Train tourism in Vietnam: New shine for Quang Nam and the surrounding area!

Train tourism in Vietnam: New shine for Quang Nam and the surrounding area!

Da Nang, Vietnam - Vietnam continues to develop its tourism strategy, with rail tourism playing a central role. Several regions, including Quang Binh, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan, Binh Dinh and Khanh Hoa, offer a variety of ways to diversify tourism products. This was reported by vietnam.vn , but represents only part of the comprehensive strategy.

An important milestone was the arrival of the Thong Nhat train on April 30, 2023, which brought tourists to the train station there to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the south. This shows the growing role of the railways in the development of national tourism.

Latest developments in rail tourism

In July 2024, a declaration of intent between the Vietnamese tourism authority and the Vietnamese railway company was signed to strengthen cooperation. As a result, the Hue-Da Nang tourist train was put into operation in March 2024, which is under the motto "Connecting Central Heritage" and drives over the picturesque shark van pass. This initiative aims to relieve road traffic and at the same time improve travel experiences.

Another highlight is the start of the luxury tourist train Sjourney in January 2025 in Quang Nam at the Tra Kieu station. This train will enable tourists to visit the ancient city of Hoi and its sights. For the years 2024-2026, a common plan to promote tourism in Quang Nam and to improve the railway offer was developed.

challenges and solutions

As part of these developments, the national tourism authority sees great potential in rail tourism. However, there are also essential challenges: This includes an inadequate infrastructure, slow train speeds and an inadequate attractive on -board service. Therefore, an improvement in wagon quality, meals and entertainment offers is urgently required.

The connection between train stations and tourist attractions is currently inadequate, which affects the travel experience. Successful models from Europe as well as from Thailand and Indonesia could serve as inspiration for Vietnam to master these challenges.

In Quang Nam, a modern station system is developed that is connected to existing and planned railway lines. The government is also aiming for investments in light rail lines and sustainable tourism products. Such measures are crucial in order to further expand rail tourism as a safe and effective means of transport with great development potential in Vietnam.