Hoi An Memories Show – Hoi An Memories Land

Introduction

What makes you remember every time you talk about Hoi An? Those are ancient houses with yellow walls, bougainvillea trellises fluttering in the wind, lantern streets, etc. However, do you know that besides those, there is also a scenography show called “Hoi An Memories Show“. It is the largest show in Vietnam, and it shows the 400-year history of the Hoi An trading port. Thus, it attracts millions of tourists from near and far to enjoy each year.

If the Japanese Covered Bridge is a symbol of Hoi An, the Memories Show Hoi An is the soul of the unique cultural assets of the Hoi An Old Town. It is an outdoor art performance about the history, culture, and identity of Hoi An.

So what exactly is the Memories show of Hoi An? Why is Hoi An Memories the world’s most beautiful show? What makes this show attract such a large number of viewers? Let’s find out with Hoian Locals Travel right now.

During your stay in Hoi An, you may be interested in our Hoi An tours and Hoi An private cars as follows:

• Hoi An By Night Walking Tour – from 35 USD/pax.
• Red Bridge Cooking Class Tour – 36 USD/pax.
• Hoi An City Tour 1 Day – from 63 USD/pax.
• Cham Island Snorkeling Tour Full Day – from 46 USD/pax.
• Hoi An To Vinpearl Land Private Car – 15 USD/Sedan.
• Hoi An To Marble Mountain Private Car – 32 USD/Sedan.
• Hoi An To Vinh Moc Tunnels By Car – 149 USD/Sedan.

Memories Show Hoi An Travel Guides

The Memories show Hoi An carries many Vietnamese artistic, cultural, and historical values. Hence, it helps international tourists better understand Vietnamese culture and history. Thereby, the performance also conveys and spreads a beautiful and peaceful image of Vietnam to the international community.

In the modern era, preserving national culture in the trend of development and integration with the whole world is very important. It is the cultural, historical, and traditional beauties that create the unique identity of a country and a people in the world. Hence, the Hoi An Memories show has contributed to preserving and transmitting the cultural values of the Vietnamese people.

Location & Performance Hours

• Location: Hoi An Impression Park on Hoi An Memories Land (island).
• Address: Con Hen, 200 Nguyen Tri Phuong – Cam Nam – Hoi An. Hence, you can get here by walking from Hoi An ancient town, or taking a taxi/ grab bike, etc.

If you are at Da Nang airport, you can book our Da Nang Airport to Hoi An Transfer or Danang Airport to Hoi An Memories Resort & Spa. Also, you can read our article on the nearest airports to Hoi An for more useful information.

• Performance time: Hoi An Memories Show will be performed from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm every night of the week (except Tuesday). The show has 5 extremely monumental and elaborate performances.

Coming to Hoi An Impression Theme Park, in addition to being immersed in the unique artistic emotions at the Hoi An Memories Show, you will also be able to see the panoramic view of the shimmering Old Town by the romantic Hoai River.

Hoi An Memories Show Price

Here is the table of Hoi An Memories Show tickets. Please swipe the price table to the left to see all prices.

Important Notes:

• Children under 1m are free, so please receive tickets at the ticket counter.
• If you only go to Hoi An Impression Park and Moonlight Bridge without watching the Hoi An Memories show, the ticket price will be 50,000 VND/person. For children from 1m to under 1.4m, it will be 25,000 VND/child.

Jubilantly celebrating the 5th anniversary of the launch of the real-life show, when visitors buy Hoi An Memories Show High/ VIP tickets this March 2024, they will immediately receive the following benefits:

• Cruise ticket on the romantic Hoai River or food voucher worth 100,000 VND.
• Enjoy cuisine at Vietnamese Village.

The entrance ticket will be completely free for one day only, March 18. One-of-a-kind experiences await all visitors at the “World’s Leading Entertainment Destination” such as:

• ️Unique art program, enjoy Hoi An Memories birthday performances.
• ️”Sky Lantern Festival” lights up the sky brilliantly, and it prays for peace and luck for tourists and Hoi An Memories.
• ️Brilliant fireworks night – filled with joy and happiness.

