Wat Pho, or the real name of Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan, is a gorgeous temple complex famous for it's massive 46-meter long reclining golden Buddha and many decorative stupas, considered one of the oldest and largest temples in the city. It's less busy than the Grand Palace and in my opinion I actually preferred it. The decorations are gorgeous with lots of hydrangea plants covering the gardens, and the details and colours of the temple and stupas are beautiful.

If you go early you can have it mostly to yourself while the sun rises! It DOES get busy later on though, especially around the reclining Buddha.

ENTRY FEE: 200 baht. You can also visit at night for free! You can’t see the reclining buddha at night but the stupas will be lit up and it will be quiet.

OPEN: 8 am - 7:30 pm. However, the grounds stay open until 23:00. The listed hours of 08:00 - 17:00 are for the inside areas such as the Reclining Buddha. Entry at night is via the south gate on Chetuphon Road.