Wat Phra Chetuphon
4 expert reviews
“Bangkok’s largest and oldest wat (Buddhist temple) is home to the famous Reclining Buddha, the supine 46m long and 49-feet-high (15-meter-high) gold leaf-covered Buddha image with mother-of-pearl inlaid feet.”
– National Geographic
"Just south of the Grand Palace complex near the Tha Chang pier, this temple, which was also Thailand's first public education center, was originally built by King Rama I in the 18th century, and today covers 20 acres." Full review
3 Stars
"The oldest temple in Thailand, Wat Pho is also home to the country's most important school of medicine and traditional massage." Full review
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Among the many fascinating sights in this complex, don't miss the frescoes in the ubosot.
"If you only see one temple in Bangkok, make it Wat Pho: home of the largest reclining Buddha in Thailand." Full review