Train through Central Vietnam listed among amazing Asia journeys

Vietage train launched by Anantara Hotels in 2020

According to CNN, the six-hour train ride carries no more than 12 passengers through Central Vietnam between Da Nang and Quy Nhon, formerly the seat of the Cham Kingdom.

“For travelers seeking a more comfortable experience, the Vietage offers a stark contrast and a price tag to match at 350 USD per person one-way,” said the news network.

CNN has described the peaceful scene outside the window as a picture: water buffaloes grazing in wide fields, villages looming in the distance and green fields as far as the eye can see.

Featured in the CNN article are also a four-day train journey Belmond Eastern and Oriental Express from Bangkok (Thailand); the four-day Seven Stars train passing through seven regions on the island of Kyushu (Japan); 7-9 hour journey between Kandy and Ella in Sri Lanka; a luxurious 8-day journey through many major states with beautiful scenery and many important Indian heritage sites; and a three-hour train route through the Alishan Forest in Taiwan (China), passing through many tunnels, bridges, rivers and waterfalls frames a realistic natural scene./.