Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Thalang Road Phuket Town Tuesday 28th September.
So much time has passed since we were in Phuket, but it is a real pleasure for me to return there and share some pictures on the blog.
On Tuesday 28th September we were treated to a Phuket Heritage Tour, led by Po and Gan.
The old part of Phuket Town is very interesting and attractive.
This is a general view along Thalang Road.
We began at the Phuket dragon.
The shape of Phuket Island sort of resembles a prancing dragon and it is said that its heart is in the position of the town.
We walked over the canal bridge.
Theplace to buy all you might feel you need for Buddhist worship.
Fabrics.
Brightly coloured floor tiles.
Soi Romanee.
A lovely pair of knockers!
Lacy fabrics.
The old style of building town streets was to create a shaded walkway.
In a Chinese shrine.
Chinese herbal medicines.
The Chinese herbalist.
The museum, which we visited last year, used to be a Chinese school.
I loved this old roof of curving red tiles.
Pretty pink house.
She spotted her son taking a picture of her!
Grand old Chinese mansion.
On Tuesday 28th September we were treated to a Phuket Heritage Tour, led by Po and Gan.
The old part of Phuket Town is very interesting and attractive.
This is a general view along Thalang Road.
We began at the Phuket dragon.
The shape of Phuket Island sort of resembles a prancing dragon and it is said that its heart is in the position of the town.
We walked over the canal bridge.
This is the first of my window themed pictures. The next Phuket tour blog will be windows.
Theplace to buy all you might feel you need for Buddhist worship.
Fabrics.
There are several shops selling fabric and clothes in bright colours.
These shops are run by Moslem women.
Our guides pointed out what an easy relationship exists between the two religious communities in Phuket.
Brightly coloured floor tiles.
Soi Romanee.
"Is anybody in?" asks Jamie. Sadly Mr Puchong who entertained Bill and I last year was not at home.
In the past this was a Phuket red light district frequented by tin miners. Romanee roughly translates as "pleasure with the ladies".
A lovely pair of knockers!
Lacy fabrics.
The old style of building town streets was to create a shaded walkway.
In a Chinese shrine.
Chinese herbal medicines.
The Chinese herbalist.
If all else fails you could always try a Fisherman's Friend!
The museum, which we visited last year, used to be a Chinese school.
This painting of the school building could be seen through the doorway.
I loved this old roof of curving red tiles.
Pretty pink house.
What has she spotted?
She spotted her son taking a picture of her!
There we were - Bill, Jamie, Simon and me with cameras at the ready.
Po and Gan wait for us to take our photographs.
Po has a cold flannel on her head! We were given them in a cafe where we had stopped for a rest and refreshing drink.
Grand old Chinese mansion.
This one is now used for The Blue Elephant Cookery School.
This is a global enterprise and they sell spices, sauces etc.
I still have the windows, food and the wonderful Chinpracha House to blog for this day.
I will do some more tomorrow.
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