With Hoi An Memories looking back at the emotional 5-year journey, the birthday celebration program promises to bring wonderful moments of relaxation to all visitors.

Preferential Of Hoi An Memories Show

Currently, when booking tickets for the Hoi An Memories show, visitors will receive extremely attractive incentives as follows:

Preferential 1: Only 1,300,000 VND/person, enjoy a 2 day 1-night vacation at Hoi An Memories Island with privileges, such as

• Two days and one night stay at Hoi An Memories Resort & Spa.
• Attractive breakfast buffet at An Bistro restaurant.
• Dinner buffet with more than 30 dishes at Non La (Conical Hat) Restaurant.
• Enjoy the most beautiful show in the world, “Hoi An Memories Show”.
• Free experience Hoi An Impression Theme Park, enjoy a series of unique minishows.
• Enjoy the Hoai River cruise and experience releasing sky lanterns or flower garland-colored lanterns to pray for peace and happiness.

Preferential 2: Experience the Hoai River Cruise for only 600,000 VND/person.

• Experience a cruise on the Hoai River.
• Check-in at Moonlight Bridge on the Hoai river.
• Explore Hoi An Impression Park and watch Hoi An minishows.
• Enjoy special cuisine at Vietnamese Village (Free 01 meal worth under 60,000 VND).
• Experience watching the Hoi An Memories show – the most beautiful show in the world.
• Float flower lanterns on the Hoai River.

What is Hoi An Memories Show?

Hoi An Memories show is the world’s largest outdoor art performance and is also the first and largest outdoor real-life show in Vietnam. It recreates Hoi An ancient town’s culture, history, and identity. Further, it has a giant stage with a backdrop of typical architectural works of Hoi An on the Hoi An Memories island in the middle of the Thu Bon River. Thus, it brings audiences an impressive “visual feast”.

Taking the idea of traditional Vietnamese ao dai as the main language, combined with modern stage staging techniques. Hoi An Memories show takes audiences back through history to Hoi An in the 16th – 17th centuries to witness Hoi An’s vicissitudes. It was a place of cultural interference, the busiest trading port in Southeast Asia with the maritime Silk Road.

The content is divided into 5 performances throughout the 60-minute performance, with the narrator being the weaving girl. The memories show offers viewers historical moments and love stories in Hoi An more than four centuries ago with its bustle and charm.

Besides, the show also exudes the spirit of solidarity and admirable patriotism of Huyen Tran Princess when she married Che Man King of Champa Kingdom to expand Dai Viet territory. Moreover, the show also shows the bustling trade scene of the bustling Faifo port and the image of Hoi An. Despite many ups and downs, it still retains the appearance of a peaceful, poetic land.

Memories Show Hoi An’s Record Numbers

Hoi An Memories is an outdoor artistic performance that is honored as the most grandiose scenography show in Vietnam and the largest in the world.

It can be said that creating an attractive art program for the tourist community and the international press is thanks to the enthusiasm of experts from various fields such as art, history, architecture, culture, etc. Plus, it has the participation of more than 500 professional actors and dancers, as well as a modern, world-class outdoor sound and lighting system.

Performed on March 18, 2018, Hoi An Memories has been honored to receive prestigious awards. Here are the record numbers of the show:

Guinness Vietnam Records: 

The most grandiose outdoor scenography show in Vietnam has a stage of up to 25,000 square meters and modern sound and lighting effects.

The scenography show gathered the most actors. This show has over 500 professional actors who contributed to the show’s resounding success.

According to Reuters, Hoi An Memories is considered the world’s “most beautiful” and “most eye-catching” real scene show. 

The Guide Awards 2019: Hoi An Memories was honored as the scenography show with the most unique cultural and historical value in Vietnam. 

