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The Quintessence of Tonkin Show Tickets

Sài Sơn, Quốc Oai, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

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Experience Vietnam’s heritage in a stunning open-air spectacle!

Witness an extraordinary performance on a grand water stage featuring 250+ artists, stunning lights, and special effects

Feel the magic of six captivating acts that blend dance, music, and storytelling, showcasing Northern Vietnam’s traditions!

Capture breathtaking moments with a picturesque countryside market backdrop that brings history and culture to life

Unravel the beauty of Vietnam’s heritage at The Quintessence of Tonkin Show, one of the most mesmerizing attractions in Hanoi. This grand outdoor performance unfolds on a breathtaking water stage, seamlessly blending activities in The Quintessence of Tonkin Show—from traditional dance and acrobatics to modern visual effects. Witness the rustic charm of ancient Northern Vietnam come alive through over 250 talented performers, stunning lighting, and an evocative soundtrack that transports you through time.

Experience a poetic retelling of Vietnam’s rich history, divided into six captivating chapters, Poetry, Buddhist Realms, Nostalgia, Musical, Peace, and Festivals. Each act brings to life the essence of a bygone era, allowing spectators to connect deeply with the country’s heritage. Secure a ticket to The Quintessence of Tonkin Show and let the enchanting mix of tradition and innovation create an unforgettable night under the stars. 🌟

Watch Vietnam’s history unfold in a dazzling display of light, music, and dance!

Feel the soul of Vietnam through mesmerizing storytelling and live artistry!

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Huệ P.

Reviewed 86 week(s) ago

10.0

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The show was so exciting, I had to wow many times throughout the show. The outdoor stage is airy, spacious and has very good sound and light effects, with a large crowd of both elders and children coming to watch.

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N***n

8.0

/10

Reviewed 4 week(s) ago

The show is okay. Traveling to the performance location is a bit inconvenient. Organizing meals and buying coupons is inconvenient and time-consuming.

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C***i

6.0

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Reviewed 5 week(s) ago

The best part of the show is probably the visual aspect and marketing of the show. The show lets viewers relive the typical life of the northerners from the past to the present with many cultures such as royal examinations, regional examinations or ancestor worship, buffalo herding, dragonfly catching... all are quite pleasing to the eye, the lighting and sound are all quite good. However, everything is only at the "fair" level when compared to similar cultural shows such as Hoi An Memories. The show has many minus points: - The stage of the show is a very large lake (?), the whole stage for the audience is up to 2000 people so it must be said to be super super large, half of the audience will not see what the actors are doing on stage. Most of the performances are aimed at the center of the audience, that is, the gold and platinum classes, some boat rides only stop on the 2 sides, I wonder if the middle classes will pay attention. The platinum class is very far away so those with poor eyesight should not choose it. Silver class is needless to say, if you can't compete for a place near gold class, then you don't know what the actors in the middle of the stage are doing. - The whole show has many different acts but they are all very short, the audience is just sitting and pondering the previous story before moving on to the next act. Overall, the whole show, although all about northern culture, is very disjointed, lacking connection, the end of the show is about the students finishing their exams and turning to go to the festival, suddenly the show ends in the audience's confusion. I think the director of the show should invest more brainpower to make the story more coherent. For example, we can take the setting of a northern family in the past, recreate their life and incorporate a story about culture, still keeping those acts but adding the main character, conveying the story in a timeline from the past to the present. That is, rearranging the order of the acts, adding a central character, the show would be much, much better. - The show I went to was advertised as a special show for the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day 4/30/1/5, but the only difference from the regular show was that at the beginning of the show there was a flag salute, at the end of the show there was a short video + flag waving, of course it was very disjointed and had nothing to do with the rest of the show. Unfortunately, I also went on the same day as the special circus show of the Central Circus (the brothers and sisters created a new show, combined with some old acts, paying tribute to the soldiers from the foster brother, the girls at Dong Loc intersection, the people, the heroic Vietnamese mothers... very good and touching) so when put on the scale, Tinh Hoa Bac Bo did very poorly. It would be too long to say more, but even though I know the show brings people back to the traditional Northern culture and creates jobs for the people of Quoc Oai, I really, really hope that the show's management board can change some of the above points so that everyone can enjoy it more fully. Honestly, I came because of the strong advertising, and partly because of my love for national culture, but the show made me a bit disappointed.

