Today, when travel is more and more modern and faster, people still remember an old way of traveling, but still have a lot of attractiveness: traveling by train. Although not new, traveling by train in Vietnam still gives you exciting experiences that you cannot find in any other means of transportation.
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Exciting experiences only traveling by train in Vietnam
The train is a means of transportation in the “ancient” category, so it is very popular and close. When traveling by train in Vietnam, you will have a lot of options to suit your budget: hard seats, soft seats, air-conditioned rooms, etc. With trains, you can travel with little money or a high allocation to experience the service like a 3-4 star hotel.
Everything is fine if you have to be at the airport many hours before departure to check-in, store luggage, sometimes even delayed without notice, then with train travel, it is much easier, faster. You only need to bring your ID card, train ticket, find the right car and wait for the train to run.
Trains are rarely delayed and are almost never canceled. In addition, if the plane limits the weight of luggage, then the train is more comfortable, you are allowed to bring a lot of things, although a bit bulky, and do not have to be strictly checked for food and drinks like when on a plane.
Traveling by train in Vietnam is very suitable for groups of young people. You can freely play cards, watch movies, chat, go to dinner in the dining car, etc. The people on the train are also quite comfortable and friendly, so you can quickly get acquainted, start a conversation with new people, And who knows, you might find a “matching” companion.
Although it takes longer than the plane, in return, you will be able to see a lot of beautiful scenery passing through the window. You will be amazed because there are so many wonderful views that only when you take the train you can see. You will see a very different Vietnam.
Currently, trains connect major cities with famous tourist destinations to freely choose the schedule, such as Hanoi – Hai Phong, Hanoi – Vinh, Hanoi – Hue, Hanoi. – Nha Trang, City. Ho Chi Minh City – Nha Trang, City. Ho Chi Minh City – Quang Binh, etc.
There is another thing that makes your train trip so impressive and so memorable: the steady clatter of wheels on the tracks; is the howling sound of train whistles when entering and exiting the station platform; are stops to avoid trains such as rest; are small garrets that are both beautiful and lonely.
Another plus point when traveling by train is that you can comfortably use your phone, laptop, listen to music, watch movies, read books, etc. Whether entertaining or working, it’s extremely easy on the train. Moreover, traveling by train in Vietnam also creates conditions for you to “hunt” a whole beautiful photo album.
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The most popular tours for traveling by train in Vietnam
Amazing Rail Tour: nostalgia for the “country mile”
Voted by Telegraph Travel as TOP 25 most beautiful train routes in the world in 2016 and TOP 10 most beautiful train journeys in Asia in 2018, the North-South railway Amazing Rail Tour is a luxury train tour. The most essential and classy in Vietnam today.
Amazing Rail Tour is the most modern 3rd generation train tour in Vietnam, departing from Ho Chi Minh City. From Ho Chi Minh City to Quang Binh, on one of the oldest railway lines in the world, built in the late 19th century.
On this exciting journey, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the most beautiful sea route in Vietnam in the spacious, relaxed, close-to-nature space of each carriage designed like a hotel room.
The plus point of this train trip is the breathtaking scenery along the way, from the green meadows, the sparkling sands in the sun to the winding passes embracing the mountainsides, etc.
In addition to the rustic dishes available like every other traditional train, such as duck eggs, corn, boiled potatoes, spring rolls, etc., you also have the opportunity to enjoy famous specialties prepared by cuisine experts from fresh local ingredients.
Amazing Rail Tour will change the way you look at train travel. Not only bringing incredible experiences, but this is also a new tourism trend of Vietnamese youth with a sense of freedom.
Luxury cruise ship Hanoi – Lao Cai: a 4-star experience
Taking the lead in upgrading travel services by train, other trains are opening the Hanoi – Lao Cai tour. Many high-class tourist train companies currently specialize in this route, such as Sapaly Express, King Express, Victoria Express.
A combination of 4-star standard equipment and professional service style, these trains make you feel like you are in a high-class hotel. The carriages are all redesigned to provide the perfect experience for you, from the rest car, the dining car, to the WC. They are all extremely luxurious, sophisticated, and respecting privacy.
The ancient train trip from Da Lat to Trai Mat: the legend of Indochina
As the most beautiful ancient railway station in Vietnam, Da Lat station has experienced 87 years of life associated with this land’s cultural and historical values . The most famous legendary railway in Indochina for a while now only has a short part of it still in operation: the section from Da Lat station to Trai Mat.
Da Lat Station was built in modern Western architecture with three stylized roof pyramids from the image of the three highest peaks of Lang Biang and the appearance of a communal roof in the Central Highlands. Currently, this station is the pride of the city people and is also a famous virtual living spot for tourists.
Most people who come to visit only buy tickets to the station. Very few people buy train tickets to Trai Mat, but this is an exceptional train tour. Along the way, you will see flower gardens, rolling hills, and countless beautiful landscapes.
Especially if in the wild sunflower season, you will see bright yellow flowers on both sides of the road. Da Lat – Trai Mat tourist railway is a route filled with memories of a past time and a highlight of Lam Dong tourism.
