Hey, this is the way I play Phuket ~

I recall that a few years ago, Phuket, Thailand was my first trip abroad. Because it was the first time, and the situation in Thailand was tense at that time, I experienced a painful version of preparation. The two girls set off trembling. It turns out that this is more memorable than going to Bali and encountering a volcanic eruption. Here, I share my encouragement with many friends who are good at traveling but slightly entangled, and stick to my freedom. Maybe I can meet my unknown self while watching different scenery.

1. I finally saw the coastline. Half a month before my departure, I met a pigeon party, and my companions shrank from a reasonable combination of six men and one woman to just the two of us. I grit my teeth and decided to go. One week before departure, I learned that the situation in Thailand was tense and made a judgment. We decided to go to Phuket instead of Bangkok, so we gritted our teeth. I was informed two days before departure. Sorry, due to air traffic control, the plane could not fly directly to Phuket, but flew to Krabi (ps: Krabi Prefecture in Thailand was not famous at that time, nor was it a scenic spot). I simply checked how Krabi got to Phuket, and then gritted my teeth and insisted on packing, gogogo!

There are almost no compatriots where they live. According to my previous homework, there are mainly three beaches in Phuket, namely, Patong Beach, Kalong Beach and Kata Beach, which are distributed from the coastline up, middle and down. For convenience, we booked Karen Beach in the middle, stayed at night, and went out the next day, only to find that there were very few people in China, mostly Americans or Nordic tourists, only to find out when we came back online. China people, especially tour groups, choose to live in Badong Beach, where there are shopping malls and markets, which are more lively and prosperous. Karen is a good choice if you like quiet basin friends. You can walk out of the hotel with a book in your swimsuit slippers and walk to the seaside, and no one will look at you. At sunrise and sunset, a beach chair is enough. Kata Beach is advertised as suitable for watching the sunset, and the famous Fairy Peninsula is also available there.

3. To travel to the island, you may wish to choose Krabi. Krabi, Thailand, it was 20 14 when I went there. Krabi was not over-developed and publicized as it is now. If it weren't for a coincidence that the flight changed its destination, we really wouldn't know Krabi. I didn't know until I finished my homework that the PP Island to be signed in Phuket actually belongs to Krabi Prefecture, and it's also very convenient for the famous Phang Nga Bay (where 007 was filmed and Cabbage Island is there) to cross Krabi. In addition, Krabi and many other islands are becoming famous, such as Locke Island and Hongdao Island. There are also special projects, such as luxurious waterfall hot springs, exciting jungle leaps, rock climbing and other projects, which are often suitable for you! You! You guys!

4. Integrate into the local area and travel around the island by bus. The advantage of free travel is that you can deeply experience the local folk customs. It took us a day to take a bus from Karen, passing Kata-Phuket Town-Badong. On the way, I met white-clad teenagers who went to school, grandfathers and grandmothers who went to the market, and crooked nuts hanging outside the car. We ate in a small shop in Phuket town and bought fruit. When we returned to Karen, we just caught up with the sunset and the sea entertainment items collected in the sunset. On this day, we did not swim.

5. Believe in yourself and be kind to yourself. Summarizing the free travel in Phuket is actually: so easy. First, Thailand's travel is very mature, second, the Thai people are very friendly, third, careful preparation in the early stage, and fourth, the ability to improvise. This trip opened the door for me to travel freely, and also laid the groundwork for my later trip to Macau without communication equipment, the trip to Bali with volcanic eruption and the noisy trip to Vietnam.

Finally, I attach a picture, which I am most satisfied with in Phuket. It was taken on Valentine's Day that year. It was called love.

Gorgeous dividing line (practical tips summarized by myself are shared with book lovers who love to travel)

Tips 1: booking air tickets and accommodation

There are two ways. The first way is to book it yourself. More people go to Southeast Asia to book AirAsia. Advantages are: many activities, reasonable prices, and air tickets+hotel packages, which can save a lot. Disadvantages: many places can't fly directly, and it will delay time to transfer; Occasionally, the flight will be inexplicably changed and forced to be postponed in advance, which will affect the itinerary (it will not happen most of the time, but my colleagues and I have encountered it, once in advance and once later). Personally, if you want to book AirAsia, you'd better book it in advance, not half a year, so that you can really taste the benefits. Otherwise, if you travel nearby, the prices are similar everywhere, and other airlines are more convenient. You can also find a travel agency to be responsible for air tickets and accommodation, which is guaranteed. One more thing to remind about air tickets is that some children's shoes like to change planes, whether they are direct flights or not. Common Hong Kong and Singapore can stay and play, which is also excellent; Others are afraid of trouble, save time and choose direct flights.

