Wat Poh (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)

Temple of the reclining Buddha in Bangkok , officially known Wat Phra Chetuphon. It is the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok, and the first educational centre. It is also an important training centre for traditional massage and reflexology in the past taught on the basis of didactic pictures and figures . The temple Wat Poh already existed since the 16th century, but its real history starts only in 1781, when the old monastery was completely rebuilt. The temple is situated near the old Chinese district of Banglamphu and several figures and statues indicate a Chinese influence of old . The temple  houses the most important reclining Buddha image in Thailand, with a length of 46 meters and a height of 15 meters . The temple has four large chedis erected in honour of the first three monarchs of the Chakri dynasty, with two chedis honouring Rama III. There are also 91 smaller chedis, an ancient Tripitaka library, a large bot  with 152 marble relief panels depicting the Thai Ramakien , a gallery with Buddha images, and four wihaans. Many of the temple's gates are flanked by large stone sculptures from China, among them Chinese warriors