Old Phuket Town is a historic quarter with colonial architecture, hidden from beach tourists. Sino-Portuguese mansions, street art, chinoiserie-style coffee shops, and night markets reveal a completely different Phuket—cultural and authentic.

District History

In the 19th century, Phuket was a tin mining center attracting Chinese migrants from Fujian province. Wealthy merchants built mansions combining Chinese traditions with European influence from Malacca and Penang. Thus the unique Sino-Portuguese style was born.

Architecture

Two- and three-story townhouses with arched façades, inner court...