Chinese New Year in Phuket – The Extravagant Spring Festival Returns to Mark the Year of the Dog

Chinese New Year is one of the most extravagant and festive periods in Asian countries. The upcoming Year of the Dog will commence on the 16th of February 2018, and its beginning will be celebrated extravagantly with fireworks, processions and incredible shopping deals.

Phuket is one of the best places to experience Chinese New Year, and features the festival at its most colourful and extravagant. A variety of Phuket Luxury Villas in Thailand along the likes of Kata Rocks will experiences surges in bookings during this time. This is because tourists arrive in great numbers eager to witness the dragon dances, flying lanterns and colourful decorations that make Chinese New Year in Phuket a captivating experience.

Thalang Road, Dibuk Road, Krabi Road, Phang Nga Road will all be closed to motorised traffic during this season, and these are the places you should consider visiting.