Tag: Old Town

San Chao Saengtham Phuket

The entrance gate to San Chao Saengtham stands between commercial buildings, with red lanterns hanging inside the passage and a road in front.

San Chao Saengtham is a Chinese Taoist shrine in Phuket Town’s Old Town district, set behind Phang Nga Road and closely tied to the island’s Thai-Chinese heritage. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} The shrine gateway opens between streetfront buildings, with red lanterns, a dragon-topped roof crest, and the incense court visible beyond. A curved brick path leads through the […]

Mae Yanang Shrine Phuket Town

The street-facing façade of San Chao Mae Yanang shows a red entrance porch, painted mythological panels, dragon-wrapped columns, and rows of wooden doors beneath overhead wires.

Mae Yanang Shrine is a historic Chinese Taoist shrine on Krabi Road in Phuket Town, known for its connection to protection, travel, and the Hokkien community of the old town. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} The shrine’s street façade stretches beneath overhead wires, with painted narrative panels, gold roof ornaments, and dragon-wrapped columns framing the central entrance. The shrine […]