phuket
Phuket Island, an island in southern Thailand, is located in the Andaman
Sea off the west coast of Malay Peninsula in southern Thailand. Located in the southeast of the island, Phuket Town, the capital, is a big port and commercial center. Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and the smallest government in Thailand. With its charming scenery and rich tourism resources, it is called
"a pearl on the Andaman Sea". Phuket is rich in natural resources and has the reputation of "Treasure Island" and "Treasure Island". The main mineral is tin, but also rich in rubber, seafood and various fruits. Industry, commerce and tourism on the island are
relatively developed.
1 Introduction Phuket is located in the northeast 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 awarded the status of
street building in Phuket
. With a profound history and culture, it is known as the pearl of the Andaman Sea. More than 5 years ago, it was a tin mine base and a major tourist attraction in Thailand with a population of 1.75 million (24). The main agricultural products are rubber, coconut, cashew nuts and pineapple. In addition, there are shrimp farms and artificial pearl farms in the east and south of Phuket [1], but tourism is still the first source of income in Phuket. Phuket [2] is connected with the Andaman coast in southern Thailand by a bridge. It is located between 7'45"-8'15 "north latitude and 98'15"-98'4" east longitude. There are 39 small islands around Phuket, all of which belong to the administrative management of Phuket Town, covering 57 square kilometers. 7% of Phuket is mountainous. Except for the urban area, the island is covered with small hills with trees. The highest mountain 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. This place was inhabited as early as the 1st century BC. It was once a part of various Thai states, and was incorporated into the kingdom of Ayutthaya in the 16th century. After the 18th century, a large number of Chinese poured in, and there were many ethnic groups on the island, including Thai, Chinese, Malay and Li.
Entry formalities
1. Documents required for entry into Thailand:
Passport, customs declaration form, entry-exit card (received when the counterpart is entering the country, and received when the counterpart is leaving the country), customs declaration form and entry-exit card must be filled in English, with names in capital letters.
2. Entry formalities:
Put the entry and exit card in your passport, go through the entry formalities at the Immigration Bureau, take out the checked baggage at the terminal, and then take the customs declaration form to the customs inspection office for inspection, then go out of the customs and enter the welcoming hall. [5]
required information
1. Passport must be valid for at least half a year, and the passport must have at least 2 blank pages for visa use.
2. Two photos with an inch of white background or blue background in the past six months (the Thai consulate has strict requirements on photos. If the passport is issued more than half a year ago, you can't provide the same photos as the first page of your passport, so you need to prepare other recent photos). You must provide photos of the past six months, otherwise you will be detained and delay the guest's trip.
special note:
please pay special attention to check whether there is a Thai extension or DT record on the guest's passport, and the price is different.
1. what is DT?
After entering Hong Kong or Macau with a passport. Then, if you return to the mainland without a visa, it will be a bad record. Those who enter Hong Kong will write the letters of DT directly in their passports, so they are usually called DT. Those who enter Macao without flying to a visa country will usually not write DT, but will stamp the seal of the Macao customs, which is regarded as the DT of Macao. [6]
3 Reputation
Phuket, an island in southern Thailand, is located in the Andaman Sea)； off the west coast of the Malay Peninsula in southern Thailand;
Phuket Town, the capital, is located in the southeast of the island, which is a big port and commercial center.
Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and the smallest government in Thailand. [7] With its charming scenery and rich tourism resources, it is called "a pearl on the Andaman Sea";
Buji Island is rich in natural resources and has the reputation of "Treasure Island" and "Treasure Island". [8]
4 History and culture
The beginning of civilization
According to research, since ancient times, some tribes have moved to southern Thailand and gradually adapted to the local environment and settled down. Today, the history of these ancestors still attracts a batch of archaeologists to pay their time and energy to study it.
According to the study of some rice samples found in caves, it is speculated that the civilization of Thailand may be traced back to 68 BC. The discovery of bronze weapons and tools in 196 enabled Thailand's ancient civilization to be rewritten when it was separated from the stone society, and this discovery, which was enough to subvert history, made people re-examine the traditional theory that bronze ware and bronze ware technology originated in the Middle East. It is estimated that the bronzes found in "Ban Chiang" (an archaeological excavation place name in Thailand) may be hundreds of years earlier than the known Middle East technology. It has become the focus of debate which tribes people started this great and advanced civilization.