Leading Historical Spectacle Show 2019 Award: Hoi An Memories was honored as an elaborate and meaningful scenography show. Moreover, Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice 2020 Awards is one of the impressive global destinations.

Additionally, the Hoi An Memories show was screened at Times Square, New York, USA. Moreover, it was spread by Reuters reporters and more than 220 press agencies in Japan, China, Korea, America, India, and Singapore.

In November 2022, the World Travel Awards honored Hoi An Memory Island as “The world’s leading entertainment destination”. This is a recognition of Hoi An’s continuous efforts to bring Vietnamese culture, art, and history to international friends.

Hoi An Memories Show’s Seat Class

The Hoi An Memories performance art program includes three different types of seats: ECO, HIGH, and VIP. Details are as follows:

ECO: This is the type of plastic chair closest to the stage, blue and yellow. The total number of ECO class seats is about 2,200, which is suitable for audiences who want to experience watching the show up close.

This type of chair is also a good choice for tourists who want to enjoy this unique art program at an economical price. You should arrive 10 – 15 minutes early to get a seat near the HIGH seats row.

HIGH: Distinguished by the red color and has a higher position than ECO. This type of chair has a wide view and is partly covered. The total number of high-class seats is about 1000, which is the best choice for enjoying the show.

VIP: Located at the highest position, VIP class seats are larger in size and completely covered by a roof. Thus, it helps visitors comfortably watch the show without being affected by the weather. With a total of 70 soft seats, this location provides a panoramic viewing experience for audiences.

Hoi An Memories Show’s Performances

The show is a perfect combination of actors, dancers, costumes, props, sound, light, choreography, and content. Especially, with only 60 minutes, including 5 artistic acts with 5 different unique themes, Hoi An Memories show skillfully led viewers from this surprise to other surprises. Let’s take a look at the content of each performance below.

Act 1: The Life

Life is the Hoi An memories of the beginning – recreating a vivid, vibrant picture of customs, people’s lives, and the land of Hoi An in the past.

There is an image of a girl skillfully weaving fabric with her hands and a charming smile on her lips. She will be the one accompanying the audience throughout the 60 minutes of the show. At the end of the show, she will create a memorable image that satisfies everyone.

The most impressive highlight of the first act is the 100 girls wearing “Ao Dai” walking on the path of light. It is like a journey to explore and expand the territory of the Vietnamese people from North to South.

In addition, there is also an image of the young couple bursting into tears with happiness when their baby was born. It not only symbolizes the birth of a new life but also represents the birth of a new land. Plus, men are working hard to build houses and develop their fishing careers.

Another important thing is modern sound and lighting techniques and careful investment from stage props to acting skills. All of those helped the performance of “Life” vividly reappear with a meaningful message for the entire audience.

Act 2: The Wedding

This second act recalls Hoi An memories of the Champa period. The performance “Wedding” always leaves a deep impression on the audience, with the magnificent and splendid scene of welcoming the bride with an elephant. It was the wedding of Huyen Tran Princess and Champa King Che Man in exchange for Chau O and Chau Ly for the Dai Viet country. This is one of the most famous weddings in history.

Notably, the wedding reenactment has hundreds of actors playing Cham soldiers and servants in luxurious costumes, performing Champa dances during the ceremony.

In addition, there are giant elephant statues and a romantic bridge. Everything clearly and charismatically depicts the happy wedding of Huyen Tran Princess and King of Champa-Che Man.

Through the wedding, Hoi An Memories Show wants the audiences to understand more about the economic, political, and cultural aspects of Hoi An in the Champa period. Additionally, it aims to recreate the image of a bustling trading port of Chiem Cang Land in the 9th to 10th centuries.

Act 3: Boats And Sea

This act is also known as “lamp and sea” – Hoi An Memories of the vigorous changing period. In the third act, “Boat and Sea”, the audience will see Hoi An become a trading port. This was the period when the people of Hoi An began to reach out to the sea. They began to live with the sea, exploiting resources from the rich but equally fierce sea.

