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A district of colourful Sino-Portuguese shophouses around Thalang, Dibuk, Krabi and Phang Nga roads, with the picturesque lane of Soi Rommanee.
The island’s largest temple, linked to the revered monks Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang; its 60-metre chedi holds a fragment of the Buddha’s bone.
A 45-metre statue clad in white Burmese marble, facing Chalong Bay, with sweeping views over the south of the island.
The province’s first Chinese school, built in 1934 in Sino-Portuguese style and now a museum of Phuket’s Hokkien history.
A tribute to Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Si Sunthon, who organised the defence of Thalang during the Burmese siege of 1785.
Nine days of vegetarian eating, processions and purification rites at more than 40 shrines; in 2026 it runs from 9 to 18 October.
In the seventh lunar month, usually August, Hokkien families honour ancestors and wandering spirits with red turtle-shaped cakes.
Held every year around 13 March, the day the Burmese siege of 1785 ended, in memory of Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Si Sunthon.
In 2015 Phuket joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for its cuisine, blending southern Thai, Hokkien and Peranakan traditions.
Official websiteunesco.org→Stir-fried Hokkien noodles, mu hong braised pork and crab curry with coconut milk are among the classics of family-run tables.
Every Sunday, roughly 4 pm to 10 pm, the pedestrian street fills with southern Thai street food, local desserts and crafts.