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Le Minh C.

8.0

/10

Reviewed 5 week(s) ago

Memorable memories. Thanks, looking forward to more options.

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Trang N. T.

6.0

/10

Reviewed 10 week(s) ago

It seems like the organizers don't care about the customer experience, they just know how to collect money. With the ticket price, I thought I would go to a show that would leave a good impression, but no! First, I went near March 10 so it was quite crowded, the organizers required buying coupons to buy food at the show, but after buying a bunch of coupons and queuing for 20 minutes, the food ran out, I even had to give up a potato cake to a foreigner who bought it because they waited too long, many people had to ask for a refund. The food was quite expensive and not of good quality, when the food was almost gone, the noodle seller told me to eat less so that the next person could come. Huh 🙂‍↔️ working like a group of country people. I advise everyone not to eat or drink anything here. If you want to eat, come from 5pm. 1/10 service quality Regarding the quality of the show, in my opinion, this is a light art performance, lacking in depth and not very connected. However, it can be understood because the show is just to introduce the quintessence of the North. The actors are mostly non-professional actors, their faces are blank, their movements are not even even. Overall, just experience it once to know. 6/10 points for the show.

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viet t. b.

10.0

/10

Reviewed 11 week(s) ago

It's so cool. Sound and light should be felt directly.

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N***n

10.0

/10

Reviewed 12 week(s) ago

A memorable experience, I went on Wednesday so it wasn't too crowded, all the services made me satisfied 😊

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Thanh H. N.

10.0

/10

Reviewed 12 week(s) ago

Wonderful experience and absolutely recommended.

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Guest

10.0

/10

Reviewed 13 week(s) ago

It's worth watching. I was very moved when I watched it. Because it was an image of my hometown that I haven't seen for a long time. If you have the chance, everyone should go and experience it.

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Hà Trang

10.0

/10

Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

The show was great, almost impossible to take my eyes off for the entire 70 minutes of the show.

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PHAM T. A. T.

8.0

/10

Reviewed 22 week(s) ago

The SHOW was very impressive _ beautiful _ with standard investment. However, the organization needs to be reviewed: from the TICKET CLASS, there is no difference, whoever wants to sit wherever they want, no one checks and checks the ticket, luckily my family and I bought low-priced tickets, if we bought high-priced tickets and were treated the same, we would have been angry and gone home 😔_ and the COUNTRY MARKET area was really bad _ unprofessional _ noisy and chaotic 😔. If you can do the outside organization and seat arrangement for guests like the show in Hoi An, it is really great.

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PHAM T. A. T.

8.0

/10

Reviewed 22 week(s) ago

The first time I went to Hanoi, I found out that there was a show here. My whole family came back from abroad and were very excited to come early because we heard about the country market before watching the show. We were really shocked when the organization of the COUNTRY MARKET was really noisy, chaotic, and unsanitary (in Hoi An it was very standard). However, the show was really BEAUTIFUL, MAGNIFICENT, the actors performed very naturally. Thank you for giving us such an impressive show experience.

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HOANG D. N.

4.0

/10

Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

Staff chased customers from table to table, staff in the show area continuously used lasers to shine on customers, very offensive, dangerous to the eyes, affecting the emotions of other audience members watching the show.

