Every tourist will need to buy a ticket to enter Hoi An Old Town. This ticket pass includes entry to sightseeing places and a show at the Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House. It happens a few times a day, and probably, is a good time to see and learn about local traditional performing arts. Now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company provide all information about Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House and its daily show.
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Must Knows about 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:
Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House on Map
History of Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House
Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House was established in 1996. Its first theatre was the ancient house at 39 Nguyen Thai Hoc St.
On 1st June 2018, the Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House was moved to the new address, 66 Bach Dang St. It has served daily shows that are included in the Hoi An Old Town ticket and private shows for special guests and organizations.
From March 2023, artists at Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House perform ‘The Heritage Road’ show in the international terminal of the Da Nang airport. It occurs at the midnight.
At the present, Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House is home to about 40 artists.
Daily Show in Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House
The daily show at the Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House is in the performing room lying on its second floor. The ground floor serves for an exhibition of colorful, fun paper masks that will be used in Hat Boi or Tuong (often referred to ‘Vietnamese opera’) as well as some musical instruments. The masks are painted by artisan Phong Bui (man), one of the last mask painters in Vietnam;
Before going upstairs, visitors need to show the Hoi An Old Town ticket pass, and then the checker will cut one piece of the pass or scan the QR code. He/she will give each visitor one card that is used to play a traditional game later. Before leaving the theatre, please give it back to the same place.
This show is available at 10:15 AM, 3:15 PM, and 4:15 PM everyday. It’s around 30 minutes long, including some performances. Visitors are advised to be in the theatre at least 15 mins before the showtime, to find a seat. Here, it’s air-conditioned, so it becomes a good place to cool down after an exploration around the town.
Here are what visitors can expect in the show:
– the opening performance: traditional musical instruments, including dan tranh (a kind of plucked zither), dan tu (a kind of plucked zither), dan nhi (a bowed string instrument), dan bau (one-string zither), trong (drum) va sao truc (long bamboo flute).
– folk dances showing daily activities of local people or love between boys and girls or traditional dancing of Cham people those culture was influenced by Indians.
– performance of Hat Boi or Tuong that is referred to as the classical Vietnamese opera.
– performance of Bai Choi, a folk bingo game and singing of Vietnamese people in the central coast that was inscribed as a Unesco intangible cultural heritage of humanity (see more information & details)
*After this bingo game, a visitor will receive one lantern as a gift if he or she has the matching card.
Is Show in Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House Worth It?
Compared to the spectacle Hoi An Memories Show or globally-rewarded bamboo circus, the show at Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House is shorter and has fewer wow factors. However, it’ still worth watching. Here are reasons:
– Visitors definitely have the chance to see and learn about authentic Vietnamese art performances as well as Cham dancings. Most artists will wear traditional costumes, play traditional musical instruments, and sing in Vietnamese language. The dance of Cham ladies reminds the audience about the glorious past of the Champa kingdom which existed in the area by the 14th century.
– Visitors will get a gift (maybe one lantern) if win the game in the show. That would be a good reminder about the town and the trip to Vietnam.
– The show may keep kids entertained while sightseeing the Hoi An Old Town.
– It’s a low-cost show (cheapest in Hoi An). Foreign visitors will need to pay 120,000 VND for one ‘Hoi An Ancient Town ticket pass’, including entry to 5 places. And then use it to enter the performance house and watch the show. So, the price for this show is 24,000 VND (approx 1 USD). Just to know, grand shows at Hoi An cost at least 600,000 VND/adult (approx 25 USD).
– It’s the only show at the Hoi An Ancient Town that occurs in the daytime.
– The theater is air-conditioned, so on hot days, visitors can come here to watch interesting performances and cool down.
– Watching this show is a different way to use Hoi An Old Town ticket pass, besides sightseeing temples, houses, museums.
Tips to Visit Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House
– If can’t find a ticket counter to buy ‘Hoi An Old Town’ ticket to watch the show at Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House, visitors can find the direction to the theatre first, and then go to the counter near trishaws along Hoang Van Thu Str.
– Visitors should be in Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House at least 15 mins before showtimes. The performance room is air-conditioned, so on hot days, it’s a good place to have a break. If come early, it’s easier to choose the seats with a good view of the stage. Because the room gets quite small, late comers may have no seat and have to stand for watching or return for seeing the next show.
– Before going upstairs to watch the show, remember to take one card for the traditional game later.
– Visitors must buy a ‘Hoi An old town ticket’ to enter the Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House and watch the show. Its price is 120,000 VND for each & children above 15 years old.
