Hoi An Lune Center

THE BAMBOO THEATRE AT THE HEART OF ANCIENT TOWN

For those who are looking for a unique Vietnamese cultural experience, Lune Center is not to be missed when in Hoi An city. Surrounded by the picturesque scenery of the ancient town, Hoi An Lune Center is the first and only bamboo theatre in Vietnam. It was built for local art performances, being especially honored as home to the world-renowned Vietnamese Bamboo Circus. The theatre promises to bring every audience a joyful and unforgettable experience.

Lune Center stands out for its bamboo dome measuring 13 meters high and 24.2 meters wide. The dome design was inspired by the image of the full moon, cherished by many Asian cultures. The reception area, with its yellow walls and red clay roof, adds a touch of the antique, representing the Old Town’s characteristic architecture. The beautiful, classic designs and traditional building materials such as wood and bamboo establish the Lune Center as a unique but perfectly-at-home landmark of the poetic Hoi An scenery.

At Hoi An Lune Center's Bamboo Theatre, audiences will experience dramatic stories drawn from daily life in different regions in Vietnam, told through the electrifying medium of Vietnamese Bamboo Circus. Using the art of storytelling circus together with bamboo props and live music, the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus vividly represents traditional cultures. Travelers who want to transcend time and space for a front-row immersion in the artistic and emotional life of Vietnam should come here first.

Performances aside, Lune Center's prime location at the joining of Thu Bon and Hoai Rivers combines with its theater's unique design to make Lune Center a must-see destination. Take photos with friends here on a trip to Hoi An, or simply gaze on The Old Town in the sunset - you're sure to find beauty and serenity here.

The Dong Hiep Cultural Park Project

Hoi An is one of the few ancient towns in Southeast Asia with architecture, lifestyle and culture well preserved with heritage from many centuries ago and remain till today, despite changing times and challenging weather of central Vietnam.
The park is located at an important position in terms of geography and even feng shui, where both rivers meet. The elders and cultural experts even call it 'the tip of the ancient town'.
The houses in the park were constructed based on structures of Hoi An's ancient houses, which are mostly wooden-built, with roofs protruding out closer to the street, and yards located between blocks filled with greenery.
Studying the cultivation structures that local farmers built with bamboo, the architects suggest the rest of the park to be constructed of geometric bamboo work, creating patterns that harmonize with nature and the central man-made structure: Hoi An Lune Center.
The color pallete of the park carries hues from the ancient town: terracotta-red roof tiles, ochre-yellow wall, shades of brown wood, shades of green and yellow from various breeds of bamboo. Brick, wood, clay, stones, etc. All elements with material rooted in nature mixed together to create structures so humble, yet exuding a timeless charm, an atmosphere where nature and generations of man, with their abundant cultures shall harmonize.
Functional spaces within the park: One dome-shaped big top functioning as a performing complex, facilitating theatrical genres from traditional to contemporary - the park's iconic attraction. The central square bears patterns of the bronze drum, a symbol of Vietnam's culture and heritage, and its open space welcomes communal activities, artistic and cultural exchanges. Two food courts cover an area of 324 m2. And Hoai river-view garden welcomes guests from Hoi An to Dong Hiep Island to rest and enjoy the arts.

Hoi An Lune Center in Numbers:

Area of the center: 459 m2.
Dome: diameter of 24.2m, 13m height.
Capacity: 299 seats.
Live Performance at 18:00
Box Office hours: 9:30 - 18:00

Hoi An Lune Center

SHOWS AT Hoi An Lune Center

TEH DAR

Teh Dar invites audience on a venture into the enchanting world of Vietnamese highlanders. Wild animal hunts, moonlit romance, jungle's tales of death and reincarnation, are all recreated with stunning Vietnamese Bamboo Circus, daring acrobatics, and hypnotizing melody from exotic tribal instruments certified cultural heritage by UNESCO. Meaning ‘going in circle’ in the highland tribe K'ho's tongue, Teh Dar embrace and preserve beautiful and diverse Vietnamese tribal cultures. As the artists keep inspiring, the circle of tribal life keeps going, the cultures shall remain.

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A O Show - Lune Production

This universal Form of art is an overwhelming display of the essence of Vietnam's culture. From the begining in natural atmosphere to the noisy urban-motorcycling. Beautyful poetic and HiPro Performance.

Must see show at opera house

Go and see the amazing ao show at the opera house in hochi min city. Great venue and amazing show. Lets you in on some Vietnamese traditions with fantastic music and acrobatics. Not to be missed.

A bit uneven, but the moments of magic alone made it worthwhile

It was a decidedly uneven performance: some moments of pure magic and at a very high level artistically, but also some numbers that are not quite so successful. Sometimes considered a Vietnamese version of the Cirque de Soleil, the troupe is not quite there ...

