As a world heritage city, Hoi An is rich in history and traditional cultures. Today, all of them together become a wonderful and endless source of inspiration for creating impressive shows and performances. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will tell you the best cultural shows in Hoi An.
You may also like: Dragon Bridge Fire & Water Show in Da Nang
• Content by Tam Le, founder of HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD
• Designed by Giang Cong Minh, co-founder of LS E&C LTD and his team
• Photo by Dang Cong Loi, Dao Xuan Son, Tam Le & others
Hoi An Memories Show at Hoi An Memories Land Theme Park
– 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
Teh Dar Show at Hoi An Lune Center for Performing Arts
– 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
Cultural Show at Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House
– Location/address: 66 Bach Dang street, Minh An ward, Hoi An City, Vietnam
– Vietnamese name: Nha Bieu Dien Nghe Thuat Co Truyen Hoi An
– Other name(s): Hoi An Old Town Theatre, Hoi An Heritage Show Theatre, Hoi An Traditional Art Performing Theatre
– Opening hours/Show times: 10:15 AM, 3:15 PM, 4:15 PM
– Ticket price: 120,000 VND for foreign adults and children above 15 years old, free for smaller kids (see more details)
– Duration: 30 mins
– Best time to visit: show times
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-traditional-art-performance-house
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Reason(s) to visit: watching traditional art performances of local communities in Hoi An
– Recognition(s):
– Parking: yes available
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
– Fact:
Cham Show at My Son Sanctuary
– Location: Public Performing Stage (‘My Son Theatre’), My Son Sanctuary, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam, Vietnam
– Time: several times a day (see full details below)
– Duration: 15-20 mins
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to see: a show about cultures of Cham people who built My Son world heritage site
– Best time to watch: in the beginning or the end of your visiting time
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/my-son-sanctuary-show
– Fact:
Bai Choi Show in Hoi An Old Town
– Location/address: Hoi An Old Town, Hoi An city, Vietnam
– Name meaning: Bai means ‘cards’ and Choi means ‘huts’
– Other name(s): Bai Toi (in Hue), Bai Choi singing in Hoi An
– Origin: central Vietnam region
– Time: evening
– Duration: at least 15 mins
– Ticket price/cost: 20,000-25,000 VND/person
– Recognition(s): national heritage (2014), Unesco intangible cultural heritage of humanity (2017)
– Language(s): Vietnamese, basic English
– Gender, age, nationality: all genders, ages and nationalities are welcomed
– Reason(s) to play: one of the most special regional folk game in Vietnam, unique folk game and singing to central Vietnam
– How to play: see rules below
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-bingo-game
