Wat Pho in Bangkok
Many tourists coming to Thailand love visiting temples to admire and take photos of the architecture, Buddha statues, and pagodas. If you’re a first-timer in Bangkok, you should head to Wat Pho where you can see a large reclining Buddha statue, photogenic pagodas, and mural illustrations.
Explore below what this temple can offer.
Visit a beautiful, significant temple in Bangkok
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The Wat Pho temple complex has 99 pagodas, making it Thailand’s temple with the most pagodas where you can come to enjoy photographing and admire the elegant patterns.
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Among the 99 pagodas, you’ll see the four major pagodas dedicated to four Thai kings: Rama 1, Rama 2, Rama 3, and Rama 4. They all have intricate patterns that are pleasant to lay eyes on and worth capturing on camera.
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Lying in the Chapel of the Reclining Buddha, The Reclining Buddha – the main attraction of the temple – is 15m high and 46m long and worth taking shots.
If you check the Buddha’s sole, you’ll see it’s filled with 108 auspicious symbols of the Buddha.
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The interior walls are decorated with murals depicting Buddhist tales and the way of life of Thai people in the past.
There’re also 108 bronze bowls that you can drop coins into lined along a wall.
Check out 400 Buddha images at Phra Rabiang
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While sightseeing Phra Ubosot, take a look at Phra Rabiang aka Phra Ubosot’s double cloister where you can see 400 golden Buddha images lining up against the wall.
Explore Wat Pho, near the Chao Phraya River
Wat Pho is an important temple for Bangkok residents and a popular destination for tourists thanks to its Reclining Buddha, many delicately decorated pagodas, and murals. If you’re planning a trip around Bangkok, add this place to your list.
Here’s a map you can use to avoid getting lost in the temple.
Address: 2 Sanam Chai Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
Opening hours: 8am-6.30pm, Daily
Entrance fee: ฿200, ~USD5.84
Nearest train station: Sanam Chai MRT Station
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More places to explore around Bangkok:
- Ichiba Station is a Japanese night market in BKK
- Talad Noi: Bangkok’s oldest neighbourhood
- 10 Chinese-style cafes in Yaowarat
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