Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan
Buddhist temple · Sanam Luang ·
Home to massive Reclining Buddha & Thai massage school
Home to massive Reclining Buddha & Thai massage school
"An essential Bangkok stop where I wandered temple grounds to admire intricate shrines and the magnificent Reclining Buddha." - Matt Ortile
"Home to Thailand’s largest reclining Buddha — a 150-foot gold-plated sculpture that dominates the building — Wat Pho also houses the country's largest collection of Buddha images and was historically a center for public education with 1,360 marble inscriptions; beyond admiring the reclining Buddha and sprawling compound, I recommend wandering the grounds and visiting the famed massage school at the back, where many five-star hotel masseuses trained and where walk-in massages are often available." - Katie Lockhart, Diana Hubbell
"After Wat Phra Kaew, we wandered through Wat Pho and appreciated its historic temple grounds as part of a memorable day of temple exploration." - Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd is a travel, wine and lifestyle writer. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"From the market it’s a 10-minute walk north to Wat Pho, the largest of Bangkok’s Buddhist temples and home to the famous 150-foot Reclining Buddha."
"Known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, I’m struck by its massive golden statue (15 meters tall and 46 meters long) and the fact that the temple occupies a city-block-sized site crammed with reliefs, statues, courtyards, temples, and spires; it also houses the prestigious Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School, so I always arrive early or late to avoid the typical 45-minute waits for a massage. Admission is 200 THB and massages are about 300 THB for 30 minutes; it’s open daily 8am–6:30pm." - Matthew Kepnes