VietNamNet Bridge – After a month of thorough preparation, "Con Duong Di San" or the Heritage Path tourist railway carriage began its first journey, carrying 24 tourists on board on Monday.

Stunning views: The Heritage Path tourist railway carriage offers tours to discover world heritage sites in central Viet Nam. — Photo baomoi.com

The tour is the result of the co-operation between Hue Tourist Company and the branch of Viet Nam Railways in Hue.

Besides providing transportation, the tourist railway carriage is also an example of co-operation between railways and tourism to meet the demand for rail travel by both domestic and international tourists, offering a new experience in heritage exploration.

An SE1 train will conduct the daily journey from Hue to Da Nang, providing a view of the beautiful Hai Van mountain pass or Lang Co Bay along a beautiful route in central Viet Nam. For VND155,000 (US$7) per ticket, tourists can have a relaxed journey with their fellow-travellers.

The 26-berth carriage has been designed following the best contemporary standards of Vietnam Railways.

According to Nguyen Thanh Khanh, director of Vietnam Railways’ branch in Hue, the carriage would be constantly upgraded to provide the best possible facilities to tourists.

The Heritage Path tourist railway carriage will also allow domestic travel agencies to transport tourists more safely with high-quality services to explore world heritage sites in central Viet Nam.

Tran Quang Hao, director of Hue Tourist Company, said the company would conduct more tours on the Da Nang-Hue and Hue-Quang Binh route, following the success of the Hue-Da Nang tour.

VNS