Entrance fee: 150,000 VND
The Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre is located inside a sports complex with address at 55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 1, HCMC. Show times are 5PM, 6PM, and sometimes, 8PM. Since the theater is small, it is advisable to buy tickets in advance. Not only are you guaranteed a seat, you will also have a higher chance of sitting close to the stage. We bought our tickets late in the afternoon so we were seated at the back.
Water puppetry harks back to ancient times in Vietnam. It is said that water puppetry is not really a form of entertainment but emerged as a way to entertain spirits so that they will not cause mischief. It used to be performed in agricultural areas.
Two groups of musicians play instruments on both sides of the stage. Traditional instruments are used.
Just so my readers can get a glimpse of the water puppet performance, I have uploaded a short video. :)
The amazing performers bow to the audience after the show. Note that they are submerged in water. It makes one wonder how they do it since puppets are controlled from under water.
Want to know what else I did in Ho Chih Minh City? Click HERE.
The Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre is located inside a sports complex with address at 55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 1, HCMC. Show times are 5PM, 6PM, and sometimes, 8PM. Since the theater is small, it is advisable to buy tickets in advance. Not only are you guaranteed a seat, you will also have a higher chance of sitting close to the stage. We bought our tickets late in the afternoon so we were seated at the back.
Water puppetry harks back to ancient times in Vietnam. It is said that water puppetry is not really a form of entertainment but emerged as a way to entertain spirits so that they will not cause mischief. It used to be performed in agricultural areas.
Two groups of musicians play instruments on both sides of the stage. Traditional instruments are used.
Just so my readers can get a glimpse of the water puppet performance, I have uploaded a short video. :)
Want to know what else I did in Ho Chih Minh City? Click HERE.
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