$4 Da Lat night train tour offers unique tourist experience

This tourism product is attracting numerous tourists after three days of free tickets from April 11 to 13.

On the nearly 7 km route, tourists have a chance to enjoy not only the night-time scenery of Da Lat but also novel services such as buffet and live music on the two carriages with both classical and modern design.

This is the remaining part of the 84 km Thap Cham - Da Lat railway route built by French rulers and became operational in 1932 to connect the south-central province of Ninh Thuan with Lam Dong, home to Da Lat.

Before boarding, tourists can explore and take check-in photos at Da Lat Station, a unique architectural structure inspired by Langbiang Mountain and the traditional "Rong" house - a variation of stilt houses unique to the Central Highlands in Vietnam.

Dao Anh Tuan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saigon Railway Transport JSC, said that in 2023, the Vietnam Railway Corporation embellished and upgraded Da Lat Station - a national historical relic site, train carriages, and the Da Lat - Trai Mat railway line.

The introduction of live music, free wifi, and wedding service on this route has also added to its attractiveness to visitors, he noted.

Trains are scheduled to depart Da Lat Station at 6:15 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. and leave Trai Mat Station at 7:15 p.m. and 9:20 p.m.

Fares range from VND72,000 to 100,000 (US$2.86-4) for each way, according to the VNR.

Da Lat, the capital of Lam Dong, is surrounded by hills, pine forests, lakes, and waterfalls.

Known as the "city of eternal spring" for its distinctive temperate climate, it was developed as a resort town by the French in the early 1900s. Many reminders of the colonial heritage remain, creating a unique feature of the destination.