Explore Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre in Ho Chi Minh

The Saigon’s Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre is a must-visit destination for tourists who have a chance to travel to Ho Chi Minh City (Hồ Chí Minh) and want to enjoy the unique art performance of Vietnam – water puppet. With a short walk from the Ho Chi Minh downtown, the Golden Dragon Water Puppet will give tourists and visitors the entertaining, fun, and memorable experiences. 

Water Puppetry – Traditional Art Of Vietnam

Water Puppetry (named Mua Roi Nuoc (Múa Rối Nước) in Vietnamese) first came from the villages of the Red River Delta area of Vietnam. This art is influenced by ancient Asian puppet performance and has gained popularity throughout Vietnam.

Made of wood, the puppets with different makeup and decorations will be performed in a waist-deep pool under the control of skillful, experienced artists behind a screen. Through the puppet’s movements and gestures, the artists will tell traditional folklore, historic tales, and legends. To perform the water puppet, there is an involvement of background music created by several instrumentations such as drums, vocals, cymbals, wooden bells, monochord, horns, bamboo flutes, and gongs to create the lively performance and increase the interest for the show. 

The Highlights Of Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre

In Water Puppet performance, the dialogues are entirely in Vietnamese; however, the actions and gestures of the puppets will help the foreign audience quickly understand the plot and sketches of the show. 

Before enjoying the puppet water shows in the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre, you will receive a brief description in English that tells you what will be going on in each segment of the show. 

Located at 55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai (Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai) Street, Ben Thanh (Bến Thành) Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City,  the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre has two shows at 5 pm and 6:30 pm. The ticket can be bought at the counter from 8:30 to 11:30 am or from 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm. 

It is an excellent idea for you to combine a trip to the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre with an evening tour in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Where To Eat Near Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre

Near Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre in Ho Chi Minh, you can have a variety of options for places to enjoy the delicious dinners. Or you can try a buffet dinner cruise on the Saigon River during the nightlife tour in Ho Chi Minh City, which will be the remarkable experience and memory.

Where To Stay Near Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre

There are several accommodation choices if you want to stay near Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre. They include Saigon Star Hotel, Sanouva Saigon Hotel, Silverland Yen Hotel, Alagon Zen Hotel & Spa, Fusion Suites Saigon, and more. 

The famous Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre is one of the cultural highlights of Ho Chi Minh. Therefore, you should not miss this theatre if you have a chance to visit this city. We hope that you can find useful information in this article. Any questions can be left in the comment section, and we will answer them as soon as we can. On Vina.com, we have numerous writings about Vietnam tourism and activities. So, if you are interested, please do not forget to take a look.

By Nga V