Bangkok, Thailand Travel Guide
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Bangkok Temples
Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok
Wat Phra Kaew & Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon)
Overview: Buddha is central in the lives of the Thai culture. The significance of Buddha is reflected in the countless number of temples in Bangkok. And, temples are among the top draws for tourists in Bangkok.
Temples in Thai are known as “wats” and the Grand Palace, as mentioned above, houses Bangkok’s most important temple, Wat Phra Kaew. Other well-known temples in Bangkok are near the Grand Palace and are located along the Chao Phraya River.
Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon) holds the Temple of the Reclining Buddha and is the largest temple in Bangkok. The Reclining Buddha is Wat Traimit, The Temple of the Golden Buddha, and many more.
Built under King Rama II in the 1800’s, Wat Arun (as known as Wat Chaeng) is the Temple of Dawn. Wat Arun’s picturesque spire, or prang in Thai, makes Wat Arun one of the most famous temples in Southeast Asia.
Wat Pho in Bangkok
Location: Wat Phra Kaew is located in the Grand Palace in the Na Phralan, Phra Nakorn area. Wat Pho is located on Maharat Road near the river, which is also near the Grand Palace. Wat Arun is located west of the Chao Phraya River and across from the Tha Tian Pier.
Cost: Emerald Buddha’s temple costs around 130 baht to enter. Reclining Buddha costs 20 baht.
Accessibility: The grounds of Wat Pho are accessible and ground level.
Getting There: Tuk-tuk, cab it, or tour van via hotel reservation