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Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha) | Bangkok

Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha)

Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha), or Wat Phra Chetuphon, is right behind the Temple of the Emerald Buddha . it's a must-see for any first-time visitor to Bangkok. As one of the largest temple complexes in the city, it's famed for its giant reclining Buddha that is 46 metres long, covered in gold leaf.
It's an easy 10-minute walk between here and the Grand Palace, and we recommend coming to Wat Pho second because even though the golden Buddha here is just as popular, many people don't take the time to wander around the rest of the complex, making for a more relaxing experience. Wat Pho is also a great place to get a traditional Thai massage. It is often considered the leading school of massage in Thailand, so you really are in good hands here.
Wat Pho Bangkok , Wat Pho one of the most famous Bangkok Attractions
Wat Pho Thai Traditional Massage School
hai traditional medical science can be found throughout all of the Thai community, with certain cures from herbs and other ingredients.
In the old day, there were 2 types of doctors: a Royal doctor and a local one. At the start of the Rattanakosin period, King Rama III appointed a Royal doctor, Phraya Bamroer Rajaphat, as the chief to engrave the knowledge of Thai traditional medical science around the cloisters, Phra Maha Chedis and Sala Rai.
In 1856, King Rama V appointed his royal doctors to translate the great edition of Pali-Sanskrit into Thai version; indexing the books as Medical Handbook Royal Edition.
Being the base of Thai Medicine, Wat Pho Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School was opened in 1955 inside Wat Pho. It is the first Thai Medical School under the approval of Thai Ministry of Education. The school presently offers 4 basic courses of Thai Medicine that are Thai Pharmacy, Thai medical practice, Thai Midwife Nurse and Thai Massage.
Other highlights of Wat Pho
It’s really worth taking a look around the rest of the temple. Wat Pho also has good English speaking guides who will provide interesting information for around 200 or 400 baht, depending on how many people there are in your group and how good your negotiating skills are. If you prefer, you can wander alone.
Recommended sites include 4 chapels that contain 394 gilded Buddha images, long lines of golden statues from different parts of Thailand sitting in the lotus position. Although the intricately detailed murals that cover the walkways around Wat Pho will require a book or guide to decipher, the exquisite murals are so detailed and intricate that even if you don’t understand all the imagery you can still appreciate the artwork.
Finally, in the courtyards at Wat Pho Temple are some comical-looking Chinese statues that were once used as ballasts on ships and 91 chedis (stupas) decorated in ceramic pottery flowers and colourful tiles.