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2 Sanamchai Road
Phra Borommaharatchawang Sub-District
10200 Bangkok
Thailand -
+66 2 225 7612(Tourist Information)
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Neighborhood :
Bangkok Noi
- Mon to Sun from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon, or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, this 200-year-old wat is Bangkok's largest. Bursting with history, its highlight is the fantastic gold-plated reclining Buddha, 46 meters long and 15 meters high, with mother of pearl inlaid feet, which themselves are three meters long. Wat Pho is also Thailand's oldest learning center and a respected Thai massage school operates here, teaching techniques to the eager and providing massages to the weary. Fortune tellers also dot the grounds. The temple's full name is Wat Phrachetuphorn Wimonmangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawihan.
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Trip Advisor Reviews
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“I'd pass on the massage”
Go there, take a photo of the temple and teh reclining Buddha and leave. Not unless you are interested in being prodded and poked painfully in ...
“Traditional but lacking”
I had a massage here last week, it was fairly early in the day and was quiet but something seemed to be lacking, maybe it was just that it felt...
“Traditional Thai massage”
I highly recommend getting a traditional thai massage at wat pho. It's not luxurious, in fact it's rather clinical, but what an experience inde...
“Hard work and very fun”
I had a brilliant time learning thai massage at Wat Po. I paid 8,000THB, which is the normal price, and was constantly surrounded by teachers. ...
“screen your teacher before enrollment”
In January 2007 I traveled to Bangkok and enrolled in Wat Pho's massage school. Their website and all travel books stated the tuition was 7000B...
“Joint cracking fun!”
Having been to the palace on a few previous visits to Bangkok and never had the time to get a massage, on my last visit I decided to take the p...
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LA NGOC DUY
Nice enough city with historical and cultural sights but the political situation is just too chaotic. I would give this country a miss for a co...
Wonderful place to walk around
This temple is amazingly beautiful. Its great to just wander around and look at everything, there are so many different things to look at. Al...
my search for inner peace and calm
We were on a whirlwind trip to bangkok from Jan 23 to 25. A visit to wat pho was not included in our tour of the city but armed with a map of b...
Nothing Like This Elsewhere
Marvelous tiny pieces of colored chips of glass glued all over!!! This is something you will never see somewhere else.If you are tired and want...
Rest Buddha, rest
Interesting and spiritual place. The reclining Buddha was remarkable. Thw offerings and culture surrounding him, even more interesting. An a...
Awesome achitecture
Entering the Wat Pho precinct is like stepping back into history. After navigating the many 'toutes' outside (who try and convince you that it...
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