We got up early and walked into town at sunrise to see the monks procession. We joined in by giving sticky rice that can be purchased on the street. It is getting a bit touristy though and the cultural and religious significance seems list on most tourists. Or guide was great though and explained ask that was going on. You... More

Well worth waking up early for. However, Im amazed at how little respect some tourists show. Is it really worth it for that photo? Our hotel provided us with food for the monks as they asked us not to buy food from vendors (apparantly its made the monks ill in the past).

You are coming to Luang Prabang. We are very welcome to to visit the amazing Buddhist followers do every morning ( Alms Giving Ceremony) it on the main street of Sackarin RD. Please give yours respect, Clams while the Monks are coming and please don't buy anything from street carrying people due to they would be made your problem and... More

Got to get up early but so nice to the Lao people lined up to feed monks in the morning. A long procession in bright robes make for good photos.

I hate getting up early but it was so cool to see hundreds of monks collecting food at 6AM! Unfortunately there were some people who got up close with flash going off in the monks' faces. Please be sensitive to these highly respected people.

When we first decided to come to Luang Prabang, I admit part of the reason was because we thought it would be awesome to watch monks walk single file, in complete silence, through a beautiful town lined with temples, mountains, and rivers, all during sunrise. Alms would be great if it were just that, but there has been another element... More

The unusual is what attracts most travelers and this custom is quite unusual. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the sun rise as the monks received their alms with one hand and then pawn off the excess rice to the poor kids who were walking along side them with the other. I wouldn't miss it if you are in LP.

Had to wake up a tad early, but it was definitely worth seeing people offer food to the hundreds of monks walking in orange in a single file down the street

It's a bit of a shame that a centuries old tradition has been turned into a tourist attraction as it really does take away from the true meaning of this morning ritual. We chose to quietly and respectfully observe the ceremony from afar but others sadly did not. I can't believe how ignorant some tourists can be just in the... More