Hue to Da Nang by train

The train is called The Reunification Express, and travels between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. There wasn’t much ‘express’ about it, but the journey was lovely, especially nearing Da Nang when the train hugs the rugged coastline, passes through a series of tunnels (each one supervised by a man with a flag at each end) and gives some spectacular views up and down the coast. In both Hue and Da Nang, the train line seems to pass through peoples’ back yards, so you get great views of washing lines, ducks and chickens, motorbikes (often stored inside the house), and rice flour pancakes spread out to dry on wooden racks.