An epic train journey from Da Nang to Hue. It took just over 2 1/2 hours. The scenery was breathtaking as were some of the drops down to the sea as the track clung to the edge of the mountain. The tunnels we passed through were quite tight … no room to get off if the train broke down. It was as I imagine the early days of the steam train with the steady unfolding of an unknown landscapes as we puttered up through the forested mountains and across wide open lands of rice.
Our hotel in Hue is great …a lovely big room overlooking a busy street. I love that we were given a cool drink of lemon tea on arrival.
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| Boarding the train at Da Nang was interesting. No platform, having to clamber across railway tracks and then heave our suitcases up. |
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| The carriages were a bit crowded and not the cleanest but the journey was so cheap. I had to lift our suitcases on to the luggage rack - 20kg each! |
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| The train wound its way along the coast clinging to the mountain side. |
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| The views from the train were incredible. Sorry for the quality but the windows were very dirty. |
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| View from our hotel room in Hue |
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| The hotel was in a lively part of Hue city but it was quiet enough at night. |
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