Places of Interest in Muang District
Cholang Temple is about 8 kms.outside town, Take Vichit Songkram Rd.to to Bypass Rd.and turn left,and drive for about 10 mins.Wat Chalang will be on your left.This is where stands the cast statue of Luang Por Cham, who helped the people of Phuket put down the Ahngyee,or Chinese Coolie, Rebellion in 1876 during the reign of Rama V. There are also statues of Luang Por Chuang Por Chuang,and Luang Por Gluam,other monks, who were abbots of the temple during later times,and who are the objects of respect and recipients of offerings by Phuket people genarally.Chalong Bay Phuket's principal boat anchorage and the island's largest bay.Ao chalong has a long flat,shallow,muddy bottom; at ebbtide, waters recede as much as one kilometer.It is very picturespue but useless of swimming.Most visitors to the islands south of Phuket depart from Chalong pier, and the bay's restaurants are well hnown for their seafood. Charters to various places can be arranged from there, and it is the center of the island's yachting businesses. To get there take Jao Fah Tawan Tok Rd. or Jao Fah Towan Okk Rd.to Chalong Circle,often called the Ha Yaek,or Five Ways,because it is a five-way intersection. The pier and a number of restaurants are located on the short road leading to the beach from the circle.
Phuket Sea Shell Museum Perhaps the world's most valuable collection of seashells has been put on display at Phuket Seashell near Rawai Beach on the island's southwestern shores. The emphasis is on shells from Phuket and Thai waters, which are among the most sough-affter by collectors, however shells from every part of the world are featured, Wherever they originate,each shell in the Shell Museum is the best of its type very often the only of its type.Displays have been created in a logical order,and visitors can see at once differing characteristics among related species. There are numerous rarities and freaks including the world's largest dolden pearl(140 karats),large sections of sedimentary roch containing shell fossils that represent the earth's earliest life-forms, and a shell that weighs 250 kilograms.One of the world's great private museums, the Shell Museum is open daily from 8:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Rawai Beach Site of a Chao Lay or sea Gipsy willage, many restaurants and bungalows,shell handicraft shops, and both fishing and charter boats.The waters are okay for swimming;snorkeling on the reefs off shore.Rawai is 7 kms.west of Chalong Circle .
Prom Thep Cape 'Prom' is Thai for the Hindu 'Brahma' signifying puritym,and 'Thep'means 'God'.Promthep is a headland stretching is to the sea and forming the extreme south-end of Phuket. It has been a prominent feature for mariners since of early aeafarers from the sub-continent,remains of whose journey's have been found all along the Malay-peninsula's west coast. From Rawai Beach turn right and go for 2 kms. The cape has tall cliffs on the south, and sas former-ly called by local villagers 'Laem Jao' (The gods'Cape). From the clffs runnng down to the boulders at the sea swirl in the diip water and breakers harl themselves in vain against the rocky point: it is one of Phuket's most From Promthep Cape, which is the most beautiful place to catch Phuket's famous sunset, a road leads northwest to Nai Harn Beach.Sehn Bay A small bay with many rock and corals. Snorkeling and diving are okey, but swimming without a mask could be dangerous among the coral. For sunbathyers, this secluded, curving strand north of Nai Harn offers some privacy. A small open air restaurant supplies food and drink. Cheap bungalows are located just west of the beach. To get there go through the parking lot of the Phuket Yacht Club hotel and follow the road to Ao Sehn, about 1/2 km.