Phuket being a popular beach destination attracts tourist all across the globe. But before becoming a global tourist spot it was an important trading station for the Indians, Arabs, Malay, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese, British and the French. The island was called ‘junk ceylon’ at that time. Phuket is a colourful cosmopolitan concoction of culture and traditions. Phuket has some lush inland vistas, including a few remote swathes of rainforest on Ko Yao, but the island really comes into its own along its western shoreline, where hunter-green foliage meets the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea. The mile upon sandy mile of coastline boasts tons of water sports, wonderful restaurants and luxurious resorts. Traces of Sino-Portuguese architecture remain and the city streets, which move to the rhythm of everyday Thai life. Feel the energy of Patong. Phuket has lots of bars where you can experience lively exuberance of famed nightlife of Phuket.