The way the puppets were handled was amazing, and I spent much of the show wondering how the puppeteers stood in the water manipulating each puppet for nearly an hour. Having said that, I loved the intricacy of the puppets and their colorful artwork. Luckily the seats were on a good slope, and I was able to set up my tripod in front of me to see the stage without heads the way, and without blocking the view of anyone behind me. I was about halfway up in the audience on the side. My seat wasn’t great, but neither was it horrible. If you want to take photos or a video of the show, you have to pay a bit extra. The show is about 50 minutes long and has no intermission. Tickets at the door are $4.30, $6.45 or $8.60, depending on which seat you want. The show in Hanoi takes place in the Thăng Long Water Puppet Theater, located just a few steps from the central square of the Old Quarter at the north end of Ho Hoan Kiem Lake. Yet even though I didn’t know the language, I still thoroughly enjoyed the show. The one disadvantage of the show is the lack of English translations (like I had at the Raveleijn show in Efteling). Along both sides of the pool are the musicians who also speak the lines of the puppets. The puppets themselves are lacquered wood. The puppeteers stand behind a curtain above the water and operate the puppets with long bamboo poles underwater. The show takes place in a waist-deep pool. ![]() On my trip to Halong Bay, I saw a show happening in the harbor on the way out to our boat. In Hanoi, there is a permanent theater where you can watch the show several times a day, but there are other places around Vietnam where you can see the show, and sometimes for free. The roots of the traditional water puppet show date back nearly 1000 years. Thus, it was the one I figured I had to do before leaving Vietnam. In other words, it’s something you won’t see anywhere else unless the Vietnamese bring it to you. Out of all the attractions in Hanoi, the Vietnamese Water Puppet show is by far the most unique. Further Reading Vietnam’s Water Puppet Show.In a unique performance like no other, historical stories are told through puppets on water. ![]() A popular tourist spot, it stays open all days of the week. And when in Vietnam, there is no better place to experience it than at The Thang Long Water Theater in Hanoi. Thang Long Water Puppet Theater offers the most authentic experience with a Vietnamese orchestra playing traditional songs about agricultural harvests and mythical legends that are acted out by puppets in a pool of water. A famous ancient Vietnamese tradition, water puppetry has been in practice for thousands of years. Aside from the general admission fee of VND 100,000, there's an additional camera or video fee if you wish to photograph or film the show. The theatre is modern and usually shows 17 short sketches within a one-hour performance. It is also advisable to pay more to get closer to the action as the theatre seats a few hundred people and the puppets are not that big. Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hanoi with tickets selling out well in advance so it’s worth booking yours as soon as you arrive in town. ![]() The Vietnamese tradition of water puppetry dates back to the 11th century when the rice fields got flooded and the villagers made entertainment by standing in water with puppets. The Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is the best place to witness the eponymous art form integral to the country.
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