Month: <span>March 2020</span>

Date: 22 October 2019

I began my day with a visit to Rang Hill viewpoint and once I was done with that, I decided to walk down the hill.

Leaving Rang Hill viewpoint Phuket — But not before I bought a cold mango shake to cool off (it was very sunny!)

How I got down and walked to Old Town is in my vlog* (video blog), which you can watch at the end of this blog post. But it is possible to walk from Rang Hill viewpoint to Old Town in around 30 minutes.

Old Town traffic Phuket Thailand — Old Town is renowned for its distinct architecture

Sino-Portuguese houses Old Phuket — The Sino-Portuguese architecture is present in almost all the houses here, many of which have now been painted in a variety of colours

Phuket island used to have a rich history in tin-mining and many who came to work in the mines in the 18th century were from China, Malaysia and India. Then the Europeans came and the result of all these influences is what you see in Old Town’s architecture.

Teal corridor Old Town Phuket Thailand — Although the buildings are not very big, many of them have now been converted to cafes, restaurants, shops and hostels

Thalang road Old Town Phuket Thailand — Much of the activity in Old Town is by Thalang Road

China Inn Old Town Phuket — I had lunch at this restaurant. China Inn is an old house renovated and now primarily serves as a restaurant.

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