
The 2 nd Buddhist architecture is called Phra Uposatha, (the main chapel or Bot or the Assembly Hall - a hall used for performing the monastic ritual). For Buddhists, the main chapel is the heart of the monastery, as without a main chapel, it would be a monk center and not a monastery

WAT Pho is located on Sanam Chai road and Maharaj road next to the Grand Palace. It is open daily between 08:00 - 17:00 hrs, with an admission fee of 50 baht. Tourists must be in polite dress, no shorts, although trousers are permitted.
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