Departure	Bangkok
Time	Opening Hours 8:00 am - 7.30 pm
Duration	Duration 40 Min- Halt

. ​Wat Pho is an 80,000-square-meter Buddhist temple located 700 meters south of the Grand Palace. It houses the largest collection of Buddha figurines in Thailand, including the world-renowned, 46-meter-long gold-plated Reclining Buddha. Recognized as one of Bangkok’s most ancient temples, Wat Pho is officially classified as a first-class royal temple. Originally known as Wat Photharam, its name references the Bodhi tree monastery in Bodh Gaya, India, where the Buddha attained enlightenment. The temple existed before King Rama I, founded Bangkok as the capital in 1782. He expanded and rebuilt the complex on the site of an earlier temple, which became his principal temple. Some of the King’s ashes are even enshrined there. Later, King Rama III (1787–1851) further enlarged and extensively renovated Wat Pho. Wat Pho is widely regarded as the birthplace of traditional Thai medicine and massage, which continue to be taught and practiced onsite. Visitors can even learn Thai massage or receive a traditional treatment from qualified practitioners on the temple grounds. ​

Children under 120 cm are free.