The Quintessence of Tonkin - The Quintessence of Tonkin

From October 2017, the most ambitious and spectacular live performance entertainment project in Vietnam called Tinh Tinh Bac Bo (Thua Xu Doai - Tinh Hoa Tonkin) was launched to welcome visitors from all over the world. . This performance offers audiences the opportunity to explore Vietnamese history and culture from a contemporary perspective, with hundreds of performers, interactive water stage and modern technology. Located 25km from the center of Hanoi to the west, the Elite Stage of the North was built in an entertainment complex close to Thay Pagoda, a special national heritage and one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Vietnam. Vietnam. You can easily visit Thay Pagoda combined with a trip to see the Essence of the North, which helps to recreate the unique cultural scene of Vietnam.

“The Quintessence of the North” takes place with the background of rice fields with the village of Tonkin and Thay mountain behind, especially, the performances are performed on a stage submerged under thin water. Mountains and water are very important in Vietnamese spirituality and folklore, that's why the show takes place on a lake and Thay can be seen in the distance. The performance "The Quintessence of the North" gives the audience a multi-dimensional view of various art fields from poetry, music, painting, sculpture, architecture, entertainment activities to cultural activities. beliefs and working life of the people.
The show is inspired by the spiritual history of the nearby Thay Pagoda, tells the story of the founding of the temple by monk Tu Dao Hanh, and explains the age-old union between religion and the monarchy. Years in the making and with hundreds of performers, live stage, state-of-the-art technology and stunning vistas, this live spectacle is a must-see highlight of any trip to Hanoi. .

This performance is mixed with 6 different aspects of Northern Cultural Essence: Poetry, Buddhism, Nostalgia, Music & Painting, Joy & Festival. Besides, water puppetry - a typical art form of Vietnam, has existed for more than 1,000 years - as part of the Quintessence of the North, will bring you vivid images of Vietnamese rural life. Male daily.

Not only opening the cultural space of the Northern Delta with the daily activities of the people, the show also showed the audience the best of water puppetry with the story of the monk Tu Dao Hanh and the history of the Vietnamese people. History of the ancient Thang Long Imperial Palace. .

There are two groups of performers in the show: local farming families, bringing their experiences and lives to the audience, and a group of talented young actors from the Hanoi Dance College, bring energetic youth to the stage.

The theater itself is a technical masterpiece. The natural lake has been transformed into a stage, including a state-of-the-art hydrothermal system that lifts the 15-ton Thuy Dinh (a signature stage of water puppetry) from the water in less than an hour. minute. Since Thay Mountain is the backdrop for the scene, the lighting system has also been uniquely developed to light up hills 1.5km away using 40 1500 watt bulbs!

The costumes are made from traditional patterns and materials - silk and cotton. All of them are made on site and to faithfully illustrate the history and culture of Tonkin. These costumes are produced under the supervision of a historian and many artisans.

This amazing visual spectacle is not only a performance but also an impressive experience of wet rice civilization. Enjoy the show's history and talent now for an unforgettable impression.

Capacity: more than 2,500 seats.

Performance Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: Da Phuc Hamlet (near Thay Pagoda), Sai Son Commune, Quoc Oai District, Hanoi

Fares (please contact us for availability and best offers such as promotional prices, early bookings or last minute deals):

+ 800,000 VND / Silver Ticket; 1,100,000 VND / Silver ticket with dinner.

+ 900,000 VND / Golden Ticket; 1,200,000 VND / Gold ticket with dinner.

+ 1,200,000 VND / Platinum Ticket; 1,500,000 VND / Platinum ticket with dinner.

Pick up point: 5:30 PM from Hanoi Tower, 49 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

Drop off: around 22:00 (at Hanoi Tower).

Free shuttle bus for individual guests / groups of less than 10 people will be provided if booked at least 2 days in advance.

Ticket holders must arrive at the ticket counter at least 30 minutes before the show on time to check in. Latecomers will be seated in a latecomer area. The price difference between the reserved zone and the latecomer's zone will not be refunded. Seating in the latecomer area is subject to theater availability.

Smoking and eating are not allowed during the performance.

The use of any audio/video recording device, including cell phones, is strictly prohibited during the performance.