Live shows · HO CHI MINH CITY SHOWS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 ho chi minh city shows worth the ticket, each with its price, what the audience said and the one thing to know before you book.
At Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, you’ll watch traditional Vietnamese puppets glide across a water stage as musicians play and singers tell stories in Vietnamese. Look for Uncle Teu, the fox and ducks, King Le Loi’s golden turtle, boat races, and a lively fairy dance.
“Loved the music and the singers! The puppetry was funny and very clever. A must do in Ho Chi Minh City!”
Spend one hour at the Saigon Opera House watching À Ố Show, a Vietnamese bamboo circus built around acrobatics, humor, village-to-city storytelling, and 17 folk instruments. Your ticket includes theater seating, with options that place you closer to the action or higher for a wider view.
“Beautiful performance of different aspects of Vietnam and its cultural history.”
Watch a 45-minute Vietnamese water puppet show, then board a traditional-style boat for dinner and city views along the Saigon River. Hotel pickup is offered in central District 1. Guides such as Ba Curong, Tony, Vincent, and Phong Nguyen have helped make the evening run smoothly.
“The guide I think was only starting out, his English wasn't too great so there was a little language barrier/struggle but he did really try. The water puppet show was fantastic to watch! The dinner cruise was a bit of a let down. The food was mediocre/poor, it was buffet style so some of it must have been out the whole day. The ship was pretty pack. The entertainment segment was interesting. Personally I would skip the meal and just choose the show, as the meal was really not worth it.”
At Ho Chi Minh City’s Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, you’ll watch puppets glide, leap, and splash across a traditional water stage while musicians sing and play live. Your mobile voucher covers the 45-minute show. Arrive 15 minutes early, since late arrivals may lose their seats and ticket.
“A unique puppet show, typical of the Vietnamese culture that is more than 1000 years old! It is worth seeing even once in a lifetime because it is unique in the world. It lasts 45 minutes, and is made up of puppets, a team of people who move them with a stick under the water, typical music performed by an excellent group of people who play musical instruments, sing and recite.”
Pick a stage, a dinner table or a dance floor.
