Of course, a huge part of tourists rushesin Thailand not only to enjoy the natural beauties of this amazing country, to luxuriate on comfortable beaches and swim in the ocean, but also to buy goods and souvenirs in local shopping centers and markets. And, for the sake of justice, it should be noted that shopping in Phuket is a pleasant and fascinating occupation for almost every tourist from Russia. Our compatriots really like to buy souvenirs about this unusual country for their relatives and friends.
Shopping in Phuket is primarily a tradepoints located in the Patong area. However, the complexes of large beaches, such as Bank of Tao, Mai Kao and Surin, also have great commercial importance for the island.
Every evening the island is aa huge market, which includes a myriad of shopping tents scattered throughout all the streets and avenues - they form a ring around Patong Beach Road and Bangla Road. Of course, this does not end with shopping in Phuket. Karon (this is the name of one of the areas of the island), many shopaholics are known for the fact that all commercial stalls and supermarkets are located along Patak Road.
Most of the shops on the island offergoods at fixed prices, and bidding for them to arrange tourists is pointless. However, characterizing shopping in Phuket, it should be noted that in small stalls, private outlets and in the markets to negotiate a discount on the goods - this is a common procedure. Often, foreign tourists manage to bring down the price from 10 to 40% of the originally requested amount.
Features
Shopping in Phuket is first and foremostan incredible variety of products. Food, clothing, jewelry, accessories for home interior, jewelry, fabrics - all this is there. In this case, you need to remember the following: the further the shop is located from the beach, the lower the price for goods.
Popular places
In the number of shopping centers popular with touristsThe Phuket Central Festival, Jangceylon Phuket, The Plaza Surin, Ocean Plaza. Of course, this is not a complete list of commercial shopping complexes on the island of Phuket. Shopping 2013y. in Thailand - this is also a regular large-scale sales, which from time to time organize local large stores.
What is most often brought by foreign tourists,having visited a picturesque island? First of all, these are precious stones: zircon, chrysolite, sapphire. They are in Phuket can be purchased in the jewelry trading complex Gems Gallery. Here we also offer for sale high-quality pearls and ornaments made from it.
After visiting the island, many people take goods from there,made of batik - they will long remind tourists of the colorful landscapes of Phuket. Batik is a hand-painted painting on fabric, and this procedure is carried out using special technology.
Of course, in the list of gifts brought fromThailand, are: clothing, paintings, bags and stuff. It should be noted that the popular Thai gift is silk. It should be purchased at large retail outlets, in supermarkets at large hotels or in specialized boutiques to protect oneself from fakes.
