Phuket offers trams to provide free city tours during vegetarian fair

PHUKET, Oct 15 (TNA) -- The shrines in the Thai southern resort island of Phuket have organised a parade of gods and goddesses around the city, which was warmly welcomed by local residents, while the Phuket municipal office has set up free touring of Phuket city via the local trams. aiming to promote cultural tourism in the province. The atmosphere of the third of the vegetarian festival in Phuket today is extremely active, as local residents and tourists alike, have been waiting to receive the parade of Chinese gods and goddesses around Phuket city. Local houses and shops have also set up tables with sacred offerings and firecrackers to present the to deity when the parade passes in front of the house or shops. Crowds were also seen enjoying themselves with festival around the city centre. Meanwhile, the Phuket Municipal Office is giving free tours of the city via the local trams, to better provide conveniences for vegetarian visitors, while also aiming to promote cultural tourism in the province. (TNA)