There are many attractions on the island of Phuket that explore and celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the island and the people. One that emphasized the history as well as the city in the modern technological era of today, is FantaSea. Thailand’s magnificence and charm are showcased, as well as the ancient traditions, through the use of this technology. This is a theme park that spans one hundred and forty acres and is located conveniently close to many of the best hotels. Phuket has many different theme parks however FantaSea is certainly the most popular. The theme park is filled with a wide assortment of activities and many stages that provide entertainment each and every day of the week.
Festival Village is one of the sections of the park that is alive with games, carnivals, shopping markets and tents wherein artists sell their handicrafts and artwork. The large four thousand seat restaurant, Golden Kinnaree, offers not only a buffet with a large range of traditional Thai recipes, but with cuisine from many other countries around the world. There is a magic show, reminiscent of the David Copperfield shows in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, called Fantasy of a Kingdom. This show stages various grand themes, all surrounding the beauty and the grace of some of the most loved and well known myths and legends, magic and mysteries of the country. This is a technological extravaganza, a feast for the eyes as well as the soul and the mind.
Another high-tech performance space located withing the park, is the Palace of Elephants. Elephants have been involved in Thai culture for decades, both as work animals and as sacred and worshiped animals. This theater seats up to three thousand people, and the shows are much like circus shows with incredible music made more so by incredible acoustics of the building. There are tigers, and elephants, Thai dancers, acrobats, light shows and pyrotechnics that thrill the audience as the dine on the fine cuisine of the Island. This is a trip in and of itself and should be an experience the entire family will enjoy and remember.
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