The most noteworthy building in the complex is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaew. The Emerald Buddha, more likely made of jadeite than emerald, has long been a beloved icon.

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...