Ho Chi Minh City is a land that owns buildings bearing the mark of French architecture. One of those impressive works is the Ho Chi Minh City Theater located right in the center. So, besides the romantic and elegant French architecture, what else does the City Theater have that makes it so special that it attracts tourists? Let’s explore with Acnos the special marks of the City Theater through this article!
1. Ho Chi Minh City Theater – A sweet harmony between architecture and art
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1.1 Where is the City Theater?
Address: 07 Lam Son Square, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
Reference opening hours : 9am – 4:30pm (Monday to Friday) and 8am – 12pm (Saturday and Sunday)
The City Theater is one of the oldest architectural works in Ho Chi Minh City built in European style.
The City Opera House is also known to international tourists as the Ho Chi Minh Opera House. This place regularly takes place professional artistic activities such as music, drama, opera, dance… of famous art troupes.
To attend and admire the artistic activities here, you can buy tickets by going directly to the ticket counter at the theater gate or buying through the website.
In addition to the artistic activities mentioned above, the City Theater also has a quite attractive outside space, so many tourists often come to take photos and visit. This is also the place chosen by students here as a frame for their yearbook.
The City Theater is located quite close to the center of District 1, so connecting with other tourist attractions here is also quite easy. Tourists often choose to visit the City Theater and a series of impressive architectural destinations nearby such as the City Post Office, Bach Dang Wharf, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Ben Thanh Market…
1.2 Detailed travel instructions to the City Theater
The City Theater is located in the center of District 1 on a fairly large street. You can come here by personal vehicle or bus. If you travel by personal vehicle to the City Theater, you can see detailed directions on Google Maps. However, because this is a central location, there will be many special events regularly taking place on weekends. You can check the announcements in advance to choose the most suitable route for you.
In addition, you can also use some of the following bus routes to get to Ho Chi Minh City Theater:
– Bus 03: Ben Thanh – Thanh Loc
– Bus 19: Ben Thanh – National University
– Bus 45: District 8 Bus Station – Mien Dong Bus Station
These are bus routes with stops at the City Theater. You can flexibly choose additional routes with nearby stops to have the most reasonable schedule!
1.3 Where to park at the City Theater?
There are many parking lots around the City Theater for you to choose from. However, to ensure maximum security, you can park your car at the parking lot directly under the City Theater at a pre-listed price. The parking lot’s parking hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2. Architectural impression of French art at the Ho Chi Minh City Theater
The architectural space of the City Theater is an impressive highlight here. This project was carried out in 1898 and completed in 1900 under the creativity of three talented architects Félix Olivier, Eugène Ferret and Ernest Guichard. Currently, the City Theater has a total area of up to 3,200 m2 and a capacity of up to 1,800 seats.
This project at that time was inspired by two famous buildings in France, the Garnier Palace and the Petit Palais.
A characteristic feature of the City Theater is its arched windows with high railings, imbued with the classic inspiration of French beauty. The building’s interior decoration materials are also extremely impressive, such as shiny granite combined with crystal chandeliers and materials brought from France.
At night, the building is lit up to create a luxurious and elegant appearance, attracting tourists and culture enthusiasts to come here to explore. In particular, the vast view of Lam Truong Cong Son in front is also a highlight that makes the theater space more impressive.
3. Immerse yourself in artistic concerts in the luxurious space of the City Theater
3.1 A O Show – The show takes the audience back to the Southern countryside
A O Show is an inspiring show combining bamboo circus, acrobatics, contemporary dance and traditional Vietnamese music. The name A O originates from the phrase “Pho Village” with the meaning of bringing viewers back to the most rustic values with familiar images, close to Vietnamese culture. This is also one of the shows chosen by tourists when visiting Ho Chi Minh City Theater.
3.2 The Mist – Return to the countryside to feel the story of rice.
The Mist is a show that recreates the culture and life of Vietnamese people associated with rice. Throughout the story of this show, you will be introduced to a familiar space with images of rice plants cultivated and grown by Vietnamese people. This story will focus quite a bit on rice farming traditions.
Not stopping there, the actors of the show The Mist will recreate neoclassical and modern dances. That reenactment was skillfully staged to beautify the lives of farmers from dawn to dusk and harvest time.
3.3 Teh Dar Show – Explore the mysteries of the highlands.
Teh Dar Show will take you to mysterious stories imbued with highland sounds. This performance is considered a national cultural program of the highland people with the unique culture of the K’ho people.
Throughout this show, the artists will deliver a unique performance with beautiful Bamboo Cirque art, daring acrobatics in the air and the resonance of traditional musical instruments on stage.
3.4 Opera Gala symphony nights – Luxurious music space with legendary symphonies.
The classic sounds of opera music will be recreated on the stage of the City Theater by talented artists of this music genre. You will listen to immortal music by legends such as Mozart, Bahc, Beethoven…
3.5 Classic musical and dance plays are recreated on the stage of the City Theater.
At the City Theater, you will have the opportunity to enjoy classic musicals and dances. These plays are staged and performed by talented artists, creating an impressive and attractive artistic space.
The City Theater is a destination with a meeting between impressive architectural space and extremely attractive performing arts. This is the destination that MIA.vn Travel Guide recommends you visit every time you visit Ho Chi Minh City . Amidst the vibrant and bustling space, you can find many romantic inspirations with this famous artistic destination.
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