Teh Dar - 1h well spent!

This was not in my plan but came as a pleasant surprise. The staff were super nice to offer me the chance to sit in several seats to get a sense of the stage view before buying the ticket. The show itself was great- you ...

Beautiful!

The show was absolutely stunning! I loved every minute and hope it will have great success in the years to come. It would also make me really happy, if luna shows can come to Europe one day, I am sure many people there will love it as much as I did!

Amazing Show - Great Talent

Love this show, a must see!! Excellent talent on stage. I would highly recommend seeing this show to all that visit Saigon/HCMC. beautifully put together and executed on stage!!

Amazing show

Dont let the fact its held in the Saigon Opera House put you off. This show is utterley brilliant . Roughly 20 talented young people give an insight into life in Vietnam using music,mime and acrobatics. The show moves very quickly from action to action. Som ...

AOSome!

AOsome show! We'd love to come back and watch it again with my family!

It showed great substance in terms of VN culture from before until today.

Would recommend it! :)

Super A

This show was beyond our expectation. I did recommend to see this show if anyone need activity in the evening. Opera House is beautiful place to take a picture with great show. Surrounding areas are with good places to have dinner and brandname shopping.

Fantastic Show!

My husband and I saw the show while staying in Saigon. It was an inventive and very entertaining show. It focuses on the life of people of Vietnam and uses bamboo baskets in a variety of interesting ways. The acrobats are ...

Simply Stunning

A stylistic blend of traditional and modern Vietnamese culture, this show is a MUST SEE. The young performers deliver a dramatic show full of art and athleticism but do so in such a charming and at times very poignant fash ...

Fantastic Show!

Simply Stunning

Artistically stunning and evocative

This was my first time in Ho Chi Minh Opera House. The sense of history is palpable. This small theatre is perfect for enjoying the performance. The skill and empathetic relationship to the story among the performers was infectious. The use of the props was im ...

Vietnam's answer to Cirque de soleil

A great cultural experience! I can't believe wait these young artists/athletes can do with just bamboo poles and baskets. There were such a variety of elements to the show: dance, acrobatics, storytelling through song and more. Our 11 and 13 year old boys also ...

A wonderful cultural experience!

So pleased we managed to see this wonderful show during our stay in Saigon, which also included a tour of the beautiful Opera house. It was the highlight of our brief visit. Such energy and artistry. Some of the routines did indeed make you gasp! Imaginative, ...

Unique, high energy performance

We really enjoyed this dance/acrobatic troupe with fast paced and intriguing performances that cleverly incorporated Vietnamese farm "tools" into the mix. Support the local arts! You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic show

Really great show with wonderful dance, acrobatics, inventive set, great music and amazing athletes.

Mouth open the whole time

This show was incredible, The physical acts were impressive, the story was timeless and interesting even with only a few native words being spoken the whole time. The modern blend of choreography taking its roots from tribal dancing took me by surprise for its ...

Fall in love with Vietnamese culture with this show

I saw a similar show in Hanoi and I was so amazed with how enthusiastic that show was that I couldn't reject the temptation of seeing another one and it was just better. If you are visiting Vietnam regardless of propose of your visit you have to see this show ...

A brilliant and moving show

We loved this show. It is physical theatre with wonderful skills displayed by the performers, using bamboo poles and huge woven baskets, but it is not just a circus (unlike Cirque du Soleil, which for all its hype is really just a series of routines). It tells ...

AO in Saigon

Amazing! One of the best things we did in Saigon. The show was so full of energy and vitality. Incredible talent! We just loved it. And the production was very clever in tapping into Vietnamese culture both past and present. Would highly recommend. And go to P ...

Another amazing view of Vietnam

The show was truly amazing and out of my imagination. A very different way to overview such a amazing lifestyle in Vietnam.

We loved the show!

This is a must see if you are visiting Saigon.

A O Show - Brilliant Depiction of Vietnamese life

This was an excellent show that depicts Vietnamese life in a most original way. If we had 1 more night in HCMC, we would definitely have seen the show again. It came highly recommended by my niece who had watched the show earlier this year (2016). We would hig ...

AO SHOW

An all musical production depicting Saigon through the eyes of the youth. A creditable performance by all the young performers

Audience participation!

What a great show. We were a bit concerned our 10 & 8 year olds may not like the show being less acrobatic than the AO show but they loved it. My 8 year old was captivated from start to finish exclaiming it was the best thing he had ever seen. The performers g ...

A must watch

Awesome performance. Worth every penny spent. Do get ur tickets earlier as they ran out fast. And try to be there early for a quick tour.