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Experience Water Puppet Show in Ha Noi Old Town
Activity Duration (4 to 8 hours)
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Experience the enchanting Water Puppet Show in the historic Old Town of Ha Noi.
What you'll do
Experience the magic of Vietnam's traditional water puppetry during a live 50-minute performance. Choose from several show times to suit your schedule.
The art of water puppetry has a distinct Vietnamese identity, dating back over a thousand years to the Red River Delta.
Today's performances bring to life the daily life of villagers, as well as ancient legends and myths. Experience the beauty and charm of this traditional Vietnamese art form.
The art of water puppetry has a distinct Vietnamese identity, dating back over a thousand years to the Red River Delta.
Today's performances bring to life the daily life of villagers, as well as ancient legends and myths. Experience the beauty and charm of this traditional Vietnamese art form.
What is included?
- Tickets for the Hanoi Water Puppet Show in advance
- Show program flyer available in your language
What is not included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
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Dalat Tour Guide
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Host since 2025
Itinerary
Hanoi Village Immersion Experiences Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Experience Water Puppet Show in Ha Noi Old Town in Hanoi, Vietnam. This village immersion experiences experience includes 1 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 hours. Activity level: Light.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Hanoi
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Hanoi
Stop: 50 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Book tickets in advance for the best seats for the show for 50 minutes at your preferred timing. Skip the lines to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre and experience one of Vietnam's most distinctive art forms live on stage.
- See a unique art form that originates over 1,000 years ago in the Red River Delta. In the past, water puppetry showed the daily life of villagers such as farming, fishing and romance. Now, watch plays about ancient Vietnamese legends, myths and history.
- The world-famous Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi has its roots in an art form that dates back to the 11th century. The tradition of water puppet theater stems from a time when rice paddy fields were flooded and villagers would create entertainment by standing in the waist-deep water with the puppets performing over the water. Using large rods to support the puppets it appeared as if they were moving across the water with the puppeteers hidden behind a screen.Read moreMore about Hanoi
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