Overnight train to Hue

 

Our overnight train from Hanoi to Hue, was just under 13 hours. Having our own cabin with beds gave us our own space. The beds were comfortable and long enough to stretch out straight. The biggest challenge, the toilets. Two foot pads and a hole, a true knee trembler, this was far from ideal for Janice. Fortunately we did find a more conventional toilet later that night. 

Our attendant recommended we keep the cabin door locked to avoid other passenger’s looking for spare beds, so we locked ourselves in and attempted to sleep. It was not the quietest train and you could hear and feel every joint and bump on the rails, so sleeping was difficult. The train also stopped at various points throughout the night to bring on more passengers. But, we managed to survive the night, waking around 7:30 for coffee and watch Vietnams beautiful scenery go by. We finally arrived in Hue at 11:00 AM, with our next guide ready to drive us to our hotel.

After this a relaxing afternoon, we set off for dinner in the streets of Hue, which are buzzing at night. Packed with what appeared to be local Vietnamese partying. We like Hue and looking for to exploring more tomorrow.