Wat Arun, the most iconic temple of Bangkok, is located on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River, almost opposite to the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha), or Wat Phra Chetuphon, is right behind the Temple of the Emerald Buddha – it’s a must-see for any first-time visitor to Bangkok. It is sometimes referred to as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha because of the 46m (151ft)-long, 15m (49ft)-high Buddha that sits at this temple’s core. Built during the 17th century, its full name of 'Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan' is rather hard to remember, so it's often called the 'Temple of … Hotels near Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple): (0.09 mi) Bangkok Story (1.04 mi) SSIP Boutique Dhevej Bangkok (1.07 mi) The Siam (1.20 mi) Loog Choob Homestay (1.18 mi) Phranakorn-Nornlen Hotel; View all hotels near Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple) on Tripadvisor As one of the largest temple complexes in the city, it’s famed for its giant reclining Buddha that is 46 meters long, covered in gold Wat Pho (Thai: วัดโพธิ์, pronounced [wát pʰōː] ()), also spelled Wat Po, is a Buddhist temple complex in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand.It is on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace. The oldest and largest temple in Bangkok, Wat Pho is, quite possibly, one of the most famous temples in all of Thailand.