Myanmar (CNN)We arrive at the monastery via a pickup truck that doubles as a bus in Amarapura township of Mandalay, Myanmar's second city, for an unusual sightseeing activity.
I actually didn't know of the existence of the monastery here until I overheard a group of fellow travelers talking about the place over breakfast.
They described it as a place you went to, ahem, watch the monks eating lunch in the morning.
Sounded a bit like a "tourist zoo," but I decided to go along.
I'm pleasantly surprised when we arrive.