Wat Po

Home to over 1,000 Buddha images, Wat Po is one of the oldest wat’s (temples) in Bangkok. It is also the home of the famous reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas). At forty six meters long and fifteen meters high, the Reclining Buddha is one of the largest single Buddha images, covered in gold with the soles of his feet displaying 108 auspicious scenes, which distinguish a true Buddha, in both Indian and Chinese styles with inlay of mother of pearl.
Founded in the 17th century, making it one of the oldest temples in Bangkok.
In 1832, King Rama III enlarged the temple and turned it into a center for learning. In essence Thailand’s first university, collected information on the history, culture, monarchy, religion, medical therapies ect…
In 1955, the Thai Ministry of Education founded Wat Po Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School. The school offers classes in traditional Thai Massage.