Bangkok Must See: The Temple of the Reclining Buddha
On the same day that you visit the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, I also recommend visiting the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho). It is located right adjacent to the Grand Palace so it is within walking distance and it allows you to see some more of Bangkok. Although this temple is less spacious I like it because it offers less shade and it is somewhere one can spend a good amount of time just walking around and taking in the atmosphere. This is also supposedly one of Thailand's oldest Buddhist temples and dates back to the time before Bangkok was our capital. The original temple on the site has long gone, but the current temple built in the 18th century is a restoration of the original. For lovers of Thai Traditional Massage, you might also want to know that this temple is supposedly the birthplace of the Thai Traditional Massage. It is now also home to the school of traditional medicine and massage so if you'...