Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre

A water pavilion stage that brings the northern art of water puppetry into the heart of Saigon

Set within the grounds of the Ho Chi Minh City Labour Culture Palace, this is a celebrated cultural destination that preserves and spreads the traditional water stage art, rich in Vietnamese folk character, in the middle of a modern city. What makes the stage special is the skilful combination of the puppeteers' art of manoeuvring puppets hidden beneath the water and a traditional music ensemble playing live. Each show lasts about 45-50 minutes and takes the audience into a world of myth and Vietnamese village life through classic acts such as Teu introducing the show, the Dragon Dance, Herding the Buffalo and Playing the Flute, and the legend of Le Loi returning the sword. With an airy tiered auditorium, vivid sound and a regular daily schedule, the venue always draws large numbers of international visitors as well as families with young children. It is a perfect choice for anyone looking for a gentle form of entertainment that is nonetheless rich in cultural identity.

English text: machine translation from the Localis platform — proper names kept in Vietnamese.