Central Festival

Phuket Town


On the western fringes of town, Phuket's major shopping centre is an air-conditioned giant crammed with international brands like Zara, Mango, Boots and H&M, plus everything else you could possibly need, from food courts to electronics. It also has lockers and a cinema, so it's a good place to spend a rainy day.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Phuket Town attractions

1. Khao Rang

0.85 MILES

For a bird’s-eye view of the city, climb (or drive) up Khao Rang, 2.5km northwest of Phuket Town's centre. An overhanging viewing platform opens up 270…

2. Sui Boon Tong Shrine

1.04 MILES

This relatively modern, shophouse-like shrine is one of the most important centres of worship and self-mortification for Phuket's Vegetarian Festival.

3. Jui Tui Shrine

1.19 MILES

One of the island's most important Chinese shrines, this red-washed, elevated complex is dedicated to Tean Hu Huan Soy, god of performers and dancers. It…

4. Chinpracha House

1.21 MILES

Built in 1903 with tin-mining riches, this beautifully preserved Sino-Portuguese mansion should make any antique- or architecture-lover's must-visit list…

5. Phuket Thaihua Museum

1.31 MILES

Founded in 1934 and formerly a Chinese-language school, this flashy museum is filled with photos, videos and English-language exhibits on Phuket’s history…

6. Shrine of the Serene Light

1.45 MILES

A handful of Chinese temples pump colour into Phuket Town, but this restored shrine, tucked away up a 50m alley now adorned with modern murals, is…

7. Hai Lam Shrine

1.48 MILES

A crimson-coloured Sino-Portuguese facade with bright-yellow flourishes, at the heart of old Phuket Town, gives way to this quiet Chinese shrine.

8. Wat Mongkhon Nimit

1.48 MILES

Just beyond the northern end of beautiful Soi Romanee, Phuket Town's working main Buddhist temple is over 85 years old and is one of the island's four…