Wat Pho

Details of the Chinese Porcelain covering the Temples.

Part of the Wat Pho complex

Reclining Buddha Made of brick covered with gold leaf

Wat Pho (Wat means Temple) is home to the gigantic reclining Buddha and traditional Thai massage.  It was a center for public education during the reign of King Rama III.  It has many murals, inscriptions and sculptures to teach about massage, warfare, astronomy, and more.

Teaching about Thai Massage

Anatomy for Thai Massage