Luxurious tourist railway carriage to reopen from April 1
The Vietage, a high-end tourist railway carriage, will be reopened to travellers on the route between Da Nang city and Quy Nhon city of Binh Dinh province from April 1, according to the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR).
Inside The Vietage, a luxurious tourist railway carriage of the Vietnam Railways Corporation (Source: danangfantasticity)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietage,a high-end tourist railway carriage, will be reopened to travellers on theroute between Da Nang city and Quy Nhon city of Binh Dinh province from April1, according to the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR).
This carriage will be connected withthe train SE5 at Da Nang Station in the morning and return with the train SE8from Dieu Tri Station in Binh Dinh in the afternoon the same day.
Unveiled in July 2020, The Vietagewith only 12 seats, accompanied by restaurant, bar, and massage services, was designedto ensure the best comfort and privacy for passengers.
It offered daily round-trip journeysbetween Da Nang and Quy Nhon, along the coast of the southcentral Vietnam,promising luxurious travel experiences for tourists while exploring differentlands of the country.
In late 2021, The Vietage was namedby CNN as one of the six amazing Asia train journeys.
CNN wrote: “For travelers seeking a more comfortable experience, The Vietage offers a stark contrast -- and a price tag to match at 350 USDper person one-way.”
“The scenery is as peaceful asit is lush: water buffaloes graze in wide-open fields, humble villages flit byand impossibly green fields beg to be photographed. Onboard, marble tables, rattanscreens and private booths evoke the romance of vintage rail travel."/.
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Inside The Vietage, a luxurious tourist railway carriage of the Vietnam Railways Corporation (Source: danangfantasticity) 
