For the price we paid, it was quiet an entertaining show. It was fun to watch and we didnt regret it. We really enjoyed and if you have kids, it's a complete must when you visit Hanoi. Choose the seats though, view could be limited depending on the height of people in front of you.

We really enjoyed this show with its clever puppetry and sense of humour. The accompanying traditional music orchestra and singing was an added bonus

It was so good to see something that is almost a lost art and the shows are brilliant.

Fun cultural experience. The history of the show is interesting, for an American, Asian audiences are a fascinating experience. I am not sure which I found more entertaining.

Very skillful artists, humorus, no need for interpreters

The show at the puppet theater is entertaining and just long enough to maintain my interest. I think each show is 1/2 hour. For me, the đàn bầu was one of the highlights of the show. This is the musical instrument that is prominently featured throughout the show. Even considered buying a small one.

Water puppet theatre is very Vietnamese (a thousand year old performance art). This 45-minute performance shares myths and legends and gives insights into daily life in Vietnam (ie. rice planting). Performance is accompanied by musicians and Vietnamese singers (who likely relate the stories acted out by the water puppets) but you don't need to understand the singers to understand what... More

I lived in Hanoi for 10 months and it took me that long to actually get into this show. I checked every time I was in town and they were always sold out. I finally caught it a few nights before I left. The ticket saleswoman was rude practically every time I was there. The show itself however, was fairly... More

This was a unique performance that has more visual appeal than anything else. This was the only place in all of Vietnam where air conditioning was on full blast; I was freezing through the entire performance.