Premium tourist train "La Reine" launched for Da Lat - Trai Mat route
The Vietnam Railways Corporation has officially launched its high-quality "La Reine" (Queen) tourist train at Da Lat Station in the Central Highlands of Lam Dong, serving passengers on the Da Lat - Trai Mat route.
The snack service counter on the newly launched "La Reine" (Queen) tourist train. (Photo: VNA)
Lam Dong (VNA) – The Vietnam Railways Corporation has officially launched its high-quality "La Reine" (Queen) tourist train at Da Lat Station in the Central Highlands of Lam Dong, servin♌g passengers on the Da Lat - Trai Mat route.
The December 24 evening launch was part of the ongoing Da Lat Flower Festival 2024, aiming to offer passengers a fresh travel experience and meet the growing demand for rail services.
Inspired by the architectural elegance of the Palace of Queen Nam Phuong, wife of King Bao Dai – the last of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945), in Da Lat city, the train’s carriages boast a luxurious and sophisticated design that combines Indochinese and French styles, with technical upgrades for enhanced comfort. Notably, the train features VIP compartments with 12 seats, catering to families seeking private travel spaces.
Dao Anh Tuan, General Director of the Vietnam Railways JSC, said the Da Lat nighttime tourist train service was inaugurated on April 14 this year. Over the course of 2024, the Da Lat - Trai Mat route operated 3,050 trips, an annual increase of 69%, carrying 276,567 passengers, up 75% year-on-year.
The high-quality Da Lat - Trai Mat tourist train was launched in efforts to provide quality transport services, he noted.
Nguyen Thai Hoc, Acting Secretary of the Lam Dong provincial Party Committee, highlighted the significance of launching this premium train during the festive Christmas season, calling it an impressive initiative to celebrate the flower festival.
The 10th Da Lat Flower Festival, taking place from December 5-31, features 45 programmes, including ten main events such as a New Year’s music show, an international seminar on green tourism and cultural industries, a “wine - tea - coffee street”, and a flower parade with floats and fashion. Lam Dong aims to draw 2 million visitors during the festival./.
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