Note: Event dates and programme details may be subject to change. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.
Old Phuket comes alive with the Chinese New Year celebrations each year. The picturesque Sino-Portuguese setting of the old town provides a perfect backdrop for the island's Chinese New Year celebrations. Festival Highlights At Queen's Park
Experience Chinese opera and a demonstration of Kung Fu fighting and traditional Chinese martial arts. Be mesmerized by the captivating cultural performances from the various regions and provinces of China - the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China, Hainan Province bordering the South China Sea, Shandong Province, Anhui Province, Heilongjiang Autonomous Region, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Jilin Province - rarely seen live outside of mainland China. Admission is free throughout the three days of the festival.
Stroll along the 'walking streets' of Old Phuket, admiring the charming Sino-Portuguese architecture whilst stopping en route to enjoy the dazzling diversity in local cuisine and delicacies - savoury and sweet - found along the ‘food streets' and along Bang Yai Canal.
Take part in the various activities being staged or simply sit back and enjoy special presentations such as animation at Sino-Portuguese House No. 63 and a special screening of films that have been shot in Phuket.
31 January
17.00 Chinese New Year Procession in the downtown area
The colourful procession will start out from Sapan Hin and proceed along Phuket Road - Surin Circle - Ratsada Road - Suriyadej Circle - Yaowarat Road to Thalang Road.
1 February
Enjoy performances of Chinese opera, a demonstration of Kung Fu fighting and traditional Chinese martial arts, as well as Chinese cultural performances at the Shopping Destination, Patong Beach.
2 February/ From 22.09 - midnight
At Queen's Park
Rituals are performed in honour of Chinese deities and guardian spirits in front of the dragon statue to seek blessings and ensure the continued prosperity of the island community.
For more information, please contact
TAT Phuket
Tel: +66 (0) 7621 2213, (0) 7621 1063
Website: www.tourismthailand.org/phuket
Public Relation Division
Phuket Municipality Office
Tel: +66 (0) 7621 2196
TAT Call Center 1672
Website: www.tourismthailand.org
Note: Event dates and programme details may be subject to change. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.
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Please note that there is usually the scarcity of accommodation during some festivals such as Loi Krathong and Songkran . In that case, early booking of at least one month before the festival may be required.
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