Phuket is located in the southeast of the Andaman Sea in the Indian Ocean, 867 kilometers away from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. It is the only island in Thailand that has been granted provincial status. The main agricultural products are rubber, coconut, cashew nuts and pineapple. In addition, there are shrimp farms and artificial pearl farms on the east and south banks of Phuket, but tourism is still the first source of income for Phuket.

There are 39 small islands around Phuket, all of which are under the administration of Phuket Town, covering an area of 570 square kilometers. 70% of Phuket is mountainous. Except for the urban area, the whole island is full of hills covered with trees. The highest peak is Mai Toa Sip Song at an altitude of 529 meters, which is located at the junction of Tambon Patong and Kathu District. The rest of the flat land is mainly located in the middle and south.

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The Special Food of Phuket —— Dongyin Gong Tang

/kloc-During the annexation of Wu Li Dynasty by Thailand in the 8th century, King Zheng Xin of China was in power, and Princess Miaoyun was sick and didn't want to eat anything. King Zheng Xin asked the chef to cook some appetizing soup for the princess. Unexpectedly, after drinking this bowl of soup, the princess felt comfortable and her condition eased. Zheng named it Dongyin Court and named it "Tang Guo".

There are mainly lemon leaves, citronella, pepper and shrimp unique to Thailand. The soup is a combination of sour, spicy, sweet and salty, with a strong spice flavor. This soup is not troublesome to cook, but to make it well, you need several ingredients unique to Thailand.

The most important ingredient is Thai lemon, which is a unique seasoning fruit in Southeast Asia. Another seasoning is fish sauce, similar to soy sauce, also called fish sauce. It is a common seasoning in Guangdong, Fujian and other places. It is also a common aquatic seasoning in Fujian cuisine, Chaozhou cuisine and Southeast Asian cuisine. Other seasonings include curry sauce, lemon grass, shrimp sauce and fish sauce, ranging from mild to extremely spicy.

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