ENJOY VIETNAMESE TRADITIONAL WATER PUPPET TOUR

       “Not watching a performance of water puppetry means not visiting Vietnam yet”. This is the practical advice appearing in many guidebooks in Vietnam. And it is so true that most visitors to Vietnam try to watch a performance of water puppetry at least once. And after the performance, most of them are excited and always repeat this advice to their relatives who are going to take a tour to the beautiful country named Vietnam.

          Since ancient times, humans and nature is always associated with each other, support each other. Humans have relied on nature to produce and at the same time to create these unique art forms. South of the Red River delta is the cradle of water puppetry is also for that reason.

   For a long time, water puppetry became familiar images, representative for culture and Vietnam, is the spirit of entertainment indispensable for international travelers coming to Vietnam.

           Water puppetry has been performed on the surface of the ponds and paddy fields of the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam for a thousand years – the lively creation of farmers who spend their days tending the flooded rice plantations. Now the internationally renowned Thang Long troupe brings the unique Vietnamese Water Puppet tradition that has delighted audiences around the world to Darwin Waterfront. Bring the whole family to this enchanting event sure to delight children and adults alike with its skill, energy and humour.

        With the advantage of location is situated on the banks of the romantic Perfume River, Hue Riverside Boutique Resort & Spa has built the program tours to enjoy the art of water puppetry performances as follows:

4:00 pm: The boat will pick you up at the boat station of our resort and visit Thien Mu pagoda.

5:00 pm: After visiting Thien Mu pagoda, the boat will transfer you slow down to the city. Along the way you will enjoy dinner with Hue specialty dishes and watch the sunset on the river.

6:30 pm: Boat will transfer you to the Puppet Theatre near Toa Kham boat station. Guest will enjoy a show very attractive and cheerful.

7.15pm: Car and guide will pick you return to Resort.

7:35 pm: End of the program.

* Tour Price: VND 500,000 / person, minimum 2 pax / trip.

* Inclusive: Guide, dinner, ticket to the water puppet show.

* Excludsive: Other personal expenses.

HUE – COLOR OF TRADITIONAL TRADE VILLAGE

        Discover one of Hue’s many intriguing cultural legacies with a visit to Sinh Village. Located on the outskirts of the city on the lower stretches of the Perfume River, Sinh is known as a traditional woodblock printing village. Visiting family houses you will get to witness the craftsmen at work, meet colorful local characters and discover the tranquil rhythms of Vietnamese countryside life.

        Our guide will meet you at your hotel and bring you to the boat landing either by car or by foot depending on the location of your hotel. Enjoy a gentle cruise downstream to the Sinh Handicraft Village. During your cruise, you will drift by the Dong Ba Market located by the Hen islet.

If you come to Hue in Tet holiday, you would be take part in traditional wrestling festival in Sinh village. Sinh village is the last address preserved traditional wrestling of Vietnamese. The wrestling competition is held on January 10^thLunar month every year. Sinh village wrestling ceremony is held in the areas of An village (also known as Sinh village), Phu Mau commune, Phu Vang district. This is a traditional cultural activity; the wrestlers will compete in the circle forms.

  

       Continue to travel downstream through the commune of Bao Vinh, an old town that threatened by the urbanization and modern concrete houses. Before we reach the Sinh Village by bicycle, we pay a visit to Thanh Tien, a neighboring village. This village is famous for its handicraft of paper flowers, especially Vietnam’s national flower, the lotus. We then continue by cycle off the beaten path to some rice paddy fields and pastures. Here you will get to witness locals as they go about doing their daily activities such as wet rice cultivation and and flower gardening.

EXPLORING THUY BIEU ECO-VILLAGE

    Thuy Bieu is featured by its rustic settings, typical of Hue countryside. The whole village is hidden in luxuriant gardens of citruit and bamboo. Local people live in small blue cottages, built in traditional architecture with small chambers, titled roof and long gate.

Hue traditional house

         Thuy Bieu is a wonderland of pomelo that possesses a very special taste and fragrance. Locals call it “thanh tra” or “green tea citruit” as its flesh is juicily light green. When spring comes, the village is blooded in pure white blossoms, creating a romantic scene. In July and August, pomelo trees ripe is every where and so its aroma. People are visioning a “Thanh Tra flower festival” will be celebrated in Hue just like the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan.

        We escort you free bicycle tour to explore Thuy Bieu village. Along the walking you have opportunity to admire the quiet and superb landscape of Hue: rice field, fruit tree and vegetable gardens, communal house, primary school and a valley of cemetery. You also have chance to visit Ho Quyen (Tiger Fighting Arena) and Voi Re Temple. The Ho Quyen was built in 1830 by Emperor Minh Mang as a venue for the popular duels between elephants and tigers. Voi Re temple is a Royal temple where the Kings’ war elephants were buried and worshipped.

Voi Re Temple

Tiger Fighting Arena

         Leave Thuy Bieu village to come to Vong Canh hill, you will be surprised with charming scenery here. Standing on the Vong Canh hill, you will have overall see sight with ancient relics and beautiful scenery of natural space around here, especially, the beauty of Huong River. Don’t forget to bring your camera to save unforgettable moments.

Vong Canh Hill

* Notice: Free tour