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Water puppet show: Water Puppet Show music
Alongside the pool for the Water Puppet peformance, the musicians sit on a raised dias. They play and sing the haunting tradtional music that accompanies the performance. For me this was defintely a highlight of the show.
When you go into the VIP seats you get a free tape containing the music from the show.

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Water puppet show: Surprisingly Entertaining!
At first, I wasn't really enthusiastic about seeing the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Just went here out of curiosity because all the travel guide books and websites recommend this as a must see. And to my surprise, I enjoyed the show a lot!

As soon as the music started playing, excitement filled the packed theater. The colorful puppets showed different scenarios of traditions, livelihood and customs of Vietnam. The whole program was presented in Vietnamese. I didn't understand a single word and, most probably, so did majority of the audience which were made up by Americans and Europeans. But what's amazing is that everyone was laughing and left the theater satisfied and smiling.

I do recommend anyone travelling to Hanoi to see this show. It would also be good to get your tickets early as they sell out easily. They had two ticket prices - one for the upper levels of seats and the other for the lower levels. Even if the venue is just small, I still suggest that you get the seats nearest the stage. We got our tickets for 40VND and that's for the lower levels already. It is really affordable.

It would be best to call the theater to check on the updated ticket rates and presentation time.

  • Directions: Across the Hoan Kiem Lake area
  • Website: www.thanglongwaterpuppet.org

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    Water puppet show: Paying extra for camera or video?
    Basically, although it was necessary to pay more, we decided to just bring the camera in without paying - by just putting it in our bags.

    So when everyone starts to take pictures of the performance, we tried doing so as well.

    Turns out that, there's no one checking if the you've paid extra to bring in the equipment - so we could take photos without paying extra!

    Perhaps most people paid extra already... so they didn't notice that we didn't. So we took quite a few photos in the theatre itself!


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    Water puppet show: Water puppets
    Certainly, it’s something different to do, but a lot of fun. Basically, its puppets and they are in the water. There is a live band accompanying the show with traditional music, so that's an added plus. The show is about an hour long, so its not huge time commitment. Spring for the good seats, it’s worth the extra dollar, but save your money on the extra ticket that allows you take pictures. It's really hard to get a good shot from most of the seats. You'll just we wasting your film, time and money. My pictures are pretty good, but I ran up to the front of the stage and snapped a bunch.

    FYI, the show starter is the most exciting part.

  • Address: 57 Dinh Tien Hoang
  • Phone: 04 824 9494
  • Directions: It's in the center of the city, north-west side of the lake. Any taxi can get you there.

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    Water puppet show: Show on the water
    Different to other puppet show, the stage is a pond, filled with green water. Under the surface of the water is concealed the whole control system of the show. There are 6 people control the puppets.

    Imagine of how difficult to do the tricks, flying bird and dragon fight that makes stomy waves.

    Even we don't understand the language we still can enjoy it because the puppets show doesn't telling a story (cmiiw), just a traditional instruments and traditional song as background.

    There are two performances everyday, one at 18:30 and another at 21:30. They last more or less one hour.

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  • Directions: In Front of the Hoan Kiem Lake
  • Website: http://thanglongwaterpuppet.org/

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    Water puppet show: Water Puppets
    Gives an insight into Vietnam history and culture

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    Water puppet show: Tales of rural Vietnamese life and of a legend.
    Side view of the Water Puppet Theatre. - Hanoi
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    I, like many people had read of the Water Puppet Theatre before arriving in Hanoi. It was one of those things which you just had to go and experience for yourself.
    There are three shows daily; one in the morning, one in the afternoon and of coarse a show in the evening. I decided on the one in the afternoon. Time of the show was at 2-45pm and the cost varied on where you wanted to sit. 40,000 VND for seats at the front of the theatre; 20,000VND for seats towards the rear. You also had to pay 15,000 VND if you wanted to take photographs during the performance.
    The whole performance lasts around an hour or so and consists of a set number of scenes, (17 total). Out of these my personal favourites where; 3. Dragon dance; which as you may have guessed are dragon head puppets (with long tails and all) dancing on the water, each one shooting water at the other. 5. Agriculture; with animals farming and so on. 9. Harvest festival; this recalls the story of a boy returning home to his native village after college graduation. 12; this one features King Le Loi in a boat on Hoan Kiem Lake recalling the legend about the "Restored Sword". This is really great fun to watch as the sword is returned to the turtle.
    I must also mention the musicians' to the left of the main area, they do a fantastic job of not only playing musical instruments but also of singing and creating an ambience that fits snugly with the puppets and their actions on the water. Not to mention the people who control the puppets by standing waist-deep in water the entire time of the performance!

  • Address: 57B Dinh Tien Hoang Street.
  • Directions: Right across from Hoan Kiem Lake.
  • Website: www.thanglongwaterpuppet.org
  • Other Contact: thanglongwpt@fpt.vn

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    Water puppet show: Water Puppet Show
    If you want to gain only one piece of cultural background in Vietnam, go see the water puppets. Water puppetry developed over a thousand years ago in the Red River Delta. Puppeteers use bamboo poles to extend their puppets from behind the proscenium and up through the surface of a small pond that forms the stage. The stories are about daily life in the countryside and ancient tales such as the legend of Hoan Kiem Lake.

    Shows are at 5:15, 6:30, and 8pm daily. First class seats cost 40,000d which allows you to sit within the first five rows and gets you a free CD of the music. The other seats are 20,000d.Get there early though as tours often make this a stop and they already have tickets. The water takes a toll on the dolls so after a few performances you can buy one both at the theatre or at a nearby shop.

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  • Address: 57B Dinh Tien Hoang St
  • Phone: (04) 825-5450
  • Directions: North end of Hoam Kiem Lake in the Old Quarter
  • Website: www.thanglongwaterpuppet.org
  • Other Contact: Thanglong.wpt@fpt.vn

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    Water puppet show: A must see!
    It was a pretty entertaining show. You can take photos (no one cares).

    Daily performances: 1600, 1715, 1830, 2000 and 2115

    Duration: 1 hour

    Price: 1st class (VND 40,000), 2nd class (VND 20,000). There's hardly any difference between the 2 classes because the theatre is actually very small.

    Location: Directly opposite Hoen Kiem Lake. (It is much easier to locate it if you go to the Lake and ask for directions from there).


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    Water puppet show: Water Puppies show.
    It´s an attraction included in all the tours. We were not shure about going to see the show, because we were thinking this could be a tourist trap, but it was Great. Great traditional music. This kind of show is original from the North Vietnam area. I really recommend it.

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