The Quintessence of Tonkin Show - CNN News "MUST-SEE IN HANOI"

Duration3h - 3h 30m

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

Group sizeUp to 19 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The Guinness World Records in Vietnam has been achieved twice:
- The largest water stage show in Vietnam
- The show with the most farmers as actors in Vietnam
- Stevie Awards Asia-Pacific Gold Medal in 2018
- The "Cultural Performance Program for the Beginning of the Year 2019" award. In addition to the Tinh Hoa Bac Bo performance, CNN television channel also voted it as "a must-see performance when visiting Hanoi".

Vietnam's Must-see Outdoor Cultural Spectacle:

• Explores the deep-rooted culture of northern Vietnam
• Drawing upon the rich history of the Red River Delta provinces
• Sharing northern Vietnamese tradition from a contemporary perspective

Options

2. Platinum & Private Transfer

The distance: from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to the show is 30-35 km one way
Platinum ticket & Private: round-trip transfer from your Hanoi address, ensuring a comfortable and convenient journey to the countryside show.
Pickup included

6. Silver & Private Transfer

The distance: from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to the show is 30-35 km one way
Silver Ticket & Private: round-trip transfer from your Hanoi address, ensuring a comfortable and convenient journey to the countryside show.
Pickup included

3. Gold Ticket & Bus

The distance: from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to the show is 30-35 km one way
Shuttle bus: Pick up and drop off at meeting point
Pickup included

5. Silver Ticket & Bus

The distance: from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to the show is 30-35 km one way
Shuttle bus: Pick up and drop off at meeting point
Pickup included

7. Hanoi City Tour & Show

Hanoi City Tour: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter center between 8-8:30 AM for the group tour
Afterward, enjoy the show : with a private round-trip transfer in the evening. The driver will drop you off at your hotel around 9:30 PM - 10 PM
Pickup included

4. Gold & Private Transfer

The distance: from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to the show is 30-35 km one way
Gold Ticket & Private: round-trip transfer from your Hanoi address, ensuring a comfortable and convenient journey to the countryside show.
Pickup included

8.From Noi bai Airport & Show

Hanoi Airport Transfer & Show: ticket. We will pick you up from Hanoi Airport (Noi bai airport) go to the show.
If you arrive at the airport : early & it’s not yet time for the show, we can drop you off at your hotel or another location of your choice in central Hanoi
then pick you up again closer : to showtime.
Pickup included

1. Platinum Ticket & Bus

The distance: from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to the show is 30-35 km one way
Shuttle bus: Pick up and drop off at meeting point
Pickup included

What's included

The Quintessence of Tonkin Ticket
Bus pickup and drop-off at the meeting point, based on the selected option and price
Round-trip private car service from your address for 60–70 km, based on selected option & price paid

Gratuities
Children with a height of 89cm or below can join this activity free of charge
Children with a height of 130cm and above will be charged the same rate as adults
Children with a height of 0 - 98 cm can be free 2-way transfer ticket if shared seat with parents

What to expect

Hanoi
30m

The Quintessence of Tonkin invites you to go through the gate of our ancient Vietnamese village and tells you the story of thousand years of literature in one hour.

The Show

The Show draws inspiration from the spiritual history of the nearby Thay Pagoda telling the story of the pagoda's founding by venerable monk Tu Dao Hanh, and explains the ancient union between religion and the monarchy.

Years in the making and with hundreds of performers, an interactive stage, state-of-the-art technology, and a stunning setting, this live spectacle is an unmissable highlight of any trip to Hanoi
Hanoi
30m

The Story

You will experience six aspects of the cultural Quintessence of Tonkin: Poetry, Buddhism, Nostalgia, Music & Painting, Joy & Festivities.

Not only opening up the cultural space of the northern delta with people's daily life activities, the play also shows the audience the best of the water puppetry art with the story of the venerable monk Tu Dao Hanh and the history of the ancient Thang Long royal palace.
Hanoi
1h 30m

The Performers

There are two groups of performers in this show: local families of farmers, bringing their experience and showcasing their lives to the audiences, and a young team of talented Students from the Hanoi College of Dance, bringing youth and energy to the stage.

The Theater

The theater itself is an engineering masterpiece. The natural lake was transformed into a stage, including a state-of-the-art hydrothermal system that raises the 15-ton Thuy Dinh pagoda from under the water in just under a minute. As the Thay Mountain composes the background of the scenery, we also had to develop a unique illumination system to light up the hills, 1.5km away, using 40 lamps of 1500 watts!

The Costumes

The costumes are made of traditional patterns and raw materials — silk and cotton. They are all made onsite, and in order to faithfully illustrate our history and culture, were produced under the supervision of a historian and multiple artisans.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Thôn Đa Phúc – Xã Sài Sơn- Quốc Oai – Hà Nội

Meeting point

Grand Plaza on 117 Tran Duy Hung street

End point

Thôn Đa Phúc – Xã Sài Sơn- Quốc Oai – Hà Nội

End point

Grand Plaza on 117 Tran Duy Hung street

Pickup details

The distance from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to the show is 30-35 km one way.

Shuttle Service: Included in the ticket, departs from Grand Plaza at 16:15-16:30, returns at 9:00 PM. Be at the pick-up point 15 minutes early.

Private Transfer: Round-trip pick-up from your Hanoi address. Contact us for booking.

Self-Travel: If not using the shuttle, go to Sai Son Commune, Quoc Oai District, Hanoi.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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