Many visitors traveling to Hanoi want to see the water puppet show once.
This kind of art shows the beauty of the long-standing traditional culture of Vietnam.
The guests can preview the Hanoi water puppet performance schedule, which we introduce below, and arrange a suitable time to enjoy it.
Introduction of water puppet show in Hanoi
Along with Tuong (traditional opera) and Cheo, water puppetry is considered an art with a high position in the national theater of Vietnam.
The water puppet show was created through the exploration and creativity of our fathers, and it is associated with the cultivation of wet rice in the Northern Delta.
The art of water puppetry is a “spiritual dish” that brings people back to their roots, where they started from the simple things.
That is also why domestic and foreign tourists love to buy tickets to see the water puppet shows in Thang Long, Hanoi.
Few tourists know that puppets appear in many countries worldwide, but water puppetry is only found in Vietnam.
Starting since the Ly dynasty, water puppetry has had many different characteristics from the others, such as using the water surface as a stage, the water puppet chamber structured like the old communal roof in rural Vietnam, the material to make puppets made of fig wood to float effortlessly on the water.
In particular, the success or failure of the show depends strongly on the skills of the puppeteers.
Music also helps the water puppet show attract more audiences. The ethnic instruments that visitors can see are rice drums, mugs, snails, and horns.
It is interesting to see a water puppet show in Hanoi when colorful puppets appear and move flexibly on the water’s surface, combined with unique sounds that make the guests not take their eyes off.
The shows often feature daily activities of Vietnamese people, such as dragon dance, buffalo fighting, wrestling, or excerpts from fairy tales of Thach Sanh, and Tam Cam.
Water puppet theatres in Hanoi
There are three water puppet theatres in Hanoi to see this typical traditional art. The first two are popular with tourists, and the third one is usually performed only when booked in advance.
Thang Long Water Puppet Theater (the most well-known)
- Address: 57B Dinh Tien Hoang, Hang Bac, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 100000
- Tel: 024 38249494 – 024 38255450
- Email: thanglong.wpt@fpt.vn
- Website: http://thanglongwaterpuppet.com
Lotus Water Puppet
- Address: 16 Le Thai To, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- Email: muaroinuocbongsen@gmail.com
- Hotline: 0972 03 04 20 – 024 3938 1173
- Website: bongsenwaterpuppet.com
Vietnam Puzzle House
- Address: 361 Trường Chinh, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội
- Phone: (024) 3853.4545 – (024) 3853.1333
- Website: nhahatmuaroivietnam.vn or vietnampupetry.com
Schedule to watch water puppet shows in Hanoi, Vietnam
Each theatre’s performance time is different. We have included the schedule here for your reference.
Schedule of Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Please note: Show 1 can be closed because not enough guests have joined. So, arrange a time for the other shows.
| Date | Show 1 | Show 2 | Show 3 | Show 4 | Show 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 15:00 | 16:10 | 17:20 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 15:00 | 16:10 | 17:20 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00 | 16:10 | 17:20 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00 | 16:10 | 17:20 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Friday | 15:00 | 16:10 | 17:20 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00 | 16:10 | 17:20 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00 | 16:10 | 17:20 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
Schedule of Lotus Puppet Theatre
| Date | Show 1 | Show 2 | Show 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4:00 pm-4:50 pm | 5:15 pm – 6:05 pm | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:00 pm-4:50 pm | 5:15 pm – 6:05 pm | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:00 pm-4:50 pm | 5:15 pm – 6:05 pm | |
| Thursday | 4:00 pm-4:50 pm | 5:15 pm – 6:05 pm | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| Friday | 4:00 pm-4:50 pm | 5:15 pm – 6:05 pm | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| Saturday | 4:00 pm-4:50 pm | 5:15 pm – 6:05 pm | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| Sunday | 4:00 pm-4:50 pm | 5:15 pm – 6:05 pm | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
Ticket price to see water puppet show in Hanoi
You can buy tickets directly from the theatre’s ticket staff. However, book tickets as early as possible to avoid running out of good seats.
The first three lines of seats are good for seeing the water puppet performances.
You can buy tickets online at Lang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi.
Please note that online booking is often from 8:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Price of a show at Thang Long Water Puppet with range:
- The first group of brown seats: 100,000VND,
- The second group of blue seats: 150,000VND and
- The third group of red seats: 200,000VND
Price of a show at Lotus Water Puppet Theatre: 100,000VND
Water puppet shows in Hanoi give you typical feelings and become exciting experiences when you travel to the capital of Hanoi.
The art reflects the traditional life and beauty of the Vietnamese countryside.
So, after visiting attractions, you should save an hour to relax and enjoy this kind of performance to enrich your holidays in Vietnam.
