Tourists enjoy the experience and take photos until their hands are tired on the train from Hanoi to Bac Ninh.

At 8:00 a.m., Nguyen Thuy Duong (Hanoi) and her friends eagerly experienced the train "Hanoi 5 Gates - The Hanoi Train" with the route "Thang Long - Kinh Bac", running from Hanoi station to Tu Son station (Bac Ninh).

This is an exciting journey that Duong wants to take on his 25th birthday.

"I used to take the train with my mother, but it was so long ago that I can't remember what it felt like. In the cool autumn weather, I wanted to take this train to see Hanoi in a new way, to explore ancient Bac Ninh, rich in cultural identity. The 45-minute train experience was really interesting and worth it," Thuy Duong shared.

The train " Hanoi 5 gates - The Hanoi Train" attracts tourists

The train "Hanoi 5 Gates - The Hanoi Train" with the route "Thang Long - Kinh Bac" has been in operation for more than 2 months, attracting a large number of domestic and international tourists. The train departs at 2 fixed times: 8:00 and 13:30.

Inspired by the image of the ancient Thang Long citadel, the train recreates the memories of five famous gates: Quan Chuong Gate, Cau Den Gate, Cau Giay Gate, Cho Dua Gate and Dong Mac Gate. Each name evokes a cultural mark, a gateway to Hanoi's memories.

This train has 3 round-trip ticket prices: 550,000 VND/ticket (1st floor) and 650,000 VND/ticket (2nd floor) for the O Cau Den, O Quan Chuong, O Cau Giay, O Dong Mac carriages. The experience ticket for the O Cho Dua carriage is 750,000 VND/ticket for both the 1st and 2nd floors. Children under 6 years old are free. Children from 6 to under 10 years old get a 10% discount.

Thuy Duong experiences on the O Cau Den train. The female tourist chose to wear ao dai to take impressive photos.

All seats are arranged next to the windows, making it convenient for tourists to watch the train routes. "The feeling of going through crowded streets in the center of Hanoi without worrying about traffic jams or stopping at red lights... is really different," the female tourist shared.

The train is designed in a classic and modern style.

The train is designed in a classic and modern style with warm wooden furniture, soft lighting and nostalgic motifs, making passengers feel like they have traveled back in time to old Hanoi.

The large windows are fully expanded, allowing visitors to fully enjoy the typical scenery of the capital's streets, from the old tiled roofs along the railway tracks, the bustling neighborhoods, to the gentle Red River.

On the boat, tourists are served sticky rice, sweet donuts, longan tea...

On the train, tourists not only sit and enjoy the scenery but also live in the cultural space. Quan ho, ca tru, cheo and xam songs are performed right on the train, making the journey a mobile art performance in the heart of the city.

Both domestic and international tourists enjoy watching artists perform traditional music .

Having experienced train routes in many countries around the world, Ms. Nguyen Hong Thu Trang (Hanoi) still has very special feelings when traveling on "Hanoi 5 gates - The Hanoi Train".

"The architecture, check-in corners, beverage experiences, cuisine, music... all have the characteristics of Hanoi culture. The destination explanation system on the train has both historical information and humor, making tourists feel fresh and interesting," Ms. Trang shared.

All seats are arranged next to the windows, convenient for visitors to follow the routes the train passes through.

Ms. Trang said she will introduce this interesting experience to friends from far away coming to Hanoi.

The highlight of the trip was a visit to the Do Temple relic site (Bac Ninh) - a special national relic worshiping 8 kings of the Ly dynasty - a dynasty that left many marks in the history of the nation.

The temple has an open space and is close to nature, with a cool green garden and a water pavilion on a clear lake, creating a peaceful landscape imbued with the character of a Northern countryside village.

After the incense offering ceremony, visitors listen to explanations about the history of the temple, the achievements and careers of the Ly Dynasty kings to feel more proud of the tradition of Thang Long - Kinh Bac.

Visitors can also enjoy Quan Ho singing performances at the water temple by Lien Anh Lien Chi singers.

The train tour from Hanoi to Do Temple not only opens up a journey of discovery but also a new and attractive way of promotion, helping tourists truly "touch" the cultural space of Kinh Bac. Dr. Nguyen Van Dap - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Ninh said that the train "Hanoi 5 gates - The Hanoi Train" is attracting tourists, especially young tourists and international tourists to Bac Ninh. Bac Ninh aims to turn rail tourism into a typical tourism product, imbued with Kinh Bac cultural identity, not stopping at the initial novelty but developing sustainably and long-term.

Bac Ninh aims to make railway tourism a typical tourism product.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Dap, in November this year, Bac Ninh officially launched the tourism promotion project "Go to Bac Ninh" - a project to promote Bac Ninh culture and tourism on cyberspace, contributing to bringing the image of Kinh Bac land closer to the public.

Bac Ninh tourism industry hopes to attract more tourists to Kinh Bac land, especially young people.

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