Wat Pho, Bangkok

One of the biggest temples in Bangkok is Wat Pho, popularly referred to as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The total area of the temple grounds is approximately 80,000 square meters, but only half of it is accessible to tourists; the other half is home to a school and the living areas for the monks.

Even though the open area of the temple has a number of buildings, the 46-meter-long and 15-meter-tall statue of the reclining Buddha, which is covered in gold leaf, is what draws the majority of visitors. The Buddha's feet draw the most attention, even though the entire statue is magnificent. The feet have mother-of-pearl inlays, are etched with auspicious symbols, and have a chakra (energy point) right in the middle.