Wat Pho - Favorite Tourist Place, Thailand

Thailand is the largest Buddhist country, so there are many temples in various places in Thailand. The temple is used as a place to pray for Buddhists, but there are also a number of temples that many tourists visit. The following article about favorite tourist attractions in Thailand.

Wat Pho
One of the favorite tourists is Wat Pho temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Pho is a temple complex full of beauty. Even Wat Pho has more than 1,000 Buddha statues, tuntu is fantastic and attracts many tourists. There is also a famous icon in this temple, the Reclining Buddha, which is a Buddha statue in a lying position, very large and golden in color. This statue is a prima donna at Wat Pho Temple, so tourists who come must see this great statue. Reclining Buddha or more popularly known as Sleeping Buddha has a length of 46 meters and a height of 15 meters. Very large and magnificent, so Wat Pho is a favorite place for tourists.

Reclining Buddha

This golden Buddha statue is magnificent and amazing. The whole body is golden, the eyes and legs are decorated with pearl shells. To go to Reclining Buddha, tourists will pass through a very unique hallway, with floors of natural rocks. Beautiful decorations and reliefs also have very high values. Wat Pho is a famous icon for the people of Thailand because besides a place of worship is also included in the historic building, so it is one of the attractors of tourists to come here.

Wat Pho is the largest and oldest temple complex in Thailand, has an area of ​​20 acres and was built about 200 years before Bangkok became the capital of Thailand. Previously Wat Pho was better known as Wat Phra Cetuphon and with the official name of Wat Phra hetuphon Vimolmangklararm, and was the main monastery of the kingdom. Wat Pho is also used as one of the most important temples during the reign of King Rama I.

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Wat Pho is located between Shanam Chai Road and Maharat Road, next to the Grand Palace. Most tourists who come to Wat Pho are tourists who have previously come to the Grand Palace. Karana is indeed the location of the Grand Palace and Wat Pho not far away, so many tourists are interested in 2 different tourist attractions. In addition, this place is also quite easy to reach tourists.

Hours of visiting Wat Pho
Wat Pho is open for tourists at 8am - 5pm every day. Transportation to Wat Pho temple.
If from the International Airport, you can use Chao Phraya Express Boat transportation to Tha Tien pier (N8) after that you can just walk around 250 meters to get to Thai Wang Road.