Phuket attracts countless tourists with its pure white fine sand and lime reef rocks. Thailand itself is not threatened by typhoons and huge waves, and Phuket is a beautiful place. In addition, the area is not very large, and there are more than a dozen islands in the periphery, each of which is beautiful with its own characteristics. [9]
aborigines
The earliest aborigines in Phuket are some primitive tribes with very short stature.
Phuket (16)
These ethnic groups still exist in Malaysia. These primitive tribes live by hunting and the roots of fruits or plants in the rainforest. According to related reports, these primitive dwarf tribes still lived in the dense jungle in the center of Phuket until the mid-19th century, but in the end they moved completely because a large number of miners came to Phuket to mine tin mines.
Migration
The coast of Phuket was once
occupied by nomadic people at sea, who were called "Chao
Nam" or "gypsies at sea". These people will exploit all kinds of shellfish and other resources in a certain sea area or bay until all the resources in this area are exhausted, and then all of them will move to other bays. After all kinds of resources and ecological environment in the bay before
are restored, they will move back again to continue this cycle. The captains who often sail in Malacca Strait call them "Saliteers" (meaning pirates), and even their reputation is worse than that of local pirates.
However, early visitors to Phuket usually describe the "Chao Nam" as a small but brave
group. They are professional sailors who can build small and strong ships and calmly face the changeable sea. Like gypsies, these people never stop moving. During this period, they will temporarily settle on the island. < P > However, they never cultivate and farm on the fertile island, and only rely on pirates and shellfish to obtain pearls to maintain their lives. They don't even have any writing, and they don't have any religious beliefs. They are considered to be extremely primitive and barbaric by the world. [1]
5 Natural environment
Climatic geography
Phuket is a long and narrow island extending from north to south, with an area similar to that of Singapore. The main topography of the island is the continuous mountains
Phuket dwellings [11]
hills, a few basins and 39 outlying islands. In fact, the word "Phuket" [9] comes from Malay. The island is 48 kilometers long from north to south and 21 kilometers wide from east to west. The northern part of the island is bounded by Phangnaga Bay and connected with the 49-meter-wide Pak Phra Channel. Cross Chatchai Landing, which connects Phuket, Tha Noon Landing and Sarasin Bridge, which is 66m long, and you can set foot on Phuket.
Phuket is located in the tropics, with a humid tropical climate, with frequent summers and no winters. Every year from April to September, when the sun shines directly on the equator, it is the rainy season in Phuket, especially in May, when it rains almost every day. At this time, there will be a vegetarian festival flaunting asceticism.
In October, it will still be a short period of wet weather. By mid-November, the weather in Phuket will be slightly colder and the rainfall will decrease until March of the following year. November-April of the following year: the tourist season in Phuket and its surrounding areas. During this period, the sea is calm, the weather is good and there is little precipitation. May-October: Buji tourism is in the off-season, with many typhoons and precipitation.
The original meaning of Phuket is "hill". As the name implies, 7% of Phuket is hilly, with lush vegetation and lush greenery. From the plane, Phuket is like a "green pearl" on the Andaman Sea. Phuket has a famous "3S landscape", which comes from the local people's summary of their hometown: sunshine-sunshine, sea-seawater, sand-beach. These treasures endowed by nature are regarded as the most precious property by devout Thais.
Natural resources
Rubber is mainly planted on the island, as well as coconuts, rice and fruits, and the fishery is also developed. Rubber, coconut and
natural resources (5 pieces)
rice also bring rich financial resources to the island. At the same time, Buji Island has a history of tin mine production of 5 years, and the reason why Thailand can become the third largest tin mine exporter in the world is that Buji Island has contributed a lot.
Tourism resources
The tourism industry in Phuket has been rising gradually since 197, and it is a representative tourist resort in Southeast Asia. The west coast of the island faces the Andaman Sea, where there are pristine white beaches. Each beach has its own advantages and charm. The white beaches, grotesque limestone reefs and jungle-covered hills attract a large number of tourists every year.
Scenery of Phuket (25 photos)
There are beaches and bays here, including Kamara Beach, Surin Beach, which is famous for its cleanliness, Coral Island, which often holds sea sports, and Patong Beach with rich nightlife. There are also many mountains on the island, where tourists can explore by taxi and motorcycle, dive and go out to sea by yacht.
With the development of the island towards a high-end resort, the number of residents engaged in tourism on the island has gradually increased. There are pineapple fields and rubber gardens open to tourists in the north; In addition, visitors can also see home buildings with European style in the city.
