Are you planning to go to Hanoi? Are you looking for interesting activities in the city? The Hanoi water puppet show is the best choice for you that you may try. You admire the scenes of local village life, traditional Vietname's festival... from the water puppet show. 

Hanoi water puppet show

Water puppet show in Hanoi first appeared a millennium ago. The people plan and enjoy the cultural festivals and customs. 

The water puppet show reflected the rice-growing society in the past. Performers will stand in knee-deep water, controlling puppets following what they want to puppets floating on the water's surface. 

Currently, water puppet shows have expanded throughout the S-shaped nation and are one of the cultural beauties in Vietnam. 

Image of the colorful puppets was seen as an essence in water puppet shows in Hanoi. 

To puppets float on water surfaces, they are made from fig wood. It is light. 

Puppets will be meticulously carved, then craftsmen will continue to paint them to create the colorful puppets and suitable with the topic of Hanoi water puppet show such as the historical legends, dragon dancing,daily life in Vietnam’s northern villages,.. 

The unique of water puppet show in Hanoi

The puppeteers need to be able to stand in water during the water puppet show, creating the drama, tell a story with the movement of the water. 

They must skillfully maneuver the puppet’s arms by bamboo sticks and strings. Being a master water puppeteer, you must lose over 10 years of experience. 

The fistly show of Hanoi water puppet show is an introduction to Tễu who is a comedic host. Teu is a storyteller and leads you through different scenes of story and attracts your eyes, not making a boring story.

Where to see the water puppet show in Hanoi? 

Thang Long Water Puppet Theater

• Address: No. 57B, Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
• Show times: 3.00 pm; 4.10 pm; 5.20 pm; 6.30 pm; and 8.00 pm daily
• Ticket Price: 100,000 - 200,00 VND/Pax

Thanh Long water puppet theater was firstly named as Hanoi Kim Dong Art Troupe and one of the best places to visit water puppet shows in Hanoi. 

This place was built in 1969. Currently, Thang Long puppet has performed at international art festivals in Paris, New York, Sydney, Seoul... 

When you come to the Thang Long water puppet, you will admire a typical artistic combination of tradition and modernity. 

Vietnam National Puppetry Theatre

• Address: No. 361, Truong Chinh Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi
• Show schedules: no fixed schedules
• Ticket price: 150,000 - 400,000 VND/person

National Puppet Theater has over 60 years of development, is the largest puppetry art center in Vietnam. 

Vietnam National Puppetry Theatre offers tourists an amazing puppet show. 

There are some famous shows in theaters such as “Wimpy Witch”, “Children's Moon”, “Spirit of Thang Long”,  “Ugly Duck”...

Canh Dieu Water Puppet Theater

• Address: No. 19B, Ngoc Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
• Show schedule: 9.00 am; 10.10 am; 11.15 am; 3.30 pm; 4.45 pm, 6.00 pm; 7.30 pm
• Ticket price: 70,000 - 100,000 VND for adults

One of the best water puppet theaters in Hanoi is Canh Dieu water puppet theater. 

This theater attracts many audiences to see the impressive water puppet here. 

The price is from 70.000 VND and the performance lasts 50 minutes to enjoy the water puppetry. 

Lotus Water Puppet Theater

• Address: No. 79, Hang Trong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
• Show schedule: 3.30 pm, 4.00 pm, 5.15 pm,  6.30 pm
• Ticket price: 70,000 - 150,000 VND/person

This theater is built in the French architectural style and located at Hang Strong Street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. 

You will enjoy the number of performances by the artist from many traditional carft villages in the northeast region. 

Above is information about a Hanoi water puppet. This is an iconic tradition in Vietnam, you should explore when traveling to the capital center. Tourists will have an opportunity to learn more about Vietnamese culture.