The first time I went to Thailand, I took my other half with me. The schedule of seven days and seven nights of National Day is full, and the overall feeling is quite good. I stayed in Phuket for four days and enjoyed the scenery of the main beaches. Then I went to Bangkok for three days and felt the prosperity of Bangkok. During the National Day, we went on a trip. Because we were busy at work, we didn't take time to clean up until now.
Preparation before travel
Going far away is nothing more than booking a hotel and booking a plane ticket. Because I have never been abroad, I will inevitably consider more for the first time. Before I leave, I will look for various strategies on the Internet. Finally, I summed it up and made the following preparations.
1. certificate
Original passport and ID card, two or three copies respectively. In addition, electronic files should also be archived on mobile phones to avoid unnecessary troubles caused by loss.
You'd better apply for a visa before going abroad. You can find a travel agency to apply for a visa by directly searching for a Thai visa on Taobao. The domestic visa can be processed in about 15 working days in 230 yuan. It is said that landing visa needs 2000B, equivalent to 402 RMB. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I applied for a visa in China in advance.
Domestic processing visa page
2. Business card
Buy a happy card on Taobao and switch to mobile phone activation directly after arriving in Thailand. The price is 28 yuan. It contains 3GB 4G traffic network, and you can continue to use 3G network indefinitely after 4G traffic runs out. And the card contains 100 baht.
Happy card
3. Waterproof bag
It will be used when going out to sea or snorkeling at sea.
4. Beach shoes
It will be used when going to the island off Phuket by boat.
5. Cash
It says on the Internet that everyone takes 20,000 baht in cash to Thailand. Actually, it is not. Going to Thailand is not so strict now. As for how much baht to change, it's up to you. Visa credit card consumption is supported in many places in Thailand. And more and more places support Alipay payment. We only changed 4000 baht on this trip.
6. Swimsuit and swimming trunks
It can be used for snorkeling and playing near the beach.
sunscreen cream
This is very important. The sunshine in Phuket is really fierce. It is strongly recommended to bring more.
8. Anti-mosquito water and anti-mosquito stickers
It is best to spray some anti-mosquito water or stick anti-mosquito stickers when going out in shorts to avoid mosquito bites and viruses.
9. Phuket Travel Manual
It depends on my personal needs. I bought one online in advance, which can be used as a reference for eating, drinking and having fun on the trip.
tourist handbook
10. medicine
Wind oil essence, band-aid, gastrointestinal medicine, carsickness medicine, can be used at any time, more or less.
1 1. Travel insurance
You can buy it on Alipay's ant insurance. We bought travel insurance for Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and Asia.
12. Entry and exit cards
Happy phone card will be sent as soon as you buy it. If not, the stewardess will also send them on the plane to Thailand. Just fill in the instructions on the entry and exit card and write them in advance, which will save a lot of time on the trip and will be used when entering and leaving the country.
Entry-exit card
13. Book air tickets and hotels in advance.
We have a hotel reservation, and we need visa's credit card number. Where was the round-trip ticket booked?
14. Travel schedule
Because it is a self-help tour, you still have to plan your own itinerary. I have outlined my itinerary as follows. In fact, our trip is not according to the schedule, but the direction is basically the same. There is a timetable, which is more directional when playing.
Travel itinerary
tip
It is rumored that Thailand is a tipping country. Actually, we didn't tip on this trip. We only tip in hotels and sailboats, but not at other times.
currency conversion
There are many currency exchange points on the streets of Phuket, and the exchange rate is relatively low.
language
English, Thai, Chinese, in fact, many signs in Thailand have Chinese signs, which shows the large number of people coming to Thailand.
Let's go -Take off
Departing from Hong Kong Airport
The air ticket booked in advance is from Hong Kong to Phuket, and the cost of flying from Shenzhen to Phuket is about 1000+ yuan. We will fly to Hong Kong Airport and go directly through Shenzhen Bay Port. We will take our passports and put the whole passport at the customs gate. In addition, be sure to fill in the passenger departure application form in advance, and there is a place to fill it in before entering the port.
Departure application form
Hong Kong Airport is relatively large, so it is better to get off the plane more than one hour in advance. We take Hong Kong Express Airlines. Online registration can be inquired by official website and Hongkong Express Airlines, which can avoid waiting in line for a long time to get the registration card.
When you arrive at Hongqiao Bus Station, you can transfer to A33X and go directly to the Hong Kong Airport Terminal.
Hong Kong Airport Terminal
Take a group photo before departure.
Boarding at the boarding gate
The flight at 8 pm 10 will arrive at Phuket Airport at 22: 40. Before departure, we booked a pick-up service in Taobao in advance. But the pick-up service here feels completely unnecessary, because when we arrived, we found that it was less than 5 minutes' drive from our hotel. After arriving at the hotel, we communicated with the hotel staff in blunt English and managed to stay at Penfrilesdens Hotel near Naiyang Beach. None of the employees in this hotel can speak Chinese, so they communicate in Thai or English. If English is not very good, you can install an English translation software on your mobile phone in advance.
Environmental conditions of the Peflesden Hotel.
Day 1-Naiyang Beach-Karen Beach-Ban Zan Market
Naiyang Beach
After breakfast in the hotel, we walked to the nearby Naiyang Beach to enjoy the unique scenery here. It was very close, so we didn't take a taxi. If you want to check out, you can leave your luggage in front of the hotel for the time being.
There is a swimming pool on the roof of the hotel. You can see this swimming pool at breakfast.
Outside the hotel window, the sky is beautiful.
In front of Naiyang Beach
Nyan beach swing
The colors of the sea and the sky almost blend in.
Woods by the beach
The standard model has a graceful posture.
The sea is clear.
There is a Buddhist temple near Naiyang Beach. Because I didn't understand Thai, I found myself in the temple area later. The temple clearly stipulates that I can't wear bare sleeves. Fortunately, I didn't stay long.
Karen beach
The original plan was to rent a motorcycle around the island, but I was worried that the local police would check the car, because if they were caught without a motorcycle driver's license, they would be fined. Of course, what I actually saw was that the police didn't check the car very strictly.
Taxis can be found everywhere on the streets of Phuket, so the traffic is very convenient. Pamfrey Hotel called a taxi, and we went directly to Chanalai Summer Resort.
There is an outdoor swimming pool downstairs at Chanalai Hillside Resort Hotel. Due to the time schedule, I haven't dived in this swimming pool in the end, which is a pity.