6 Overview of Scenic Spots
Phi Phi Don Scenery As the LP Thailand handbook says: Although the consumption level of Phi Phi Don is slightly higher than that of other parts of Thailand, if compared with the beautiful islands in other places, you will find that this paradise on earth is actually so cheap that you can't help laughing.
Pipi Island (16 photos)
Pipi Island is located in the Andaman Sea in the south of Thailand, which is composed of big Pipi and small Pipi. This beautiful sea area is the mouth of the Nujiang River. Tourists usually live on the big Pippi Island, and the two islands are connected by a "corridor". This corridor is the hottest
place in Pipi Island. Many hotels, restaurants, bars, diving schools, travel agents and vendors are densely distributed around the alley. On both sides of the corridor are two very beautiful bays, one is Ao Lo Dalum and the other is Ao Ton Sai Bay It takes only 1 minutes to walk back and forth between these two bays, which is quite leisurely and enjoyable. One of the biggest temptations here is the warm and humid climate-the annual average temperature is 28℃, and the temperature difference is very small.
tourists like to take a cruise to Phi Phi Phi Island in the afternoon (the one-way fare is about 35 baht, equivalent to RMB 73 yuan), and we are no exception
. Almost all the cruise ships are western faces with white skin and blue eyes, and the love of Europeans and Americans for Pipi Island can be seen. The sea view along the way is beautiful. After about an hour and a half, the cruise ship can reach the pier Tongsai Bay in Dapipi. At first glance, it's hard to imagine that this place was hit by a huge tsunami in 24-at that time, 7% of the buildings on the land were destroyed. When I got off the cruise ship, I found that the hotel guy had been waiting at the dock for a long time. The owner of the hotel also kindly sent a map of the island. After a rest, you can just go to the beach in Luodalamu Bay and watch the sunset. At the seaside, there is no obvious boundary for darkness. Just now, it was a scene where the sunset reflected the sea. It is difficult to tell where the sea is and where the sky is in the blink of an eye.
The next morning, the quiet street was a little less noisy than at night, and the air was full of leisure and romantic atmosphere. Birds sang in the trees and cats dozed off by the roadside. Walking on the soft beach, I feel the feeling that my feet are gently touched by fine sand, which is unspeakable. Following the smell of toast, a fool can find a small shop and have a delicious breakfast. After a full meal
, I headed for the legendary Maya Bay, where the film The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed. The coconut trees and houses in the movie are built separately, but the blue water is as clear as in the movie, and you can see the fish swimming under the water through the strong sunlight. Because there are cliffs on three sides, it has become a paradise that is not polluted by the world. Hold up the camera and press the shutter casually. Any photo can be used as a postcard of scenery.
Coral Island
Coral Island [12] is named for its rich coral group ecology, surrounded by various colorful coral reefs
Coral Island scenery
. This is the best place for all kinds of water sports. This is an increasingly popular and lively place. There are many divers and parachutists everywhere, and more people come here to enjoy the sunshine bath.
This place is especially suitable for diving, and there are many special tourism projects such as walking in the sea (wearing a helmet to feed fish on the seabed, about 15 baht/person) and paragliding. The hotel also offers guests a variety of diving programs, ranging from the most basic diving courses to equipping professional diving equipment and issuing certificates, with prices ranging from 2, to 12, baht.
Coral Island is located at the southernmost point of Phuket, 9 kilometers away. It takes 15 minutes to get there by regular ferry from Chalong Port. You can also rent a long-tail boat or speedboat to Coral Island. [13]
Phang Nga Bay
Phang Nga Bay [14] is located 75km northeast of Phuket, belonging to Phang Nga House, and is known as the most beautiful place of the whole island scenery
Phang Nga Bay-cabbage hill
, and is called "Small Guilin" of Thailand.
There are hundreds of limestone islands here, and the names of the islands are very consistent with their shapes. There are also stalactite caves and countless strange rocks and sea caves. Among them, 7 Island (also known as Nail Island) and Stalactite Island Cave (namely Buddha Temple Cave and Hermit Cave) are more famous for their natural wonders. There are precious viviparous plants mangroves in the bay, and there are rivers between mangroves and small fishing villages. You can watch mangroves and small fishing villages in a boat.
To get to Phang Nga Bay, you need to take a bus across the sea-crossing bridge to Phang Nga House, and take a shuttle bus from Phuket for 2 hours. It costs 36 baht, and there are five flights every day. Then take a long-tailed boat or speedboat to 7 Island. [