Thang Long Puppet Theater, located on Dinh Tien Hoang Street, next to the ancient Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart of Hanoi.

Thang Long Puppet Theatre

Thang Long Puppet Theater, located on Dinh Tien Hoang Street, next to the ancient Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart of Hanoi.

From Theater takes just ten minutes walk, you can visit and explore at the same time many famous scenic spots with historical culture of Hanoi, such as Ngoc Son Temple, Park Lee Thai Theater - Revolution Square in August, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, Hanoi old quarter, the Museum of national History Vietnam, women's Museum, Hoa Lo prison ... and you unleash walking, shopping, cuisine ... at the trade center: Trang Tien, Dong Xuan, Hang Ngang, Hang Dao, old town night market, Thong Nhat Park ...

We can say, Puppet Theater Thang Long, is the cultural ideal for you, show water puppet "unique", the "specialty" spirit fascinating is always ready to serve. Over the years, the brand Thang Long Puppet Theater is known as a feat, especially attractive "exotic", becoming a point to be a lot of friends in the local and international favorites.

Theater was founded in October 1969 under the investment direction of the Committee and the Department of Cultural and Sporting Tourism Hanoi. Over nearly half a century of formation and development, from an art group only 9 actor graduated Art Hanoi, this theater has two union actors and departments function, with a force of officials, artists, actors, technicians ... were formally trained, qualified professional, dynamic, creative and full of enthusiasm. They can take on many roles, many performances, ... par with international puppetry artists. Many artists served as managers, author, director, activist theater ...

From an art troupe poor facilities, specializing in shallow puppet performances, far Theater has specialized in puppet theaters countries with modern equipment to meet the needs of all audiences. Nearly 300 theater seats, spacious airy in summer and warm in winter ... The difference of Thang Long Puppet Theater is already creating their own steps. Theater always put the peoples, the traditional top, focus on developing under the motto inherited but not stereotypical. Theater has gradually restore, refresh the neck area of ​​the game, in addition to performances. Being a professional art, specializing in performing water puppet Theater has successfully built a number of programs, plays a unique, attractive, attracted the attention of customers at home and abroad. With effort and determination, Theater has received many major awards in the period puppetry festival in the country and internationally. Many artists were conferred noble titles: People's Artist, Artist of Excellence ...

Over 20 years, the Puppet Theater Thang Long - Hanoi is an attractive red address the audience during the 365 / day / year, every day regularly, constantly takes 5-7 shift dapung audience demands. Theater has become the leading brand of puppetry Vietnam, is the only theater in Vietnam, the Asian record holder, "the only theater in Asia puppet water 365 days a year". Theater has toured successfully in 40 countries, noted the audience the world, from Asia to Europe, America, Australia ...

Is a unit of the art of socialization, Theater has been and will continue to fulfill the duty to preserve, maintain and develop the art of water puppetry tradition, affirmed - strengthening their brands, significant contribution in the process of promoting and promoting cultural exchanges and cooperation on the international art.

Along with the process of national renewal, water puppetry - Thang Long Puppet Theater has really innovated on both quantity and quality. The birth of the play with forms, different genres have contributed glorified water puppetry Vietnam, deserves the cultural essence Vietnam. Theater is always exploitation, innovation and continuous development from the design stage patterned traditional aquatic home combined with audio equipment, modern lighting, to a professional service team.

With the available strength of a unit of the art, Puppet Theater Thang Long, has always been one of the destinations most attractive Hanoi, hoping to customers in domestic and abroad better known, more opportunities understand and explore the rustic beauty and rich symbolic meaning of water puppetry Vietnam.

Performances on all days of the week with five performances: 15h00, 16h10, 17h20, 18h30, 20h00 Theater very welcome and willing to absorb the suggestions to best meet the needs of enjoying technology your art.


For further information, please contact:

Thang Long Puppet Theater Address: 57b Dinh Tien Hoang - Hanoi - Vietnam
Tel: 024 38249494 - 024.38255450. Fax: 84 43 8 245117
E-mail:  thanglong.wpt@fpt.vn
Website: http://thanglongwaterpuppet.com

Watching Water Puppet Show In Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, located along Dinh Tien Hoang Street, comprises 17 short sketches using traditional puppets within a one-hour performance. A Vietnamese orchestra accompanies each story, with musicians playing traditional operatic songs using drums, wooden bells, horns, bamboo flutes and cymbals. 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. Tickets sell out well in advance so it’s worth booking yours as soon as you arrive in town.

Address: 57B, Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Tel: +84 43 824 9494
Price Range: VND 100,000
Opening Hours: Daily 15:00, 16:10, 17:20, 18:30 & 20:00

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