Ancient buildings in Sino-European style — Attraction in Talat Nuea

Phuket Old Town is full of one and two storey buildings which take architectural inspiration from both China and Portugal. While it was formerly referred to as Sino-Portuguese architecture, the additional British influence means that they are now called Sino-European architecture.

We can find these buildings mainly on Dibuk Road, Thalang Road, Krabi Road and Phang Nga Road. A lot of administration offices are in these buildings and some of them are little cafes, among others. The vivid colors of some of these buildings are eye catching and make them stand out from the rest.

These roads are best explored on foot, so that you can see the arches, doors, windows and other details very clearly. Best to do it on a Sunday morning/afternoon, so that you can spend the evening on Thalang Road where the Sunday Night Walking Market...

This place so much history which has been preserved by the locals. The rich strong Portuguese structures which were erected here are a sign of the legacy left behind by other cultures that supported and made the place grow. The buildings are very nice and imposing in many colors. Some habe been transformed to restaurants temples or massage parlours. I loved this place and loved the people. You have to try the delicious fruit drinks. There are drinks which are so exotic I had never seen them before. I bought a hammock and went to the beach to relax for the rest of the day. I then went back to eat at a restaurant with awesome food. I recommend this place highly. It's one of the main tourist attractions. Oh did i mention the...

Lively Phuket Old Town is known for brightly painted, century-old Sino-Portuguese townhouses, with a well-preserved row along Soi Rommanee. Main street Thalang Road has stores selling artisanal ice cream and batik fabrics and a Sunday market for souvenirs and street food like fried banana. No one knows exactly when the first building in this style was constructed, but photographs from the reign of King Rama V (1853–1910) show that it was already well established by then. Two styles of building in particular stand out: the shop-house (Sino-Portuguese style) and the big mansion...