Day 1 (28/5) - Water Puppet Theatre

Located at 57B, Dinh Tien Hoang street, nearby Hoan Kiem Lake, Thang Long Water Puppet Theater is a familiar address for both domestic tourists and foreign ones, who want to enjoy water puppet shows and discovery the beauty of this unique Vietnam traditional art. 

Traditional content of water puppet performance like daily life of Vietnamese farmers (cultivating, tending buffalo, catching fishes…), communal entertainment (swimming contest, dragon dancing…), or historical legends (Le Loi returns precious sword…), with modest performance way have appealed audiences for centuries. However, the artists of Thang Long Water Puppet Theater want to renew the old puppet shows with effect of light, music and combination between people and puppets.

It sounds risky, but the theater has been successful since the beginning the beginning and received favors and praises from audiences. 

Dinner before the show!

Water puppet performance 👍

Waiting for the performance to start😀😀

The water puppet showing venue

Day 1 (28/5) - Electric Buggy Ride Through Hanoi Old Quarters

What is Hanoi Old Quarters?

Located in the middle of Ha Noi, a rapidly developing city where changes take place every hour, Ha Noi Old Quarter with its old-styled narrow streets full of antique brick houses seems to nostalgically resist the flow of time while still actively trying to adapt to the dynamic atmosphere of the modern city.

Once a bustling area where merchants and artisans gathered to sell their products, Ha Noi Old Quarter consists of many small, meandering streets, each bears the name of the goods that was specifically traded there such as Hang Bac (Silver Product), Hang Ma (Paper Product), Hang Go (Wood Product), just to name a few.

Sit tight and buckle up!

Ready.. Go!

Touring Hanoi Old Quarters in the electric buggy

D-Day!

Finally, the day we all have been waiting for! Look at all the excited faces!

Boarding the plane and ready for take off! See you in Vietnam!

Touchdown - Welcome to Vietnam!

~Our nice hotel for the next 3 nights~

Our first meal! 

D-Day minus 1

Weather in Hanoi for the next week. Are you prepared?

D-Day minus 2

Vietnam food so good that the President of USA is tucking in heartily!

D-Day minus 3

Hi All!

This is the official blog for Punggol Secondary School Cultural Immersion Programme to Vietnam, Hanoi from 28th of may to the 2nd of June. We will be visiting a couple of places! A rough itinerary is shown below for you to follow us on our journey.

Flight Details

Day 1

• 1245hrs: After immigration clearance, meet and greeted by our Vietnam representative.
• 1300hrs: Depart to downtown.
• 1330hrs: Lunch at RED HOUSE Halal Restaurant
• 1430hrs: After lunch, continue with Hanoi City Tour to visit: 
• Vietnam Museum of Ethnology 1978
• 1700hrs: End city tour, hotel check in.
• 1800hrs: Dapart hotel to enjoy Water Puppet Show.
• 1845hrs: End of show.
• 1900hrs: Dinner at TANDOOR Halal Restaurant
• 2000hrs: After dinner, tour Hanoi Old Quarter by Electrical Buggie & after that explore Night Market for Souvenirs on foot.
• 2130hrs: Back to hotel.

Day 2

• 0700hrs: Breakfast at hotel.
• 0800hrs: Proceed for Hanoi City Tour to visit:
• Ho Chi Minh Complex
• House-on-stilt
• Presidential Palace
• One Pillar Pagoda
• Army Museum
• 1230hrs: Lunch at D’LION Halal Restaurant.
• 1400hrs: After lunch, visit Bat Trang Ceramic Village for hands-on-activity ~ making pottery with guidance from local staffs.
• 1700hrs: End activity, return to city.
• 1830hrs: Dinner at RED HOUSE Halal Restaurant.
• 1930hrs: After dinner, back to hotel.

Day 3

• 0630hrs: Breakfast at hotel.
• 0800hrs: Leave hotel for Full Day VIA Programme at VPV Orphanage(www.vpv.vn) – Trung Tam Bao Tro Xa Hoi 3, Mieu Nha Cummune, Tay Mo Ward, Nam Tu Liem District.
• 1230hrs: Lunch at NGON Restaurant.
• 1330hrs: After lunch, carry on with VIA programme.
• 1700hrs: End programme with gift donations & photo taking for memories.
• 1830hrs: Dinner at TANDOOR Halal Restaurant.
• 1930hrs: After dinner, back to hotel.

Day 4

• 0600hrs: Breakfast at hotel.
• 0730hrs: Check-out & leave Hanoi for Halong Bay (180km ~ 4hrs drive).
• 0930hrs: Along the way, visit Paddy Field for Paddy Field Lesson ~ ready to get muddy for experience on rice planting & learn about the Geography and Agricultural of the paddy field.
• 1100hrs: End activity. Continue journey to Halong Bay.
• 1300hrs: Seafood Lunch at HANAVIET KOREAN Restaurant.
• 1400hrs: After lunch, proceed to HUNG THANG Secondary School for cultural exchange.
• 1700hrs: End school visit with gift exchange & photo taking for memories.
• 1730hrs: Hotel check in
• 1830hrs: Seafood Dinner at CO NGU Restaurant. *Seafood *Vegetarian
• 1930hrs: After dinner, back to hotel.

Day 5

• 0630hrs: Breakfast at hotel.
• 0800hrs: Transfer to the pier for 5 hours-cruising on luxury junk to explore Halong Bay, one of the famous heritages in the world. Visit Dau Go Cave, Dog Island, Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, and CUA VAN Fishing Village.
• 1100hrs: Seafood Lunch will be served during cruise trip.
• 1400hrs: End cruise trip. Back to hotel.
• 1800hrs: Seafood Dinner at CO NGU Restaurant. *Seafood *Vegetarian
• 1930hrs: After dinner, back hotel or explore Halong Night Market.
• 2100hrs: Back to hotel.

Day 6

• 0445hrs: Morning Call.
• 0515hrs: Luggage down, check-out.
• 0530hrs: Breakfast at hotel.
• 0600hrs: Depart back to Hanoi.
• 1000hrs: Arrive at airport for flight check in.
• 1235hrs: Flight bound for Singapore.