Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmungklaram or Wat Pho
is a popular travel spot for travelers. This temple is the royal temple of King
Rama I. Here you will see 9 wonders of Wat Pho:
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| Phra Vihara of the Reclining Buddha |
1st wonder:
Phra Vihara of the Reclining Buddha is the biggest statue of Buddha in Bangkok. There are 108 images on both feet of
statue.
2nd
wonder: Satellite Pavilions, which are the library of the Thai traditional massage
inscriptions. Also, Wat Pho is the first university of Thailand.
3rd wonder: Phra
Maha Chedi Si Rajakarn which the pagodas consist of Phra Maha Chedi Sri Sanpetdayarn, Phra
Maha Chedi Dilok Dhammakaroknitarn, Phra Maha Chedi Muni Batborikharn, and Phra
Maha Chedi Song Phra Srisuriyothai.
4th wonder: The
Legend of Songkran. It is about the legend of
Songkran that
King Rama III inscribed on stone.
5th wonder: The
World Heritage Inscriptions. UNESCO
certified this temple to be a memory of the world.
6th wonder:
Wat Pho Giants. The outer side of Phra Mondob was decorated with Wat Pho Giants whom are
in a fight with the Wat Jaeng Giants.
7th wonder:
Sala Karn Parien or sermon hall in a monastery.
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| Contorted Hermit Mount |
8th wonder: Phra Buddha Deva
Patimakorn and bones of King Rama I were
placed in the temple.
9th wonder: Contorted
Hermit Mount. Contorted Hermit
Mount was built during the reign of King Rama I, it was the center of medical
science and knowledge from the Ayutthaya period, it showed statues of hermits stretching their
bodies in yoga-like positions.
It opens everyday 8.00-17.00
Entrance fee for foreigners is 100 bath/person
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