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Major Thai Temples in Bangkok |
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| Temple
of the Reclining Buddha or Wat Pho or Wat
Phra Chetuphon |
Location : Chetuphon
Road
Located next to the Grand
Palace on the south side, this is the oldest
and biggest temple with the largest number of pagodas
(95 in all) in the city. Wat Pho is well known for
its huge Reclining Buddha, 46 m long and 15 m high.
Besides, it was the first open university of Thailand
which used to offer courses in several branches
of knowledge like literature, archaeology, astrology
and medicine. |
Reclining Buddha
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Wat Pho
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Nowadays Wat Pho is famous among foreign
visitors for its Thai Traditional Massage School
which offers three kinds of massage services
namely, body massage, body massage with herbs and
foot massage. The massage service opens daily from
8 a.m. till 5 p.m. For learning courses, there are
three courses, i.e. general Thai massage, therapeutic
and healing massage and foot massage.
For more information about the massage services
and courses, please call 0 2211 2974
| Information |
Tel. 0 2225 9595
www.watpho.com |
| Open |
Daily,
08.00 to 17.00 hrs. |
| For
taxi |
วัดโพธิ์ ถนนเชตุพน ใกล้สนามหลวงและวัดพระแก้ว |
Map
: Rattanakosin Island
| Related Tour Program |
Duration |
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Half Day
(a.m./p.m.) |
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Bangkok tour program code S-26
Temple of Dawn, Marble Temple, Wat Traimit, Wat Pho, Grand Palace & Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Rachadamnoen Rd. with magnificent attractions en route, and Vimanmek Mansion |
Full Day |
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3D2N |
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3D2N |
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4D3N |
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Bangkok tour + accommodation package code P-25
Outstanding temples, Wat Traimit, Wat Pho, Marble Temple, Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Gems Factory, Floating Market, Calypso Cabaret, Crocodile Farm and Elephant Theme Show
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5D4N |
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