Hoi An Memories Show is a breathtaking outdoor spectacle that brings the four-hundred-year history of the ancient town to life through massive stage designs and hundreds of performers. Teh Dar Show offers a mesmerizing bamboo circus experience that vividly portrays the wild majesty and enchanting folklore of Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Both theatrical productions serve as cultural masterpieces providing unforgettable highlights for any visitor exploring central Vietnam. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will provide more information about them, and the better one for you.
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Must Knows about Hoi An Memories Show
– Other name(s): Hoi An Memories Land Show, Memories of Hoi An Show, Ky Uc Hoi An
– Location/address of theatre: Hoi An Memories Land (formerly Hoi An Impression Theme Park), Cam Nam ward, Hoi An city, Vietnam
– Number of seatings: about 3,300
– Duration: 1 hour
– Timing: 8 to 9 PM (no matter rainy or sunny)
– Schedule: all days of the week, except Tuesday & Vietnamese Lunar new year festival
– Best night: full moon night, no-rain night
– Price: 600,000 to 1,200,000 VND/person
– How to book tickets: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp), discount for groups
– Debuted: 18th March 2018
– Director: Mai Soai Nguyen (man)
– Number of artists: about 500
– Review: Google reviews, TripAdvisor reviews
– Honor(s): one of the most beautiful shows in the world by Reuters, Vietnam’s largest outdoor visual art performance, Vietnam’s best cultural show by many news and media
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-memories-show
– Official website: https://hoianmemoriesland.com/
– Fact: Hoi An Memories Show is Vietnam’s largest outdoor art visual performance
Must Knows about Teh Dar Show Hoi An
– Location/address: Hoi An Lune Center for the Performing Arts, 1A Nguyen Phuc Chu street, Minh An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam
– Other name(s): Hoi An Lune Center Show, Hoi An Bamboo Circus, Hoi An Bamboo Show, Hoi An Bamboo Circus Show, Teh Dar Circus, Vietnamese Bamboo Circus Hoi An
– Duration: 1 hour
– Timing: 6:00 to 7:00 PM (no matter rainy or sunny)
– Schedule: 5 days a week (not available on Monday & Friday)
– Price: 700,000 to 1,600,000 VND/adult
– Debuted: 2nd August 2008 at Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
– Presented in Hoi An: 25th March 2018 at Hoi An Lune Center
– Main theme: culture of central Vietnamese highlanders
– Producer: Lune Production (an entertainment company based in Ho Chi Minh city)
– Review: Google reviews, TripAdvisor reviews
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/teh-dar-show-hoi-an-lune-center
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact: Teh Dar Show was performed in many European countries in 2018-2019 and the Middle East in 2022
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to Hoi An Old Town. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Hoi An Memories Show vs Teh Dar Show Comparison for Tourist
Similarities
Here are similarities between the Hoi An Memories Show and Teh Dar Show in Hoi An:
– Both Hoi An Memories Show and Teh Dar Show take place at night. The Memories Show lasts from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, and Teh Dar Show is from 8:00 to 9:00 PM.
– Both Hoi An Memories Show and Teh Dar Show lasts 1 hour.
– Both Hoi An Memories Show and Teh Dar Show brings the audience cultural storytelling. The Memories Show focuses on history and culture of Vietnamese people, while Teh Dar Show introduces the culture of hill tribes who live on the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
– Hoi An Memories Show and Teh Dar Show brings the audience world-class performances.
– Both Hoi An Memories Show and Teh Dar Show are located in/near Hoi An Old Town, the area that all visitors will come when they are in Vietnam.
– Both Hoi An Memories Show and Teh Dar Show are located on an island. However, getting to Teh Dar Show venue is more convenient than Memories Show.
Differences
Opening vs Closing Dates
Opening dates:
– The Hoi An Memories Show (6 days a week): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
– Teh Dar Show (5 days a week): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.
Closing dates:
– The Hoi An Memories Show: Tuesday
– Teh Dar Show: Monday, Friday
Meaning that if want to watch the Hoi An Memories Show, visitors have to avoid Tuesday, and if want to watch Teh Dar Show, visitors have to avoid Monday and Friday.
If have only one night and it’s on Tuesday, Teh Dar Show is only show available.
If have only one night and it’s on Monday or Friday, Hoi An Memories Show is only show available.
Show Times
The Hoi An Memories Show is from 8:00 to 9:00 PM. However, the park where it’s located, opens from 5:00 to 10:00 PM.
Teh Dar Show is from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Visitors are advised to come 30 mins before show time.
Meaning that if want to see both shows in one night, it’s still feasible. An hour is enough to go from Teh Dar Show to Memories Show.
Memories Show Is Outdoor, Teh Dar Show Is Indoor
Teh Dar Show performs 100% indoor, when Hoi An Memories Show is an outdoor spectacle.
Number of Seats
Hoi An Memories Show venue has around 3.300 seats.
Teh Dar Show venue has around 300 seats.
During the high season for international tourists in Da Nang Hoi An, Teh Dar Show ticket often sell out, especially the standard ticket. Visitors need to book as soon as possible when traveling dates are confirmed. If book this show late, the only option is getting the most expensive ticket. On the other hand, it’s easier to book Hoi An Memories Show.
However, the Hoi An Memories Show is outdoor. There are only VIP seats with coverage (about 160 seats available). During the rainy season, visitors may need to wear poncho while watching the show.
Ticket Prices
Ticket price of Hoi An Memories Show: 600.000 to 1.200.000 VND (depending on the class)
Ticket price of Teh Dar Show: 700.000 to 1.600.000 VND (depending on the class)
In general, Hoi An Memories Show is cheaper a bit than Teh Dar Show if buy the standard ticket. This show ticket also includes the admission to Hoi An Impression Theme Park (Memories Land), which offers an immersive cultural experience featuring historical themed villages, pagodas, mini-dances throughout the evening. Meanwhile, the standard ticket price of Teh Dar Show includes a welcome drink before the show.
Families or/and big groups often choose Hoi An Memories Show to reduce traveling cost.
Children Policy
For Hoi An Memories Show, children under 1.4m will have a discount: 50% for kid from 1 to 1.4m, and 100% for kid under 1m (must be accompanied with parents).
For Teh Dar Show, children under 12 years old will have a discount: 30% for kid from 5 to 12. Kids under 5 are not allowed.
So, the Memories Show ticket price is charged by height, while Teh Dar Show is charged by age. Parents should check the height of their kids carefully before getting tickets for Memories Show. About Teh Dar Show, it’s needed to present the passport to verify the date of birth.
If want to watch a big show in Hoi An with kid under 5, Hoi An Memories Show is only choice.