Then there is accommodation. In addition to the supporting facilities of AirAsia, agoda and booking, which are commonly used abroad, are feasible, with reasonable prices and wide choices. This is a strong way of self-choice. There is also a universal Taobao, which I will mention later. You can put forward your requirements: location, price, sea view, etc. And let it recommend you. Generally speaking, you can choose a satisfactory one. Then there is the recommendation of the place of residence. As mentioned above, the accommodation places in Phuket are: Patong, Karen State, Kata, Phuket Town and the island. Here is a brief introduction. The first three are beaches, and Badong is the most developed place, with food, shelter and play, vegetable market (famous seafood market), business district (famous cold shopping mall in Jiangxi), night market, bar, massage spa and various show places. There are many people in China. They are very friendly. Disadvantages: the beach is of low quality and noisy, because there are many people and there are places where tour groups get together. Then Karen and Kata, both below the coastline of Badong. The similarities between these two places are that there are few people, few tour groups, clean and beautiful beaches and many foreigners on vacation. Eating, drinking and having fun is not as developed as Badong, but it can basically meet all needs. The hotels there are basically in place, and it is very comfortable not to go out. Phuket town, I don't recommend it. The last one is the island, mainly pp Island and Emperor Island. You can choose to live above 1 and watch the sunrise and sunset for 2 days. Personally, I think this is a way to spend a holiday. If you get married and have children, you can do this, and you will not leave if you are alive. The island is expensive and lacks direct experience of local conditions and customs. For the first time, if you like rich children's shoes, you can consider living on them 1 day, or

Tips2: itinerary and transportation

Personally, it is important for young people to have a network to communicate with and know where to go and how to go back every day, which will be smoother. Here is the omnipotent Taobao, the first is communication. Thailand has a calling card that provides 7-day traffic. It seems to be called Happy Card, which costs 299 baht and tens of RMB. This can be bought on Taobao or locally. Personally, I think it is more convenient to buy it on Taobao, because it can be used as soon as I get off the plane, which saves a lot of trouble for friends who travel freely. Then the trip. Because of fear, we made full preparations in advance. The pick-up and drop-off machine and the daily itinerary are all booked, on the omnipotent Taobao. Tell him the name, the number of people and the name of the hotel when booking. You can choose English or Chinese service. Then contact him one day in advance, and someone will pick you up at the appointed time the next day. At first, I had doubts about this mechanism. Later facts fully reflected the development of tourism in Thailand and the greatness of Taobao in China. For example, Taobao booked 14 to Huangdi Island, and then Taobao sent you an electronic confirmation form. 13 in the evening, you call the Thai phone on the list to confirm the time to pick you up at the hotel the next day. 14 that morning, someone will wait in the hall with a form. Personal appreciation has two points: 1. Because of the maturity of tourism, drivers can accurately know where all kinds of hotels, large and small, are and receive you on time and accurately. Generally, the one-day tour will end at 4 pm, so sending you back to the hotel will not affect your evening arrangement at all. Go to Bali, Malaysia, Vietnam, etc. This is the mode, which can be copied)

Another way to book a one-day tour is to go to the local area. I have compared the prices, which is similar to Taobao. There are many travel agencies around the hotels on the main beaches, and you can book the next day's trip at any time. It's simple and quick, and it's also a confirmation slip for you. The steps are the same, but it is very good for people who like to be happy. To sum up, it is as simple as that. Just choose where you want to go.

Then there is traffic. Apart from the shuttle, wandering around alone is the greatest pleasure of free travel. In this trip, I have tried all the local means of transportation except the motorcycle that I have been obsessed with. First, let's talk about motorcycles. As you may know, you can rent a scooter to ride there, which costs about 200 baht a day. It's cheap, and so is the oil. You can buy it everywhere and add it. It's fun to rent a motorcycle to ride around the island, but the reality is that I personally suggest that those who have no experience in riding motorcycles or battery cars should not ride motorcycles, because the road from one place to another is steep and steep, and there is no difference between motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles, and it is opposite to the domestic direction. I heard that it is easy to degenerate and extremely sad. If the technology is good, then the motorcycle should be cost-effective. Then there's a taxi over there, called Bunny Bunny. The price is higher. Of course, carpooling is the best choice. Generally, it is 400 baht from Badong to Kalun, which is close to 100 RMB. It takes about 30 minutes by car. Similar to this price, there are hotel cars, similar to commercial cars, tall but lacking some customs experience, suitable for personal hobbies. The last one is the "bus" over there, which is actually similar to the CMB on our side, except that it is open at the back. Personally, I like this freestyle, stop waving and ring the bell, and the price is less than 40 baht. The driver is still very enthusiastic, helping us to show the way and take us to the transfer. Generally, foreigners and locals who have been stationed for a long time will choose this mode of transportation. The driver said that he had never seen a China person, but this is my place. The suggestion for everyone here is that it is basically useless to check the traffic route in advance, just know the direction, and then when you get to the local area, there will be people like security guards in shopping malls and hotels. It is more direct and convenient to ask them, and there will be no mistakes.

Tip3: About eating and thai massage.

Yes, I want to clarify: group meals cannot represent local dishes. Going to Phuket is my second trip to Thailand. Before that, Thailand gave me the impression that I couldn't eat anything but rice. This time I also went with the psychology of eating mustard tuber. In this way, it is understandable that everything comes from joining the group and saving costs. The benefits of free travel are fully reflected here. Every restaurant I went to on this trip can be said that even a fried rice is delicious, and the roadside stalls are more amorous feelings. Eating a barbecue and drinking some beer is leisure, where squid and lobster are particularly cheap ... I don't like it. Let me sum up the truth of eating seafood, which is still the same as Sanya. Finally, remind everyone to vomit blood and remind everyone that the seafood market must not be pitted.

Thai massage and Fish Therapy, a SPA, didn't go to a particularly famous place. There are many on the street, which looks bright, hygienic and professional. The coconut oil made is really comfortable after it is finished, and there are many choices, so both men and women can choose by themselves. Then there is fish therapy, which is popular with the popularity in Thailand. You can buy it on the street. Just like on TV, sitting on the street, watching passers-by and enjoying fish massage is actually very comfortable.