Chinese Newspaper: Great Experience Traveling by Train in Vietnam

The train from Nha Trang to Da Nang offers visitors luxurious, memorable journeys with breathtaking coastal, bay and beach scenery when traveling to Vietnam.

Binh Dinh, Nha Trang, Da Nang are some of the beautiful destinations for tourists when coming to Vietnam.

Recently, the SCMP newspaper based in Hong Kong (China) published an article describing the wonderful and unforgettable experiences on the train in Vietnam. Tim Pile is a first-hand experiencer and a veteran contributor to SCMP who has written more than 300 travel articles for this site. He expressed that he has traveled to more than 100 countries, witnessed the scene of having to drag suitcases down to the platform and squeeze into crowded train compartments with a feeling of despair to find an empty seat. However, the experience on the luxurious train The Vietage by Anantara brought a completely different experience. Impressive and unforgettable experience

Amazing scenery when traveling by train in Vietnam. (Source: The Vietage by Anantara)

Departing at 2pm on The Vietage by Anantara train from Nha Trang to Quy Nhon, Tim enjoyed champagne, cocktails, caviar and snacks on board for the first time. “The experience of The Vietage by Anantara train at 2pm from Nha Trang to Quy Nhon gave me an unforgettable impression of train travel in Central Vietnam,” Tim wrote about the memorable experience. The Vietage train was developed by the Anantara brand, launched in 2020. The train offers memorable luxury travel itineraries. Two separate trains run daily in opposite directions, one departing in the morning from Da Nang to Quy Nhon and then to Nha Trang, and the second departing from Nha Trang in the afternoon to Quy Nhon and heading to Da Nang. As soon as you board the train, the staff will lead you to experience the train compartments, each with two seats and windows to watch the world around you throughout the journey. After guests are seated, the staff will serve champagne.

Each compartment will have two seats, with windows to enjoy the view. (Source: The Vietage by Anantara)

According to Tim, the train travels at an average speed of 50km/h (31mph), making it ideal for sightseeing along the way. Passengers can admire the coastal landscape, the bays and the spectacular beaches. The author moved from the private cabin to the bar area. Here, the staff prepared a variety of food and drinks, passengers could choose between alcoholic or soft drinks. When looking out the train window, the scenery passed by Tim's eyes like a film. Tim wrote that he was particularly impressed by the scenery in Vietnam, the image of farmers wearing conical hats leading buffaloes around rice fields, or cranes wading to feed in lotus ponds.

Quality afternoon tea on board. (Source: The Vietage by Anantara)

The author is also very concerned about emissions and the environment. Tim said that traveling by train instead of car will help reduce about 80% of emissions, limiting global warming. Therefore, traveling by train is also an option for the green planet. Attractive cuisine In addition to the bar area serving drinks, The Vietage by Anantara also serves passengers afternoon tea, including lobster and caviar, followed by sandwiches and scones with cream and jam for dessert, "What an attractive and luxurious party", Tim exclaimed. According to chef Vinh Tran, 80% of the ingredients served on The Vietage are locally sourced, including lobster, caviar, cheese and jam. Vietnam is known as the second largest coffee grower and the fifth largest tea producer in the world, so coffee and premium teas are always available to serve passengers. Visitors' culinary journey continues with charcuterie, lemon tart and strawberry cheesecake before arriving at Dieu Tri station, Quy Nhon.

The poetic fields on the train journey. (Source: The Vietage by Anantara)

Tim arrived at the Anantara Quy Nhon Villas beach resort as night fell. His room had a private pool and daily sunset views. The next morning, Tim visited a local market, where he picked and bought ingredients for lunch with chef Vinh Tran. Then he visited the 12th-century Twin Towers, a vast space of 6,000 square meters.

Impressive view from the train's beverage counter. (Source: The Vietage by Anantara)

Twin Towers is one of the eight remaining Cham tower clusters in Binh Dinh today, one of the Cham cultural architectural relics with unique religious colors. Quy Nhon Twin Towers is also among the best preserved relics in Vietnam and is an interesting destination with many towers and temples, giving visitors a look at the treasure trove of architectural and cultural heritage of the ancient Champa civilization. Source: https://baoquocte.vn/bao-trung-quoc-trai-nghiem-tuyet-voi-khi-du-lich-bang-tau-hoa-tai-viet-nam-275281.html