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The Reclining Buddha

Wat Pho’s monumental gilded Buddha combines dramatic scale with mother-of-pearl cosmological details in a hall designed for close, angled views.

The Reclining Buddha

Why go

The Reclining Buddha rewards close looking beyond its monumental scale. Mother-of-pearl designs on the feet, the long gilded body and the hall’s compressed viewing angles turn a famous image into a study of Buddhist cosmology, craftsmanship and spatial drama within Wat Pho.

Useful to know

  • Pair the Reclining Buddha with nearby sites in the same historic riverside district.
  • Confirm current access to the Reclining Buddha before setting out.

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