seafood and vegetables. Most especially, you will enjoy this dish with a special dipping sauce made from peanut butter, lemon juice, sesame oil, coconut milk, green onions, coriander and pepper.

Mee Hokkien

Mee Hokkien is similar to mixed fried noodles in Vietnam. The type of noodles used is yellow noodles, stir-fried with shrimp, squid, pork, eggs, bean sprouts... All ingredients are fresh, so when enjoying, visitors will feel the sweetness of the tongue.

There are too many interesting things beckoning you in your Phuket trip, right? Prepare a good health, an excited spirit for the trip to Phuket tourist paradise. And don't forget to hunt for plane tickets, hotel rooms, Phuket entertainment tickets that are on promotion at BDATRIP!