– Those who can’t climb stairs should not wait for the show at Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House (no wheelchair accessible). Instead, bamboo circus show (Teh Dar Show) at Hoi An Lune Center for Performing Arts and Hoi An Memories Show at Hoi An Impression Theme Park, are better choices, although the price is higher.
– Toilets are on both first and second floors of Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House.
– No dress code is required, so wear any outfits you feel comfortable in.
– Cold drinks are allowed to be brought in the performance room of Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House, but not with foods. Near restaurants and stores sell them.
– It’s better to visit Hoi An Old Town with a local guide. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp) to book.
How to Get to Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House
Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House is at 66 Bach Dang Street, Minh An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam. It’s also within the Hoi An Ancient Town world heritage area.
To get there, firstly visitors need to go to the Hoi An Ancient Town. If ride the bicycle or motorcycle, the nearest parking lot to Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House is in Hoi An Central Market or Quan Cong Temple. The fee is 5,000 to 10,000 VND/bike/time. After that, it’s needed to walk 300 meters.
From Da Nang city, visitors can book a roundtrip transfer by car/taxi/minivan/bus, or ride the motorbike. The distance to Hoi An Ancient Town is some 30km, so if travel by 4-wheeled vehicles, it takes passengers 40-60 mins each way. The cost of a roundtrip transfer by car is from 700,000 VND. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) to book a private transfer.
If ride the bicycle or motorcycle from Da Nang, the best route to Hoi An Ancient Town is the coastal road (Vo Nguyen Giap Rd/Truong Sa Rd). It’s just needed to follow it until the crossroad at An Bang Beach, and then turn right, follow Hai Ba Trung street until Phap Bao Pagoda. Here, parking service is 5,000-10,000 VND/bike/time, and the walking distance to Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House is 600 meters.
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes transfers to Hoi An and Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Itinerary to Visit Hoi An Old Town for First Timer
First of all, to enter and visit the Hoi An Old Town (the part inscribed by Unesco), visitors need to buy an entry ticket. Its price is 120,000 VND per adult and children above 15 years old and free of charge for smaller kids. Entry to 5 attractions is also included for free. See more information & details
If possible, first time visitors should go with a local guide, to know better about history and culture. Contact us by +84968009827 (call/whatsapp) to book a private English-speaking guide.
We suggest this itinerary for first timers:
Total distance: 1,65 kilometers
– Starting point: the Japanese style gate (the west end of Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street). A model of the Red Seal Ship Model (Japanese merchant’s ship) and a ticket office are in a close distance.
– Walk along Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. On this road, visitors will have the chance to sightsee Cam Pho Communal House (ticket required), Japanese Culture Gallery (ticket required), Phung Hung Old House (one of the best heritage houses, ticket required), Nguyen Tuong Family Chapel (in the alleyway, ticket required).
– Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the symbol of Hoi An. This place definitely is a must see attraction.
– Walk along Tran Phu Street, the most beautiful road in Hoi An, until Hoi An Central Market. On this road, visitors will have the chance to sightsee so many historical attractions. From the bridge to the market, there are Cantonese Assembly Hall (ticket required), Museum of Sa Huynh Culture (ticket required), Duc An Old House (ticket required), Kazik Park (free), Quan Thang Old House (ticket required), Museum of Trade Ceramics (ticket required), Trung Hoa Assembly Hall (ticket required), Fujian Assembly Hall (ticket required), Quan Cong Temple (ticket required), Quan Am Pagoda (ticket required), Hoi An Central Market (free to enter), a couple of rooftop coffee shops, Instagrammable spots, shophouses selling lanterns, food, souvenirs and fashion items.
– Walk southwards and along Tieu La Street (east side of Hoi An Central Market). On this road, there are many vendors and stalls selling a diversity of local products, giving a good chance to know about local life and photograph.
– Walk westwards and along Bach Dang Street (the riverside street). On this road, visitors will see Hoi An Traditional Performance House (ticket required if want to watch shows) and Museum of Folklore (ticket required).
– Turn into Le Loi Street and then turn left, walking along Nguyen Thai Hoc Street. On this road, visitors will see Tan Ky Old House (one of the best heritage houses, ticket required) and Diep Dong Nguyen Old House (not yet opened to visitors, see from outside).
– The ending point: the crossroad near the north end of An Hoi Bridge or the west end of Nguyen Thai Hoc Street. In the evening, from here, visitors can walk cross the bridge and then turn right to see the entrance of the Hoi An Night Market, the biggest night market in Hoi An.
