Jungceylon
Air-conditioned escape from Patong's heat, with a food court that beats the mall shops for value.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 11:00–22:00
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Finding your way around Jungceylon
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Four zones, and what's in each
- The Jungle
- The main entrance and busiest part, with fashion shops, a two-floor Uniqlo, phone and electronics shops upstairs, and the Food Bazaar food court and massage in the basement.
- The Garden
- Restaurants and bars in a row styled on Sino-Portuguese shophouses, some open later than the mall.
- The Botanica
- Robinson department store, a two-story Big C supermarket (09:00 to 23:00), SF Cinema on the 3rd floor and the kids' play areas.
- The Bay
- The open-air square around the big Chinese junk boat, with events, live music and a fountain and light show in the evening.
- Food Bazaar
- Plates at about ฿60 to ฿120. The stalls don't take cash, so load a card at the central counter and get the balance refunded on the way out.
- Parking
- Over 2,000 spaces. The first 30 minutes are free, then ฿20 an hour, or three hours free by car with a ฿500 receipt (motorbikes ฿200).
Getting there and around
- In central Patong on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road, a few minutes' walk from Bangla Road and about 400 m from the beach.
- Central Patong is directly across the street, and Banzaan Fresh Market is right behind the mall.
- Phuket airport is 35 km away, about an hour by taxi.
Details
- Phone
- +66 76 600 111
- Website
- www.jungceylon.com
Full opening hours
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Why go, and how to do it well
Think of this as Patong's pressure valve. When the heat, the humidity or the noise off Bangla Road gets too much, you walk into a very large, very clean, very ordinary mall and cool down. That's the honest pitch. The shops are international brands plus local stalls and kiosks, and reviewers keep making the same point. Prices inside tend to run higher than the same goods sold on the street outside. If you're souvenir hunting, buy elsewhere in Patong and come here for the air conditioning.
Where it does earn its keep is the basement food court, the Food Bazaar under the Jungle zone, with plates at about ฿60 to ฿120. The stalls don't take cash, so you load a card at the central counter, pay with it at each stall and get the balance back on the way out. The mall is split into four zones. The Jungle is the main entrance, with Uniqlo and the food court. The Garden holds the restaurants, the Botanica has Robinson, a two-story Big C and SF Cinema, and the Bay is the open-air square around the big Chinese junk boat, with a fountain and light show in the evening. There's massage in the basement, so it works well as a family afternoon when the sky opens up. Give it a couple of hours, not a day.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
This is a large mall with a great variety of outlets and a solid food court. I only visited the -1 floor food court, but it was a great experience, credit card payments accepted, delicious fried fish with a huge portion, and very friendly staff. Prices for snacks were mostly around 100 THB, which felt affordable and tasty. The mall itself is huge, clean, and well-organized. Bathrooms were very clean, and it’s a perfect place to escape the heat or rain. There’s also a Big C, Robinson, and plenty of shops for food, daily essentials, clothes, beauty, and just relaxing. Parking is a big plus in such a busy area. The streets outside are extremely crowded, and traffic is intense. Be careful with tuk-tuks, as they often overcharge tourists even for short distances. Overall, a great stop if you want a break from the chaos of nearby beach and nightlife areas. Definitely worth visiting.
Great place for spending some time with family and kids. You can also get massage in the basement or from automatic massage chairs on the first floor. There are also many options of buying cute stuff at kiosks outside. Great for pictures as well as everything is vibrantly decorated.
Regular mall. Same one as in any other major eu or us city. Nothing special though. Good to experience a/c when it is hot and humid outside ;) giving 3/5 because vendors have higher prices than similar stands outside of the mall. Plus Selection of stores is nothing special. On the other hand you can easily pay with cards at the mall - which is a nice change after spending cash.
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175,177,181,193,195,197, 201 ถนน ราษฎร์อุทิศ, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand
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Jungceylon: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jungceylon worth visiting?
On a rainy or very hot afternoon in Patong, yes. It's the big mall in the middle of Patong, with a cheap basement food court, a cinema and a Big C supermarket. For souvenirs, the shops on the street outside are cheaper.
What are Jungceylon's opening hours?
11:00 to 22:00 every day. Big C inside runs 09:00 to 23:00, and some restaurants in the Garden zone stay open later.
What does Jungceylon mean?
It's an old name for Phuket island. Foreign traders and European maps from the 16th to the 19th century called it Junk Ceylon, probably from the Malay Ujung Salang, and the mall took the name for the island's trading past.
What shops are in Jungceylon?
Robinson department store, a two-story Big C supermarket and a two-floor Uniqlo anchor it, with fashion and phone shops in the Jungle zone, restaurants in the Garden and SF Cinema in the Botanica.
Is Central Phuket better than Jungceylon?
They suit different trips. Jungceylon is in central Patong, a few minutes' walk from Bangla Road. Central Phuket is outside Phuket Town, a drive from the beaches. If you're staying in Patong, Central Patong across the street is the quieter alternative, with a Central Food Hall supermarket.
When is the best time to visit Jungceylon?
The best months to visit Phuket are November – April, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – January — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: May – October (rough seas).
Where is Jungceylon located?
Jungceylon is at 175,177,181,193,195,197, 201 ถนน ราษฎร์อุทิศ, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand, in Phuket. Getting around Phuket: Grab (widely available); Tuk-tuks (fixed routes, negotiate).
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