Hanoi has a Terrifying Train Street, and Saigon does, too!
Saigon is famous for its huge network of alleys. One of Saigoneers’ most favorite alleys is Hẻm Đường Tàu – Saigon Train Alley, or Street to some people.
When hearing about Vietnam, you must have known the Hanoian’s train street with a varied aspect of local daily life. Visiting Hanoi railway village could be one of the most terrifying experiences for tourists. You may find our article about Hanoi Train Street here.
Hanoi Railway Village – The trains in between
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Interestingly, in Saigon, you can see the local life near the railway, too! But instead of lying right inside the train track, it lies in the two pathways that are parallel to the railway on each side. Have a trip with me, into a small corner of Saigon, where the local daily life lies inside the small railway alley.
Saigon railway alley is connected together with other alleys, running across many districts and roads to create a big net of MAZE that, with proper use, can become good shortcuts and secret ways to get away from the crowded main roads.
If you want to go there, Gò Vấp Dist., Phú Nhuận Dist. and Dist.3 would be nice. I recommend these districts for the purest experiences, but be careful, as one of those experiences may include your camera being robbed.
The North-South line is the only railway line that works in Vietnam, with its south end in Sai Gon Station, District 10. Old, low-speed trains are still used to carry passengers. Therefore, if you are chill and want to enjoy the scenery on the way, this can be a great choice of moving between places.
To see more photos, check the open album below or go to Flickr:
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Words and photos by Khoi Nguyen
It’s a great experience to travel by train. I can enjoy the scenery as the train moves slowly. Thanks for sharing!
This sounds like an great adventure! There are some beautiful places to see in Vietnam
How cool to see the different walks of life on the sides of the railway tracks.
Vietnam is in my travel list and will surely travel by train. We love adventures, so if the journey will be bit terrifying then it will definitely be a memorable trip.
I love all the pictures you use. They look so nice and beautifull. I will definitely visit this place if i come to Saigon. Thank you for sharing your idea.
Thank you for the great tour! I really love to ride on trains because I enjoy watching the view.
What a iconic picture of Saigon! I love the vintage style of the trains here with the passing of time. I will definately take a train next time to saigon instead of van.
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