The amusement doesn't terminal hither inwards Phuket.
After putting my feet downward afterwards Christmas in addition to New Year's Day my feet are all of a precipitous wrenched upwards yesteryear the oncoming Chinese New Year's Day celebrations...
The festival volition accept identify on the streets of Old Phuket Town in addition to Queen Sirikit Park from Feb 8 to ten in addition to volition characteristic twenty-four hr menstruum in addition to nighttime activities.
From 7pm to 10pm daily, performers from Suining City, China, volition entertain visitors on the “walking streets” of Thalang in addition to Phang Nga roads along amongst local nutrient in addition to products, “walking performances”, exhibitions, local games in addition to much more.
An picture of the Chinese goddess Guan Yin volition last temporarily enshrined inwards Queen Sirikit Park during the festival. Also enshrined volition last items representing the goddess provided yesteryear Guangde Temple inwards Suining City, Sechuan Province – Guan Yin’s hometown.
Local people volition last able to pay homage to the picture in addition to offering items to welcome skilful luck for the coming year.
Other activities to pay abide by to the Chinese goddess volition last inwards the cast of a “pilgrim tour” on a local jitney (songtaew). From 9am to 5pm daily during the festival, a 99-baht tour volition accept pilgrims to ix famous shrines inwards Phuket Town to pay abide by to Guan Yin. Those wishing to accept business office inwards the tour tin contact the Phuket TAT at 076-212213.
I powerfulness accept a ride on the bus...