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L***u

6.0

/10

Reviewed 29 week(s) ago

The program consists of 2 parts: food and show. 1) Food: not talking about the quality of the food because everyone has different tastes. But the operation is quite cumbersome when converting to many types of coupons, each time you eat, you have to go to the counter to queue to buy things. In addition, the coupons are only valid for that night, if you buy more, you will throw away the coupon, the management board will pocket your money. In addition, the show prohibits drunkenness, but the food section sells alcohol before entering :) 2) Show: Administration: The show was quite crowded, there were children under 6 years old crying, adults talking loudly. But instead of reminding guests to keep order, the management board just held a laser to shine on the screen of any guests filming the program. The experience is like going to the market. Content: Before starting, the organizers said in advance that the cast was not professional, so in general the quality of the dance was not good, the dance was uneven, but there was a systematic investment in costumes. In general, it was like watching a provincial/municipal art program. For those who have watched Hoi An Memories like me, the level of sophistication and investment here is 1/3. The program has very basic errors such as: laser projection from the stage straight to the middle of the stage of the Golden and VIP seats. Those who have just had eye surgery or have weak eyes should consider before watching. Some parts flash continuously like vinahouse.

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Trinh Q. V.

8.0

/10

Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

The show quality is good, the location is meaningful and sacred.

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Hoai V. D.

4.0

/10

Reviewed 33 week(s) ago

Due to Traveloka's fault for not booking tickets with Tinh Hoa Bac Bo, I did not get tickets for the show even though I arrived early, leading to having to contact Traveloka again to ask why I had not booked tickets with THBB. Traveloka's call center took a long time to respond because it kept saying it was busy. Finally, I was still supported to get tickets to the show but I was 5 minutes late, even though I arrived 30 minutes early. This was a terrible experience when booking tickets through Travaloka.

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HANH N.

10.0

/10

Reviewed 40 week(s) ago

An enjoyable and memorable experience

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TOAN T.

10.0

/10

Reviewed 40 week(s) ago

Pretty good show, pretty affordable, no filming so no real photos

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P***n

6.0

/10

Reviewed 41 week(s) ago

The show is relatively good in terms of image and sound. However, the organization has many problems. Time is wasted queuing (- Queuing to exchange electronic tickets for paper tickets. Queuing to buy coupons. After buying coupons, go to each stall to buy food. Queuing to wait to enter the gate. Each time queuing takes 20-30 minutes. Coupons cannot be returned after purchase.

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D***o

10.0

/10

Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

Lovely staff and good support. The show is beautiful and well-funded, so you should sit in gold seats. Around the show area, there are also several places to visit, play and eat. Before the show, there are also comedy performances. Everything is very good and an experience to try However, because I'm an amateur actor, it didn't really make me get involved in the show. In terms of content and personal techniques, I think it can be improved and developed further, although currently it is very good.

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Nhật L. L.

10.0

/10

Reviewed 49 week(s) ago

Top. Will come back next time.

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Sài Sơn, Quốc Oai, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

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How Many Ticket Types Are Available?
What Makes The Quintessence of Tonkin Special?
How to Get There
- 1. Motorbike
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Other Attractions in Hanoi
Important Notes When Attending The Quintessence of Tonkin

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Located about 25 km west of downtown Hanoi, The Quintessence of Tonkin is Vietnam's first real-life water stage show. Aiming to honor Vietnamese cultural beauty, the show blends traditional folklore elements with modern, creative performances, offering visitors an unforgettable experience.

tinh hoa Bắc Bộ — The Quintessence of Tonkin is Vietnam's largest real-life water stage show

How Many Ticket Types Are Available?

The Quintessence of Tonkin offers three ticket types:

Silver: 400,000 VND/adult, 200,000 VND/child
Gold: 450,000 VND/adult, 225,000 VND/child
Platinum: 600,000 VND/adult, 300,000 VND/child

What Makes The Quintessence of Tonkin Special?

More than a simple performance, The Quintessence of Tonkin takes audiences on a cultural journey through Northern Vietnam's traditions, depicted via visuals, sounds, and emotions. The show features over 200 performers, blending traditional arts with advanced technologies, vividly recreating Red River Delta culture on a unique water stage, enhanced by cutting-edge lighting and traditional music.

