Vietnamese water puppet show and dinner in Ho Chi Minh

Begin your evening with a dinner at a lovely local restaurant. After dinner, make your way to the theater to enjoy the water puppet show.

Admire the puppets made from light timbers, carved, polished and decorated with different colors to demonstrate the clear personalities of each character. Discover the water puppetry which is a unique Vietnamese art form performed in a large pool using the water as a stage. It is considered as one of the most traditional and important parts of Vietnamese culture.

Enjoy the Vietnamese orchestra, which provides background music for the show. The orchestra is manned by an array of talented singers accompanied by professional musicians performing with traditional musical instruments.

The show is a great way to learn more about Vietnamese rural life and folklore. The programs performed, especially those involving tales of day-to-day living, often have humorous plot twists for you to enjoy.