For more details and the map, please browse https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-self-guided-walking-tour
Guided Tours to Hoi An Ancient Town Vietnam
From Hoi An
– Hoi An Old Town Walking Tour – 2 Hour Express Tour with Local
– Hoi An Half Day Walking Tour with Traditional Art Performance
– Hoi An City Tour: Old Town, Coconut Village & Lunch
– Hoi An Morning Walking Tour with Local Breakfast & Coffee
– Hoi An Afternoon Walking Tour with Thu Bon River Sunset Cruise
– Hoi An Night Tour with Lantern Boat Ride & Dinner
– Hoi An History & Food Tour – Famous Landmarks & Specialty Dishes
– Hoi An Instagram Tour: Best Photo Spots & Rooftop Café
– Hoi An Old Town Food Tour with Night Boat Ride
– Hoi An Old Town Private Walking Tour with Local Expert
– Hoi An City Tour by Electric Car
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours in Hoi An and Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
From Da Nang
– Hoi An Half Day Tour from Da Nang
– Hoi An Night Tour from Da Nang
– Hoi An Night Tour from Da Nang with Coconut Forest Basket Boat Ride
– Hoi An Night Tour from Da Nang with Hoi An Memories Show
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Day Tour from Da Nang
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Night Tour from Da Nang
– Hoi An Full Day Tour from Da Nang
– Hoi An City Tour from Airport
– Marble Mountain, Monkey Mountain & Hoi An Day Tour from Da Nang
– Hoi An Full Day Tour from Da Nang with Chinese Speaking Guide
– My Son Sanctuary & Hoi An Tour – World Heritage Site Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Tour & Hoi An Tour from Da Nang
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Tour from Da Nang Cruise Port
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Tour from Chan May Cruise Port
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Day Tour from Intercontinental Danang Resort
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Day Tour from Lang Co
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours in Hoi An and Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Places to Visit near Cam Pho Communal House
– Bridges: Japanese Covered Bridge (Pagoda Bridge), Moonlight Bridge, An Hoi Bridge (Bridge of Lights), Cam Nam Bridge
– Museums: Museum of Sa Huynh Culture, Museum of Sa Folklore, Museum of Trade Ceramics, Museum of Traditional Medicine, Hoi An Museum of History & Culture, Japanese Culture Gallery, Black Sesame Soup Demonstration, Museum of Local Products
– Chinese assembly halls: Cantonese Assembly Hall, Fujian Assembly Hall, Trung Hoa Assembly Hall, Hainan Assembly Hall, Teochew Assembly Hall
– Heritage houses: Tan Ky Old House, Phung Hung Old House, Duc An Old House, Quan Thang Ancient House, Diep Dong Nguyen House, Thai Phien Ancient House
– Temples & pagodas: Quan Cong Temple (Ong Pagoda), Ba Mu Temple, Phap Bao Pagoda, Quan Am Pagoda, Hoi An Confucius Temple, Cao Dai Temple of Hoi An, Hoi An Ancestral Temple, Cam Pho Confucius Temple, Minh Huong Confucius Temple, Vien Giac Pagoda, Hy Hoa Temple
– Family chapels: Tran Family Chapel, Nguyen Tuong Family Chapel
– Communal houses: Cam Pho Communal House, Hoi An Communal House, Minh Huong Communal House, Tu Le Communal House, Xuan Lam Communal House, Son Phong Communal House
– Markets: Hoi An Central Market, Hoi An Cloth/Fabric Market, Hoi An Night Market (Nguyen Hoang Night Market), Cam Pho Market
– Theatres: Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House, Hoi An Lune Center for Performing Arts (now where Teh Dar Show takes place), Hoi An Memories Land Theme Park (now where Hoi An Memories Show takes place)
– Famous streets: Tran Phu Street, Phan Chu Trinh Street, Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Bach Dang Street/Wharf, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Hoi An Lantern Streets
– Other points of interest: Red Seal Ship Model, Hoi An Evanlegical Church, Thong Dang Prison & Park, Kazik Park (Memory Statue of Kazimierz Kwiatkowski), Hoai River (Hoi An River), Song Hoai Square, An Hoi Sculpture Park, Hoi An Catholic Church, Hoi An Prison, Hoi An Central Park, Ba Le Well, Hoi An Lantern Park, An Hoi Island, Cam Nam Island, Thu Bon River, Da Ken Tree
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