'You cannot go there' shouted the man. He seemed concern as visitors (non Thai) were making their way to Wat Pho to view the Reclining Buddha. 'Its closed' shouted another voice, 'its Buddha day'. The voices were ignored by all and sundry, by now used to such concern for their welfare. It is said that the Buddha entered the state... more

If there is only one temple you would want to visit other than Wat Phra Kaeo (which is bundled with your visit to the Grand Palace), Wat Pho is definitely my top choice. You will be amazed at how long the reclining buddha is! Many people have problems taking in the whole statue in their camera. Just aim your camera... more

This was the very first temple I visited in my first visit to Thailand, and I was literally blown away. My mom and I took the Chao Phraya ferry and got off the Wat Pho stop. It was a 5 minute walk from the dock to the temple compound. I think you have to pay around 50bath to get in.... more

I loved it here! I came here twice as the first time was during Songkran and it was insanely packed. The second was a few days later and it was much quieter. However, both times were amazing as I saw a side of Wat Pho during Songkran that you only get to see once a year. The Reclining Buddha was... more

What po is right behind the Grand palace but you have to walk to it from the outside so exit Grand palace and walk either left or right and you will reach What po's entrance (you will meet many local guys on the way offering you directions and tips one of which will be that What po is closed till... more

We first visited this temple as part of the Three Temples Tour during our first visit to Bangkok in 2000. The sheer size is awesome and the nacre feet a real sight to behold. There's nothing in the west to compare, even my husband was impressed and that says a lot. When you step into the temple grounds it is... more

Wat Po is one of the most pleasant places to visit in Bangkok, The reclining Buddha is beautiful . As the Wat also hosts the oldest traditional Thai massage school, it is a terrific place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok and relax. Granted a massage here is pricey, but it's worth it. After all, Wat... more

This is really close to the Grand Palace and majestic. You have to walk through (barefeet) and then get a picture by the Buddah's foot area (which sould are made out of mother of pearl. Great place, majestic! more

We walked from the Grand Palace to Wat Pho. Along the way there were stalls and markets. Once we found the front door, no thanks to the numerous scam artists who told us it was closed, it was very pleasant. It Songkran Festival week April 10 - 14 and they were celebrating, which was charming. There were special decorations. We... more