Wat Pho, Bangkok

Wat Pho, also known as Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Pajwaramahaviharn, is one of among the top list of must-see places in Bangkok, located on area of 20 acres, claimed the largest temple in Bangkok, just behind the Grand Palace complex. Wat Pho is very close to Chao Phraya river opposite to Wat Arun (Temple of the dawn). Wat Pho Temple is first class royal monastery. Wat Pho is also the oldest temple in Bangkok, built around 200 years before Bangkok become the capital of Thailand. Wat Pho was mainly renovated and reconstructed during reign of King Rama I. The most popular attraction in Wat Pho is Vihara of Reclinging Buddha, more over, the most number of Buddha images in Thailand are kept in this temple. Wat Pho is also known as the origin of Thai Traditional massage, the first and the of Thai Traditional massage School in Thailand is in Wat Pho.

Attractions in Wat Pho :

Vihara of The Reclining Buddha, or Phra Buddhasaiyas This hall is built to keep the most beautiful Reclining Buddha Image in Thailand. The Reclining Buddha Image is 46 meters long and 15 meters high. At the soles of the feet of the image are 108 auspicious signs of the Buddha. which is mother-of-pearl inlay in Thai-Chinese style.

Phra Maha Chedi Si Rajakarn is a group of four Royal Great Pagodas enclosed by white wall. Each Great Pagodas is 42 meters tall. The pagodas are decorated with colorful mosaics. The great green pagoda, named Phra Maha Chedi Sri Sanpetdayarn, was built during the reign of King Rama I. The Pagoda with white mosaics, Phra Maha Chedi Dilok Dhammakaroknitarn, constructed during reign of King Rama II. The yellow one, Phra Maha Chedi Muni Batborikharn, was built during reign of King Rama III and the final one with blue tile mosaic, Phra Maha Chedi Song Phra Srisuriyothai, was built in the reign of King Rama IV.

Thai Traditional Medicine Science School and Body Massage School. This school is the origin of Thai Massage. To get Thai traditional massage costs 250 Baht for an hour, herbal massages are available at 350B per hour and foot massage, 250 Baht fper hour. It is the best place to take courses to study Thai traditional massage and other kind of massage, 8,500 Baht fee for 30 hours Thai Traditional massage courses, 6,500 for 30 hours foot massage or oil massage courses.

Open Hours : Dairy from 8.00 am - 5.00 pm and from 8.00 am - 6.00 pm for Massage School.
Admission Fee : 50 Baht

Nearby Tourist Attractions : Grand Palace, City Pillar Shrine, Wat Arun

Location : Bangkok
Type : Buddhist Temple, Historic site, Massage
Activities : Sightseeing, Massage