Train Street Coffee Street in Hanoi is bustling with Westerners and packed on weekends.

Many foreign tourists have come to the shops located on Train Street in Hanoi to experience a new space and watch the trains pass by while sipping a cup of coffee.

The train street connecting Le Duan, Tran Phu, Cua Dong and Phung Hung streets, about 2km long, is known as a place that attracts a lot of tourists to visit, take photos and check-in, especially on weekends.

A series of coffee shops are located right next to the railway, allowing visitors to leisurely sip a cup of coffee while watching the trains pass by. This is also the main factor that attracts many foreign visitors to come to Train Street to experience.

Previously, in October 2019, the Hanoi People's Committee requested to thoroughly handle violations of railway traffic safety and order, and to prevent and disperse crowded gatherings and coffee drinking spots on the railway. The closure of shops here has caused many mixed opinions. In addition, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, foreign tourists cannot visit here.

Recently, businesses on Train Street have reopened with the condition that they comply with regulations: Only operate indoors, do not encroach on the railway corridor.

According to the reporter's records, on weekends the number of visitors to Train Street is much higher than usual, most of them are foreign tourists coming to capture moments in this special street.

The Indian couple went to Train Street to capture memorable images during their trip in Vietnam. "We were quite surprised that in Vietnam there are shops next to the train tracks. My friend recommended us to go here. It's interesting but also quite dangerous."

According to the owner of a business, all shops here have to sign a commitment to comply with railway safety, not to sell or encroach on railway corridors, and every time a train runs, passengers are required to comply with regulations to avoid accidents.

On weekends, the train frequency is higher, giving visitors more opportunities to experience watching the train pass by.

After being informed by railway staff and shop owners that a train is approaching, visitors will move to a safe location in the shop, ready to hold their phones to record the moments when the train passes by.

Many people find a higher position that is safer and more convenient for watching the trains run.

Applause from foreign tourists after the train passed.

In addition to experiencing ship watching, many foreign tourists also want to experience more about culture, cuisine and learn about the lives of the surrounding people.

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