Mustn't miss in Phuket "Phuket Viewpoints - Phuket Town Viewpoints"

Monkey Hill in Phuket Town

Mustn't miss in Phuket "Monkey Hill in Phuket Town"

Take the first road left after Phuket Prison situated on Dammrong Road. This is Toe Sae Road which leads up to Toe Sae Hill that everyone calls Monkey Hill. The reason why becomes fairly obvious after a few hundred metres when you come across a troupe of macaques munching away on fruit brought to them by locals. Phuket. There is one man in particular that is there daily and will do a 'show' for you with his little friends. Phuket. These macaques are not aggressive and do not approach you as certain temple monkeys do, nevertheless care should be taken if you are with small children. Phuket.
Near the bottom of the hill stands a colourful temple and halfway up there is a rudimentary exercise park. Unlike other viewpoints in Phuket the views on the way up are better than at the peak itself. Phuket. This is because there is a TV station on the top and satellite towers dominate the summit, obscuring the views down over Phuket. There are several places to stop and peek through the trees at Phuket's port, the town and the sea.

Rang Hill in Phuket Town

It's a fairly short drive up Rang Hill, but a leafy and green one. There are two parking areas; one near the Phuket View Restaurant and a larger one at the summit.
This shady and breezy spot is very popular with couples, students and tourists alike. Here, surrounded by clipped bushes and tropical flora, you will find a statue of Kosimbee na Ranong, Phuket's forward-thinking governor of 100 years ago.

Mustn't miss in Phuket "Rang Hill in Phuket Town"

Phuket. There is a fitness park where students get together after class as well as a snack bar and generally speaking this spot is much more organised and accessible than nearby Monkey Hill. A stairway to the side made out of mahogany ex-railway sleepers leads down to Tunk Ka Cafe - an excellent restaurant with another good view out over Phuket. There are signs proclaiming 'Be ware of Monkey (May bite ü)'.
Rang Hill is also a popular jogging route and has the advantage of being shady because of its lush tree canopy. Phuket. There's plenty of covered and non-covered seating and a one-way system at the top ensures safe parking and access. Phuket. It is accessed from two locations in Phuket Town: at the junction of Mae Luan and Kosimbee roads and next to Vachira Hospital on Yaorawat Road. The road leading up from this junction (Vachira Road) also features a Buddhist temple that is home to a fine, large seated golden Buddha. Phuket.