The streets of nearby Phuket Town, best explored on foot, are filled with Sino-Portuguese buildings, some dating back over a century, such as the San Jao Chui Tui Temple. Phuket Town Central Market allows a real insight into Thai life, with an intoxicating blend of aromas, sights and sounds and a variety of foods, perfect for picnics in the park atop Rang Hill (Khao Rang), which offers great views over the town and the islands beyond. Beyond town, in Chalong Bay you’ll find the Phuket Aquarium; Wat Chalong, Phuket's most beautiful monastery; Phuket Zoo and Phuket Sea Shell Museum, said to have the largest shell collection in the world. For a cosmopolitan neighborhood filled with shops, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs and spas, visit Patang Beach, home of King’s Fashion Tailors, where you can order an outfit tailor-made.
