Hanoi Opera House Nhà hát Lớn Hà Nội

The opera house at 1 Trang Tien

Stand on the square at 1 Trang Tien and take in the cream-and-yellow facade, the columns, and the dome of the Hanoi Opera House, south of Hoan Kiem. Refurbished in 1997, it sets the tone for the quieter streets around the history museum. Look up the programme before you plan an evening inside.

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The Hanoi Opera House from the square

Photo: Adam Jones · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Get thereWalk south from Hoan Kiem

Best monthsApril to June or September to December

South of the lake

Photography

The Opera House faces its own square at 1 Trang Tien, south of Hoan Kiem. Look for the columns, the balustrades, and the name across the cornice. The building was refurbished in 1997.

The ornate cornice of the Hanoi Opera House with the theatre's name and the national flag — The cornice and the flag above the main facade

Make it part of a walk south of the lake: the National Museum of History shares this side of town, and Trang Tien Plaza is on Hai Ba Trung. For a performance, look up the programme and the ticket desk on the theatre's website first.

Getting there and around

Walk south from Hoan Kiem Lake to 1 Trang Tien.

If the night is in Hanoi, search Old Quarter hotels.

From Hoan Kiem

Walk south from the lake to Trang Tien.

Hours and fees

Hours
Check on arrival. Vietnam Tourism notes renovation and points to the theatre website.
Admission
Check on arrival. Vietnam Tourism points to the theatre website for admission.