{"id":16512,"date":"2025-04-03T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destary.com\/?p=16512"},"modified":"2025-04-03T19:12:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T17:12:33","slug":"train-street-in-hanoi-an-experience-in-vietnams-capital-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/sights\/train-street-in-hanoi-an-experience-in-vietnams-capital-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Train Street in Hanoi \u2013 An experience in Vietnam&#8217;s capital city"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16512\" class=\"elementor elementor-16512 elementor-16494\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-238c354 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"238c354\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bde777 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bde777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hanoi&#8217;s Train Street is a unique experience that attracts visitors from all over the world. The narrow alley, through which a train passes several times a day, offers a fascinating mix of urban life and traditional railway traffic. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e17d7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e17d7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c7b58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c7b58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Location<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c70c8a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c70c8a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The famous Train Street is located in the heart of Hanoi&#8217;s Old Quarter. The most famous section is near the intersection of Tr\u1ea7n Ph\u00fa and Ly Nam De. Another section is located between L\u00ea Du\u1ea9n and Kh\u00e2m Thin streets. Both places are easily accessible and offer an authentic insight into Vietnamese city life.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2725a64 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2725a64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ab84c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16ab84c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16aa970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16aa970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The railway line through Train Street was built during the French colonial period in 1902. It was originally used to transport goods and passengers between North and South Vietnam. Over the years, the city grew around the tracks and residents adapted to the regular train service by organising their daily activities around the timetable.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db03fee gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"db03fee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-16512 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"db03fee\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Police at Train Street\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTY0OTEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDRcL2hhbm9pX3RyYWluX3N0cmVldC0yLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImRiMDNmZWUifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-2.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Police at Train Street\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16491\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-2.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-2-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-2-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16491'>\n\t\t\t\tPolice at Train Street\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"db03fee\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Train in Train Street \" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTY0ODcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDRcL2hhbm9pX3RyYWluX3N0cmVldC00LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImRiMDNmZWUifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-4.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Train in Train Street\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16487\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-4.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-4-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-4-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-4-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-4-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-4-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-4-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16487'>\n\t\t\t\tTrain in Train Street \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"db03fee\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Train Street at night\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTY0ODMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDRcL2hhbm9pX3RyYWluX3N0cmVldC02LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImRiMDNmZWUifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-6.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Train Street at night\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16483\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-6.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-6-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-6-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-6-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-6-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-6-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-6-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16483'>\n\t\t\t\tTrain Street at night\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18046eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18046eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2387726 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2387726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The daily routine and train timetable<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-848f0d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"848f0d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Life along the street follows its own rhythm. Residents use the space between trains for everyday activities such as cooking, playing and selling goods. When a train approaches, all items are quickly cleared away and people retreat to safe areas.  <\/p><p><strong>Train schedules<\/strong> can vary, but trains generally pass through the street at the following times:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6cd8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a6cd8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weekdays:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41b417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a41b417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10 p.m.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ee3a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8ee3a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weekends:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a8c5e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a8c5e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>6 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 3:20 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f75ce2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f75ce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Advise<\/strong>: It would be good to arrive approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled time, as trains can sometimes arrive earlier or later.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-581431a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"581431a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f80eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25f80eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety instructions for visitors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e623bc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e623bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The street is undoubtedly a fascinating place, but safety is paramount. Visitors should always keep a safe distance from the tracks and follow the instructions of the locals. It is important to remember that trains travel at high speed through the narrow alleyway and there is no room for error.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8910af9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8910af9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba906f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba906f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recent developments and access restrictions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00938d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e00938d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In recent years, the Vietnamese authorities have taken increased measures to improve safety along the street. During the day, access to many sections of the street is <strong>heavily restricted<\/strong> \u2013 official security forces prevent tourists from simply sitting on the street or walking along the tracks. Many cafes are no longer officially allowed to accept guests unless they are specifically approached and invited in by the owners.  <\/p><p>In the evening, however, the atmosphere changes completely: the street becomes more open, many caf\u00e9s suddenly have their doors wide open and visitors can sit down as before. This is when Train Street comes to life \u2013 with glowing lanterns, the sound of conversation and the unique mix of caf\u00e9 culture and passing trains. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-046e652 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"046e652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-16512 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"046e652\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Train Street at night\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTY0ODUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDRcL2hhbm9pX3RyYWluX3N0cmVldC01LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjA0NmU2NTIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-5.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Train Street at night\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-16485\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-5.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-5-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-5-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-5-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-5-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-5-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hanoi_train_street-5-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-16485'>\n\t\t\t\tTrain Street at night\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"046e652\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Train Street during the day\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTY0OTMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDRcL2hhbm9pX3RyYWluX3N0cmVldC0xLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjA0NmU2NTIifQ%3D%3D\" 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day\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc7a32f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc7a32f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b481474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b481474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hanoi&#8217;s Train Street is an impressive example of how people adapt their everyday lives to an extraordinary environment. If you want to experience the special atmosphere, be prepared for restricted access during the day or visit in the evening when the street is at its most magical. With proper planning, a visit will be an unforgettable highlight of any trip to Vietnam.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hanoi&#8217;s Train Street is a unique experience that attracts visitors from all over the world. The narrow alley, through which a train passes several times a day, offers a fascinating mix of urban life and traditional railway traffic. Location The famous Train Street is located in the heart of Hanoi&#8217;s Old Quarter. 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