However, Hoi An Memories – the most beautiful show in the world, chose to convey a different story. It is the love story of a girl from Fai-Fo waiting for her lover, a sailor often away from home.

In the context of new economic development, the young boy was forced to float at sea to trade goods with foreign traders. Therefore, they must be apart often even though they immensely love each other.

Because she missed him so dearly, she released flower lanterns on the Hoai River every night, praying for her lover to return home safely. Hence, the third act portrays the precious virtues of fidelity and love of Vietnamese people through an emotional love story.

In short, the performance uses dance art as its main language and combines sound and light, poetry and music. Besides, the river scene and skillful dances brought viewers many unforgettable emotions.

Act 4: Integration

The fourth performance is Hoi An’s memories of the multicultural interference period. Significantly, this performance will portray the busiest international trading port of Faifo in Southeast Asia in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is a prosperous, wealthy society that has developed to its golden pinnacle period.

Hoi An is a place where traders and boats from all over the world come to trade and exchange local products, handicrafts, and goods. This was also the period in which many architecture and monuments with cultural identities from outside the country, such as those in Japan and China, were built and existed to this day in Hoi An.

The integration act at the Hoi An Memories show also brings a new perspective on how Hoi An welcomes and imports many cultural features from many countries. Thanks to the investment in costumes and props, the performance vividly and colorfully shows the lifestyle and activities of foreigners at Hoi An trading port at that time.

Act 5: The Ao Dai 

The last performance is a combination of ancient “Hoi An memories” and modern life. That is Vietnam’s national costume, “Ao Dai”, combined with conical hats and ancient architectural works associated with Hoi An. Notably, it will be the highlight that concludes the Hoi An Memories show. Colorful and elaborate Ao Dai has come to a new era on the path of bright light.

Images of girls riding bicycles along the light path, weaving through every corner of the old town. It seems to bring viewers back to modern life, to an ancient Hoi An that is quiet but no less dynamic and modern in its own way—peaceful, gentle, and full of sophistication.

In the fifth act, Hoi An has also transformed itself into the modern era. Nevertheless, the national culture’s traditional features and quintessence are still retained through national dances.

Carrying the Vietnamese national spirit, the graceful ao dai at Hoi An Memories will certainly be imprinted in the minds of audiences. Through the Ao Dai, we can see a Vietnamese girl’s shape and graceful beauty, both discreet, gentle, graceful, and seductive.

Travel Tips

Visitors can go earlier to spend time admiring more than 20 minishows, including Lord Nguyen recruiting generals, Hoi An world, etc. All performed from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Impression Park Hoi An. Each performance brings different colors and styles. Therefore, these minishows will help visitors understand more about Vietnamese history as well as Hoi An trading port in the past.

In addition, there are 1,001 extremely hot check-in points in the park for visitors to create impressive commemorative photos and videos. Further, visitors can also experience other activities, such as watching water puppetry performances, joining in folk games, making crafts, and so on. All will leave you with unforgettable memories.

Also, you should come here about 15 minutes early to choose a suitable seat for your Hoi An Memories Show ticket class. Most importantly, the show mainly focuses on sound, lighting, and choreography, with little dialogue. However, to accommodate international visitors, the show will be full of subtitles, such as English, Chinese, Korean, etc.

If it rains a little, the Hoi An Memories show will still take place normally, and raincoats will be given out for visitors. Additionally, you should bring bottled water with you while enjoying the show. Do not bring food into the park area or while enjoying the show.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the above is all information about the Hoi An Memories show, including ticket prices, performance schedule, grandstand diagram, content, etc. Hopefully, the information shared above will give you the most general overview of the world’s most beautiful show.

If you are a history lover and a lover of cultural exploration, take advantage of this spectacular show when traveling to Hoi An. Hoian Locals Travel wishes you fabulous memories at Hoi An Memories Island in particular and Hoi An old town in general.