The Reclining Buddha

During our trip to Bangkok, we had the opportunity to visit Wat Pho, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Located on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace, Wat Pho is one of the oldest and largest temple complexes in Bangkok.

As we entered the temple grounds, we were struck by the beauty and grandeur of the architecture. The temple complex covers an area of 50 rai or 80,000 square meters and is home to more than one thousand Buddha images.

The highlight of our visit was seeing the famous Reclining Buddha. At 46 meters (151 feet) in length, it is one of the largest single Buddha images in the world1. The statue is truly awe-inspiring.

In addition to housing this magnificent statue, Wat Pho is also considered the birthplace of traditional Thai massage and still serves as an important center for studying traditional medicine.

This wasn’t our first visit, however it’s an amazing temple to visit. The Reclining Buddha is too large to fit in a single frame of a picture!Read more