Thanks to Leonardo diCaprio's The Beach which introduce Koh Phi Phi world-wide, followed by social medias, i always knew that Phuket has magnificent beaches. Until i traveled there myself (well, with my Zumba squad) in 2017, I didn’t expect to find that this Thailand’s biggest island has more to offer. Everything was available here, and the distance of each sites were not so far. Beside beach lover, party goers, cultural observers, historians, shopaholics, tranquility seekers, culinary lovers (my friends and I gained 8 pounds each from staying here just for 4 days) would find Phuket as paradise. 1. PARTY GOERS Bangla Road (Soi Bangla) is the center of nightlife in Patong, Phuket. It's about 400m long vehicles free road at night. Various clubs, pubs, bars, restaurants, live music venues, strip clubs, Tiger Show/Ping Pong Show, street performances like B-Boy duel, magician attractions and all that jazz were lies here. It’s even way crazier and wilder than the ones in Bangkok. The party goes on during the day. Some Songthaews (different from Tuktuk in Bangkok) have a blaring sound system which made my squad who are all Zumbaholic can hold the urge to dance any longer. 2. CULTURAL OBSERVER You don’t want to miss Simon’s Cabaret, a breathtaking musical theatre with its spectacular stage, acting, music and costumes. Definitely the best show I've ever watched. To keep the exclusiveness of this Ladyboy show, audience were prohibited to photograph or record the show. They set dear penalty to those who do not obey the rules. The ticket price was 700-820 Baht, a little bit expensive but totally worth it. After 75 minutes show, we can take pictures with the casts. It costs 100 Baht (IDR 40,000)/person, so if we want to take picture with 2 ladyboys, we need to pay double. 3. HISTORIAN There's a 45 meters tall statue of Big Buddha Phra Puttamingmongkol Akenakkiri Buddha at Chalong. This statue which was dedicated to the king was made of concrete covered with white jade from Myanmar. It was placed at the top of Nakkerd Hills, only about 6 km from Patong but has completely different atmosphere compared to the city. Peace and serene, we could only hear the sound of bells and faint Dharma music there. Behind the Big Buddha, stood 12 meters tall bronze statue, dedicated to the queen. Then on the back garden we could see a huge stone embedded with was said to be the palm of Buddha which was said that if we throw a coin there, our wishes may be granted. From Big Buddha, we went to Wat Chalong which is the most important temple among 29 Buddhist temples in Phuket. The temples looked like pagodas decorated with frescoes that tell the life of Buddha. 4. SHOPAHOLICS Not shopaholics who shop branded goods like ones in Singapore or Hongkong, it rather for those who like shopping at traditional market and good at bargaining. Makeup, summer clothes & bikinis, souvenirs, exotic herbs & spices and Thai specialties such as oil and balm were available there. Don't forget to buy dried mango and durian, delicious! Most dealers can't speak English, so we might talk by sign language or just typing the price in a calculator. 5. TRANQUILITY SEEKERS Unlike Bangkok with its traffic jam and pollution, even though the weather is hot, Phuket is very comfortable, clean and has fresh air. No one ran a red light even though the road was deserted from policemen. In the 5 days I spent here, I only saw policemen once, near the airport. The best thing here is the fact that even in downtown Patong, no one honking their horn at all, incredibly peaceful. 6. Culinary Lovers Since we did a lot of Zumba and walk anywhere in the midst of the hot air here, our appetite was heightened. Everything was exquisite, fresh and affordable. Can’t stop eating. Don’t worry, they put sign for non-halal foods. Don't be lazy to go around the market to compare the price. For the dessert, there were fresh fruit salad, ice cream in coconut shell, famous mango sticky rice to durian pancakes. Don't forget to buy Thai Tea in Banzaan Market, there is no match to its freshness