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Wat Pho is not only one of the most visited Buddhist temples in
Bangkok but it is where history, medical science and educational
institute combined. Officially named Wat Prachetuphon Vimon
Mangkararam, Wat Pho was believed to be founded during the 16th
century and was later served as The Royal Temple of King Rama I
of Chakri Dynasty. Laid inside the main ordination hall is the
sacred 46-meter Reclining Buddha whose feet are beautifully
inlaid with mother-of-pearl, carved with holy signs. Wat Pho is,
among Thais, also known as “the nation’s first public
university,” thanks to 1,360 marble inscriptions about medical,
historical and liberal sciences places all around the temple
where the people can read and learn anytime. Marble inscriptions
about medical sciences, anatomy and orthopedics are the origins
of Wat Pho Thai traditional massage principles, which has made
Wat Pho a world’s famous site. The traditional service,
nowadays, is also available at the nearby pavilion.
in 2008, Wat Pho was listed UNESCO’s Memory of the World
(MOW) as a documentary heritage for Asia and Pacific Region.
Getting there: Bus no. 1, 3, 12, 25,44, 47, 53, 60, 82, 91,
501, 508
Admission : 100 baht |
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