WAT PHRA CHETUPHON
Discover Bangkok’s Wat Phra Chetuphon : What to see and how to get there
Wat Phra Chetuphon is also known as Wat Pho. The official name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn. This temple is famous for its huge 46 meter long reclining Buddha.
Dress modestly with skirts or shorts below the knee and no revealing front or back. Full length pants/trousers and sleeved tops are acceptable dress code.
Wat Pho also has a Thai Traditional Medical and Thai Massage School, a museum and many large Chedi.
Wat Pho is also in the Chao Phraya River famous attractions self tour with map.
See below for map and directions.
Wat Phra Chetuphon
How To Get To Wat Phra Chetuphon
Take a regular ferry service, the Chao Phraya express river boat, from Central Peir on the Chao Phraya river (a short walk west from Saphan Taksin sky train station) up to Tha Tien peir. Walk out of the pier entrance onto Thai Wang Alley and continue over Maha Rat Road until you reach the northern entrance/exit. Alternatively, turn right at the main intersection into Maha Rat Road. Continue south to Chetuphon Road and turn left (east) until you reach the main southern entrance/exit. Open from 8:00am to 5:00 pm daily.
