Many foreign tourists enjoy visiting "train street," where they can drink coffee and experience thrills whenever a train passes.
Every weekend "train street" in Hanoi has been crowded with hundreds of tourists from all over the world in recent months, following a long period of temporary closure due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic.
The train street is a 2-kilometer-long road that connects the streets of Le Duan, Tran Phu, Cua Dong, and Phung Hung (Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi). This is a popular destination for foreigners and young people in the country to visit, take photos, and check in.
The General Department of Railways built this section of railway in 1956, with the two sides primarily consisting of level 4 houses in the old, simple, and distinctive Hanoi style. This is also a unique feature of the street that draws a lot of attention from visitors.
"I learned about this place through social networking sites, and when I came to visit, I was amazed and interested because of the beautiful scenery here, especially the experience is both unique and dangerous when the trains run by," Erik, a Turkish tourist, explained.
The feeling of seeing the train pass right in front of them is the unique experience that most visitors here look forward to.
When the train is about to arrive, the restaurant staff alerts their customers to stand neatly off the tracks to ensure their safety. A coffee shop owner stated that restaurants in the area that want to do business must follow regulations and sign a commitment to operate only indoors and not infringe on the rail corridor.
In the event of a crowded arrival, shops are frequently equipped with iron chains on the outside connecting the sides of the door to limit the standing range while the train passes.
Weekends are the busiest times on the train street, with more trains passing than usual.
After the train has passed, visitors can relax in the middle of the tracks, pose for souvenir photos, and experience the lives of those who live along the tracks.
Source: Trương Hiếu