Wat Pho is a temple in Bangkok that is special for many different reasons. It is special because it is the oldest temple in Bangkok. It is special because it is the largest temple in the city (it is made up of over 20 acres of land).
It is special because it is the temple with the most images of Buddha in all of Bangkok (there are over 1000 images of Buddha here).
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| This wall paintings cover the temple walls and are meant to teach us stories about Buddha's life. |
It is special because it is where Thai massage was started and is still taught today. Finally, what makes Wat Pho so very special is the statue of The Reclining Buddha that can be found here.
It is the largest reclining statue of Buddha in all of Thailand measuring 46 metres long and 15 metres high, this gold plated statue is massive. Get a metre stick and measure how long 46 metres is in the hallway or in the playground (use chalk to keep track of your measurements). Have you ever seen a statue this long before?
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