Sights · Our pick in Bangkok
Wat Pho
The Reclining Buddha
About Wat Pho
Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon) is at 2 Sanam Chai Road, south of the Grand Palace. It houses the gilded Reclining Buddha and, in its grounds, a celebrated school of traditional Thai massage. TAT gives its hours as 8:30am to 7:30pm and the fee for foreign visitors as 300 baht. Dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered, and take your shoes off before entering the halls.
Why it's on our list
- The Reclining Buddha
- Massage school
- Open into the evening
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Wat Pho before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Wat Pho, as the crow flies.
- Chakrabongse Villas350 m4 min walk
- Riva Arun Bangkok350 m4 min walk
- sala rattanakosin350 m4 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Wat Pho are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Sanam ChaiMRT Blue250 m3 min walk
- Sam YotMRT Blue950 m12 min walk
- ItsaraphapMRT Blue1.3 km16 min walk
Key sights
- The Grand Palace450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Wat Arun650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- ICONSIAM2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Jim Thompson House3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Siam Paragon4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Lumphini Park5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport28 kmCar or taxi 120 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat8.1 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 39 min