"Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkalaram Ratchaworawihan", or more familiarly known as "Wat Pho", is an important temple of the reign of King Rama I and is considered a first-class royal monastery with a long history alongside Rattanakosin. The highlight here is not only the "Reclining Buddha" (Reclining Buddha), the most beautiful large statue in Thailand, but it is also recognized by UNESCO as a Memory of the World site. Because it has been a center for various branches of knowledge since the past.
During the reign of King Rama III, he intended Wat Pho to be "Thailand's first open university" by ordering the collection of knowledge from various textbooks to be inscribed on stone tablets and placed in the pavilions so that people of all classes could freely study on their own. Whether it is history, literature, governance, and the most outstanding is the study of traditional medicine and massage. which has been passed down to the present
For those who are particularly interested in Thai healing arts, inside the temple there is also a "Thai Massage Museum" that tells the story of Rue-si Dat Ton and massage textbooks in detail. (We have previously posted an in-depth review. We recommend you try to find more to read.) In addition, walking around the 4 Great Chedis and the Chinese stone dolls that stand majestically around the temple will help you enjoy the perfectly blended art.
This holiday, if you want to relax while filling your knowledge in a charming atmosphere, Wat Phra Chetuphon is the perfect answer. Convenient travel by MRT, Sanam Chai Station. Then walk a little further and you will find the pride of Thailand that people all over the world admire. Guaranteed that you will be "happy" and fulfilled with the intellectual heritage of the Thai ancestors.
