Bangkok Attractions
What Pho © hagleitn
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)
Situated adjacent to the Royal Grand Palace, Wat Pho is
Bangkok’s oldest, largest and most famous temple. The grounds
of Wat Pho contain over 1,000 statues of Buddha, and the temple
houses one of Thailand’s most spectacular sights, the
Reclining Buddha - a 157ft (48m) long and 49ft (15m) high statue
that is gold-plated and inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl on the soles of
its feet. In the 19th century King Rama III turned Wat Pho into a
centre of learning and visitors today can still have a massage and
learn about the ancient art of Thai Medicine.
Address: 2 Sanamchai Road;
Telephone: (0)2 222 5910 or (0)2 226 2942;
Transport: Bus 6, 8, 12 (aircon); public buses 1, 25, 44, 47, 62 and 91; or express boat to Tien pier;
Opening time: Daily 8am to 5pm (closed from 12pm to 1pm);
Admission: B 20
