7 days ago
Phuket's Best-Kept Secrets: 5 Unusual Places You Haven't Heard Of
If old mansions are a fascination to anyone, then Phuket Town's old Portuguese shophouses are the place to go exploring. It can be a bit of a walk, but it is quite a treat to wonder what Phuket looked like 100 years ago, and it is quite fascinating to understand how architecture and design worked back then. Many of these buildings have been refurbished and converted to businesses like restaurants, coffee shops, and even hotels and offices. Although much of the original facades have changed, they still stay very true to the beauty the buildings hold and still capture that colonial charm. Some notable mansions are Phra Pitak Chinpracha mansion and Phuket Thai Hua Museum, which used to be a school but now hosts major events. Anyone visiting can also enjoy a quick bite at the restaurants and coffee shops that most of these mansions shelter.
