Thang Long water puppet theatre is famous for preserving and performing the water puppet art throughout the years, attracting many local and international people . To know more about this type of art, let's explore this essay. 

Thang Long water Puppet theatre

• Address: 57B Dinh Tien Hoang street, Hang Bac ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
• Hotline: 024 382 49494 - 024 382 55450
• Ticket price: 100,000 - 200,000 VND / ticket
• Website: http://thanglongwaterpuppet.com/

Water puppet is a signature culture of Vietnam, reflecting the life of people through this traditional art form. If you are looking for a place to perform water puppet shows, let's come to Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. 

This place is one of  few places that still reserve this type of art. Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre was officially opened on 10th of October, 1969 and is one of the oldest buildings in Hanoi. 

Thang Long water Puppet theatre

The first name of the water puppet is Kim Dong Artistic Union and 9 people. In 1992, the theater firstly performed in a foreign country, Japan. 

In 2019, Hanoi City People’s Committee holds a huge anniversary to celebrate the 50th years of operating the Water puppet theater in Hanoi. Currently, there are more than 40 foreign countries that the theatre has performed, playing an important role in improving the Vietnamese's culture and promoting Vietnamese water puppet to all the world. 

Puppet in a play

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is located on Dinh Tien Hoang street,  Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The theatre is near Hoan Kiem lake. So, after visiting Hoan Kiem Lake, you can admire water puppet shows at the theatre. 

Thang Long theatre is outstanding with 3 floors and lies right at the front of the street. You can easily see it. 

The ticket of watching the perfomance art at Thang Long water puppet theatre

Today, water puppet is not popular with the younger generation when the development of technology. So, Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre try to preserve and promote this type of art, developing these symbols of intangible culture among all the people from child to elder. 

Tourists wait for the water puppet perfomance

The theatre has recently restored 17 ancient folk water puppets tricks, plays and traditionals, offering the passenger the unique performance.  

Opening hours to perform at water puppet theatre

The performance holds all days of week, usually from 5 to 6 shows a day. You can refer to the schedule shown on the website. The performance item lasts for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. 

The opening hour of water puppet at Thang Long theatre

To attract many tourists to watch the water puppet, Thang Long Water puppet Theatre will hold events and shows to celebrate festival holidays, Christmas, New Year...

The talented artist at Thang Long water puppet theatre

The talented artist who has many experiences, will show off skills through the water puppet shows. The puppets are made of wood, appearing in every scene and are controlled and voiceover by artists behind the curtain. 

You will admire many impressive performances from Vietnamese traditional plays such as Children of Dragon, So Dua, Thach Sanh, Ly Thong... and the foreign plays. 

What to do in the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre? 

Admire the Vietnamese water puppet

Water Puppet is the kind of art that only has in Vietnam. People may understand more Vietnamese cultures through this type of tradition. 

From each play performed that tells the heroic history and colorful customs of country. Foreign tourists will gain more knowledge about Vietnamese culture through stories that are performed by puppets. 

Actors in the water puppet play Emperor Co Lau

With local people, they get the chance to review Vietnamese folk. 

Besides, you will be impressed with the virtuoso technique of manipulating water puppets by artists. From it, you will feel the peaceful beauty and life of Vietnamese.

The audience watch the performance of water puppet

On the performance, the combination between music and background sounds will support the performance, bringing the feeling for the audience and growing the meaning of the show. The music band is performed by the staff in Thang Long water puppet theatre and includes folk music and western music. 

Enjoy coffee at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

The finish of water puppet theatre show, you can enjoy a delicious drink at the cafe shop, lying on the first floor of Thang Long water puppet theatre. The cafe shop is designed with Western style and various beverages. You can try savory snacks with delicious drinks. 

How to get to Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre? 

Situated in Dinh Tien Hoang street, Thang Long water puppet theatre is easily found. You can take a bus number of routes: 08, 09, 14, 31, 36, 86, get down at Dinh Tien Hoang street. Walking a minute to see the theatre. 

Tourists can book a public taxi to Thang Long theatre. The price of a taxi is from 15.000 - 25.000 VND/hour. If you want to explore other famous spots, you should book a Hanoi city tour by private car via Vietnam Trust Car Rental. The trip offers many beautiful landscapes such as One pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre.... 

On the weekend, all vehicles coming into Dinh Tien Hoang street will be forbidden. So, you must stop outside the street, walk on foot if you want to explore and watch the water puppet at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. 

Thang Long water puppet theatre is a place that preserves the water puppet art of Vietnam. If you have an opportunity to come to Vietnam, don't pass up watching the unique performance at Thang Long theater. You will have so much more about the customs and traditions of Vietnam.