Train Street

The Train Street of Hanoi, the railway street

Here you are in one of the most atypical places of Hanoi, and undoubtedly one of the most astonishing in the world: the Train Street, the railway street. The Hanoi audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this unusual place, where the railway crosses a narrow street lined with houses.

A railway in the middle of the houses

The Train Street of Hanoi is a narrow street crossed in its middle by a railway still in service. On either side, the houses, cafés and dwellings line up a few centimetres from the rails. Several times a day, the train passes flush with the façades, in a spectacular scene. This place tells the coexistence between the modern city and the railway, in a unique atmosphere.

What to see

Here you observe the railway winding between the houses, the cafés set up along the rails and, at passing times, the train that brushes the façades. The place, become famous, offers an unusual and photogenic scene. It is an astonishing stop of Hanoi, to be discovered while remaining cautious and attentive to safety instructions.

Practical information

The Train Street lies in the centre of Hanoi, along a railway in service, reachable on foot. The street can be freely discovered, but the line remains active: it is essential to respect the safety instructions, to keep away from the rails and to never linger during the passage of the trains, whose timetables may vary.

What is the Train Street of Hanoi?

It is a narrow street crossed by a railway still in service, where the train passes flush with the houses, one of the most unusual places of the city.

Is the Train Street of Hanoi dangerous?

The line is still active: it is essential to respect the safety instructions, to keep away from the rails and not to linger during the passage of the trains.