{"id":2915,"date":"2018-05-07T10:35:59","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T10:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxurytravelvietnam.com\/blog\/?p=2915"},"modified":"2026-03-24T07:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T07:45:10","slug":"the-quintessence-of-tonkin-enchanting-cultural-experience-never-seen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/the-quintessence-of-tonkin-enchanting-cultural-experience-never-seen.html","title":{"rendered":"The Quintessence of Tonkin, an enchanting cultural experience never seen before"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/the-quintessence-of-tonkin-enchanting-cultural-experience-never-seen.html\/#The_Quintessence_of_Tonkin\" >The Quintessence of Tonkin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/the-quintessence-of-tonkin-enchanting-cultural-experience-never-seen.html\/#The_most_grandiose_live_entertainment_project\" >The most grandiose live entertainment project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/the-quintessence-of-tonkin-enchanting-cultural-experience-never-seen.html\/#A_special_National_Heritage\" >A special National Heritage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/the-quintessence-of-tonkin-enchanting-cultural-experience-never-seen.html\/#About_Lux_Travel_DMC\" >About Lux Travel DMC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Quintessence_of_Tonkin\"><\/span>The Quintessence of Tonkin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are looking for a new cultural and authentic experience in Vietnam then let us introduce to you the new\u00a0The Quintessence of Tonkin show, a should-not-miss spectacle easy to visit from Hanoi.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_most_grandiose_live_entertainment_project\"><\/span>The most grandiose live entertainment project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Opened recently in October, The Quintessence of Tonkin is the most grandiose and ambitious live entertainment project in Vietnam. After many years of preparation and hundreds of performers, it is now ready to welcome visitors from all around the world. This is a must-see cultural spectacle when visiting Vietnam and a truly amazing authentic experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2920 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1813-1024x560.jpg\" alt=\"Quintessence of Tonkin\" width=\"616\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1813-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1813-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1813-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1813-972x532.jpg 972w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1813.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/>The theater itself is an engineering masterpiece. The natural lake was transformed into a stage and includes a hydrothermal system that raises the 15-ton Thuy Dinh pagoda from under the water in just a minute. The Thay Mountain composes the background of the scenery, and a unique illumination system lights up the hills and uses the state-of-the-art technology.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2924 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1542-1024x560.jpg\" alt=\"Quintessence of Tonkin\" width=\"616\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1542-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1542-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1542-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1542-972x532.jpg 972w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1542.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The show\u2019s plot is inspired by the spiritual history of the Thay Pagoda telling the story of the pagoda\u2019s foundation by the monk Tu Dao Hanh and illustrating the ancient union between religion and monarchy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This show will let you experience six aspects of the cultural Quintessence of Tonkin: Poetry, Buddhism, Nostalgia, Music &amp; Painting, Joy &amp; Festivities. You will travel through time to the old countryside of Vietnam and its sacred atmosphere. You will experience the water puppetry, a 1,000 years old form of Vietnamese art as well as different fields or arts and enter the working life of Vietnamese people.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2918 size-large\" style=\"color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1354-1024x560.jpg\" alt=\"Quintessence of Tonkin\" width=\"616\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1354-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1354-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1354-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1354-972x532.jpg 972w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PQC_1354.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_special_National_Heritage\"><\/span>A special National Heritage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Quintessence of Tonkin show is located 25 km from the center of Hanoi and occupies a space close to Chua Thay (Thay Pagoda), a special National Heritage and one of the oldest Buddhist pagodas in Vietnam. Chua Thay can be easily visited in conjunction with a trip to see The Quintessence of Tonkin, which helps frame the spectacle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are 3 types of seats that you can choose from, just let our team plan everything for you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">PLATINUM: The best seats in the house! A guaranteed central view under a covered in VIP area.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">GOLD: An excellent central view<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">SILVER: An incredible experience at a great value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Lux_Travel_DMC\"><\/span>About Lux Travel DMC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Founded in 2005 by CEO, Mr. Pham Ha,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/\">Lux Travel DMC<\/a>\u00a0is an award-winning DMC which fills a niche in the luxury market. 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