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Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre
An art born in the paddy fields
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About Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre
The Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre is on Đinh Tiên Hoàng, on the shore of Hoàn Kiếm Lake. The puppeteers stand hidden behind a screen, waist-deep in the pool, while a live band plays; its own website lists the day’s shows.
Why it's on our list
- Book a show
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre, as the crow flies.
- La Passion Premium Cầu Gỗ50 m1 min walk
- Fairmont Hanoi350 m4 min walk
- Apricot Hotel500 m6 min walk
- Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi700 m9 min walk
- Capella Hanoi750 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Long Biên Bridge1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Imperial Citadel1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Temple of Literature1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Nội Bài airport22 kmCar or taxi 94 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 14 min