1. A Perfect Blend of Tradition and Modernity

The show harmoniously combines ancient cultural elements like poetry, spirituality, and folk music with advanced lighting, sound, and 3D mapping technologies. This fusion offers the audience both the depth of Vietnamese traditions and a grand, immersive spectacle.

2. Unique Water Stage

The highlight is its 4,300 m² water stage, delicately designed to recreate Northern Vietnam's rural scenery. Water effects, lighting, and projections create a magical, lifelike backdrop. Traditional bamboo boats, rickety bridges, and scenes of daily rural life bring the performance to life.

3. Over 200 Professional Actors and Local Villagers

One distinctive feature is the participation of more than 200 performers, including local farmers. Their authentic gestures, dances, and lullabies convey the real essence of Northern Vietnam’s rural life, deeply moving the audience.

4. Six Scenes Depicting Northern Vietnamese Culture

Scene: Poetry

The opening scene portrays a peaceful Northern countryside, inspired by Nguyen Khuyen's poem "Autumn Fishing" and the folk song "Scooping Water at the Village Gate." Graceful young women dance around lotus ponds to the sounds of the flute and đàn bầu, creating a nostalgic and poetic atmosphere.

show tinh hoa bắc bộ — Graceful dancers by the lotus pond

Scene: The Buddhist Realm

This mystical scene depicts Zen Master Tu Dao Hanh, founder of Thay Pagoda—one of Northern Vietnam's oldest and most renowned temples. Legend has it that he was a healer, farmer, and water puppetry teacher. The serene lotus garden, combined with mystical lighting and meditative music, creates a sacred, spiritual ambiance.

show diễn tinh hoa bắc bộ — The Buddhist Realm scene

Scene: Nostalgia

This scene takes the audience back to the golden age of Thang Long Imperial Citadel. The stage comes alive with scholars traveling to exams, bustling examination grounds, ancient pavilions, and officials grading test papers. Accompanied by heroic music and modern lighting, the scene highlights Vietnam's long-standing educational tradition and respect for learning.

giá vé tinh hoa bắc bộ — The Nostalgia scene recreates ancient examinations

Scene: Music and Art

Inspired by Ho Xuan Huong's poem "The Four Beauties," this scene merges poetry, painting, and traditional music. Utilizing 3D mapping, four seasonal paintings appear over the dark lake, while four women play traditional instruments like đàn tranh, đàn bầu, bamboo flute, and đàn nhị, creating a unique symphony of past and present.

mua vé tinh hoa bắc bộ — Music and Art scene

Scene: Joy and Prosperity

This vibrant scene showcases folk beliefs and daily rural life. The highlight is the Mother Goddess worship ritual, along with authentic portrayals of farming, fishing, and harvesting. Traditional dances combined with folk music create a vivid portrayal of the Red River Delta's simple yet meaningful lifestyle.

lịch diễn tinh hoa bắc bộ — Joy and Prosperity scene

Scene: The Festival

The final scene captures the festive spirit of Northern Vietnamese villages, with colorful costumes, singing, folk dances, and games such as swinging, tug-of-war, and blindfolded goat catching. The show ends with the song "Please Stay," as a heartfelt farewell from the cast and locals to the audience.

How to Get There

Located just 30 minutes from central Hanoi, visitors can reach The Quintessence of Tonkin by various means of transportation.

1. Motorbike

Motorbikes are a convenient option, as roads to the venue are well-paved. You can use a navigation app for precise directions.

2. Car

Alternatively, taxis or private cars are ideal for families or groups, especially if you're unfamiliar with local routes.

Other Attractions in Hanoi

After enjoying the show, visitors can explore nearby attractions to further discover Hanoi’s rich cultural and natural beauty:

1. Temple of Literature

The Temple of Literature, built in 1070 under King Ly Thanh Tong, is Vietnam's first university. With ancient architecture and stone steles recording scholars' names, it's a must-visit for culture enthusiasts. The Temple of Literature by Night tour offers an immersive experience using 3D mapping, light, and sound, recreating Vietnam’s scholarly heritage and exam culture.

