The famous international travel website Lonely Planet has just named Vietnam's Thong Nhat railway (North-South railway) in first place among the 9 most spectacular train journeys in the world .
The Thong Nhat Railway is considered by Lonely Planet to be an incredibly epic railway journey, departing from the capital Hanoi and ending in Ho Chi Minh City with a distance of about 1,730km.
By choosing the North-South railway, tourists will see with their own eyes a colorful Vietnam, converging the quintessence of landscape, nature and people. (Source: Tourist Information Center) |
There are many wonderful things about traveling by train, from going through big cities to peaceful countryside, watching the daily life scene, enjoying the wonderful natural beauty, admiring the ancient historical and cultural architectural works, or simply feeling every movement of the train and immersing in relaxing moments...
All of this makes for an exciting adventure with a completely new and different perspective on a destination.
By choosing the North-South railway, visitors will see with their own eyes a colorful Vietnam, converging the quintessence of landscape, nature and people.
Although the travel time is quite long, this cross-Vietnam journey will definitely bring anyone a truly wonderful, complete and unforgettable experience.
Along with Vietnam, Lonely Planet also recommends 8 other spectacular railway routes: California Zephyr Train (USA), Lake Titicaca Railway (Peru), Beijing to Lhasa Train (China), Caledonian Sleeper Night Train (UK), Bergensbanen Train (Norway), TranzAlpine Train (New Zealand), Tazara Railway (Tanzania and Zambia).
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