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A charming city and a curious amalgamation of apparently differing cultures, Phuket Town is one of the most important tourist destinations of people from all across the world planning a trip to Thailand. A network of small alleys create a maze-like structure throughout the city, much of which dates back to the era of tin mining during which countless emigrant workers settled in parts of the city. The architecture of these old parts of Phuket Town accentuate this fact as many of the buildings built during the age still stand today… mute witnesses of an era gone by. The most prominent influence on Phuket Town has been that of the Chinese workers whose characteristic styles of architecture are today blended with more modern influences to form a style which is distinctively that of Phuket's alone. Phuket Town is one of the major influences on the tourism in Thailand with a number of tourist attractions like the Phuket Orchid Garden and Thai Village which highlight some of the most characteristic features of Thai culture. Located around 2.5 kms away from the center of Phuket City , this is one of the most famous tourist attractions of Phuket Town . The Phuket Butterfly farm located in the Sam District around 10 minutes away from the main city of Phuket is also a must-include while planning to visit Phuket Town .
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