Address: 58 Quoc Tu Giam St., Van Mieu Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi
Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily
Night tour: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM (Wed, Sat, Sun)
Ticket price: from 199,000 VND

2. Thang Long Water Puppet Show

Thang Long Water Puppet Show showcases traditional Vietnamese water puppetry, originating over 1,000 years ago. The show reenacts village life, customs, and legends like Saint Giong and dragon dances, accompanied by folk music and masterful puppet control.

Address: 57B Dinh Tien Hoang St., Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Opening hours: 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM daily
Ticket price: from 126,336 VND

3. Lotus Water Puppet Show

Lotus Water Puppet Show is another cultural gem. Located in central Hanoi, it features vibrant water puppet performances portraying rural life and folklore, accompanied by folk instruments and captivating lighting effects.

Address: 16 Le Thai To St., Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Showtimes: 4:00 PM, 5:15 PM, 6:30 PM
Ticket price: from 103,862 VND

Important Notes When Attending The Quintessence of Tonkin

To fully enjoy the show, arrive at least 30 minutes early to check in and find your seat. As it’s held outdoors on a water stage, check the weather forecast and bring a light jacket or raincoat if necessary. Wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes for easy movement. Avoid using flash photography or filming during the performance to respect the cast and fellow audience members. After the show, take some time to explore nearby cultural attractions for a more complete Northern Vietnam experience.

Thanks to meticulous investment and preparation, The Quintessence of Tonkin offers breathtaking performances that vividly present Vietnam’s cultural and historical beauty from a modern perspective. It's truly a weekend destination not to be missed for anyone visiting Hanoi.

Besides The Quintessence of Tonkin, Traveloka offers countless attractions tickets and tours for you to fully explore Hanoi. Start your journey today!

Frequently Asked Questions

How to get to The Quintessence of Tonkin show?

The Quintessence of Tonkin is performed on the outskirts of Hanoi. Located only about 30 minutes from the city center, visitors can reach the venue by various means such as motorbike, taxi, or private car service.

What makes the performances at The Quintessence of Tonkin special?

The show masterfully showcases six key cultural aspects of Northern Vietnam: Poetry, Buddhism, History, Music & Painting, Beliefs, and Festivals.

What is the The Quintessence of Tonkin ticket price in 2025?

The tickets are divided into several categories, starting from approximately 420.000 VND. Adult ticket prices range from 400,000 to 600,000 VND/person, and children's tickets (under 130cm) range from 200,000 to 300,000 VND/person.

When does The Quintessence of Tonkin show start?

The show runs from 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM. However, visitors can explore and enjoy other activities at the venue from 4:00 PM to 8:45 PM.

How much time should I plan for The Quintessence of Tonkin?

The performance lasts about 60 minutes. If you have the chance to attend, it’s recommended to watch the full show and take time to experience other cultural activities offered at the venue.

Are there any Traveloka promotions for The Quintessence of Tonkin?

Traveloka always offers attractive promotions for The Quintessence of Tonkin tickets. Check out the latest deals here.

Are the activities at The Quintessence of Tonkin suitable for families with children?

Children under 5 years old are not recommended or allowed to attend The Quintessence of Tonkin. Families with young children should consider this before attending.

When is the best time to attend The Quintessence of Tonkin?

The Quintessence of Tonkin is only performed on weekends, so you can plan your visit at any time that fits your schedule.

How many ticket categories are available for The Quintessence of Tonkin?

There are three ticket categories: Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

What tourist attractions are near The Quintessence of Tonkin?

In addition to The Quintessence of Tonkin, visitors can explore many nearby attractions such as the Thang Long Water Puppet Show, Hanoi Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour, and more.

Ticket Price	Starting from 420.000 VND.
Opening Hours	16:00-20:45.
Address	Sài Sơn, Quốc Oai, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam.
Public Facilities	Restaurant,Parking area,Toilet
Category	Attractions