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The Hue - Phong Nha tourist train is expected to be put into operation from August 28, 2026, connecting prominent destinations of Hue, Quang Tri and Phong Nha - Ke Bang, thereby forming a typical tourism product of the Central region in the direction of high quality, differentiation and sustainability. Download the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between the Peoples Committee of Quang Tri province with the Peoples Committee of Hue City and Vietnam Railway Corporation on developing railway tourism products Hue - Phong Nha Ancient Capital: Journey of Wonders - World Heritage. Potential on the Phong Nha - Hue heritage corridor On July 31, in Quang Tri, a workshop on developing railway tourism products Hue - Phong Nha Ancient Capital: Journey of Wonders - World Heritage took place. According to the Department Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Tri province, Phong Nha - Hue corridor has all the conditions to form a typical rail tourism product of the Central region. The starting point of the journey is City. Hue - the unique cultural center of Vietnam, where a system of heritage, festivals, royal arts, cuisine and unique traditional cultural values converge. This is also a locality with synchronously developed tourism infrastructure, a system of hotels, resorts, travel businesses and Phu Bai International Airport, creating favorable conditions to attract domestic and international tourists. On the journey, Quang Tri province owns a system of revolutionary historical relics of special value such as Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, Hien Luong - Ben Hai banks, Vinh Moc Tunnels, Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery, Duong National Martyrs Cemetery. 9 and many cultural, spiritual, ecological and island destinations. This is a particularly suitable resource for developing historical tourism products, traditional education, source tourism and cultural experiences. The end point of the journey is Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, a World Natural Heritage famous for its cave system, primeval forests and unique geological and geomorphological values. The combination of world cultural heritage, a system of special historical relics and world natural heritage on the same itinerary creates a competitive advantage that very few domestic tourism products currently have. This is not only the connection between attractions but also the connection between cultural, historical and natural values, creating an in-depth journey, consistent with the trend of experiential and exploratory tourism. Although there are many advantages in tourism resources, the Current exploitation is still mainly based on the scope of each locality, tour programs are still fragmented, and an inter-regional product has not been formed that can synchronously connect destinations, prolong the length of stay and increase tourist spending. Most visitors to Hue, Quang Tri or Phong Nha still choose to visit individually, there are not many products connecting the entire route. Forming a typical tourism product of the Central region In order to effectively exploit the North - South railway line associated with cultural, natural, historical heritage values and local identity, based on the proposal of the Peoples Committee of Quang Tri province, Vietnam Railway Corporation in coordination with Quang Tri province and City. Hue develops the Project Developing inter-regional railway tourism products Hue - Phong Nha Ancient Capital: A Journey of Wonders - World Heritage. The project aims to put the Hue - Phong Nha tourist train into operation from August 28, 2026, connecting prominent destinations of Hue, Quang Tri and Phong Nha - Ke Bang, thereby forming a typical tourism product of the Central region in the direction of high quality, differentiation and sustainability. Associated with the tourist train, tourism units in Quang Tri and Hue can build product packages, tourism services, and typical local sightseeing programs. According to leaders of Vietnam Railway Corporation, the train is not only a means of transportation but also an experiential tourism product, taking tourists as the center, connecting the journey to discover the culture, history and nature of the three localities. Vice Chairman of the City Peoples Committee. Hue Tran Huu Thuy Giang said that the Hue - Phong Nha tourist train line will open up a new inter-regional tourism space, contributing to extending the length of stay, increasing tourist spending and creating development motivation for businesses and local communities. He proposed building the train into a mobile destination, integrating activities to introduce history, culture, art, cuisine and typical products of each locality, while simultaneously connecting synchronously with the accommodation system, transportation, attractions and tourism services. Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial Peoples Committee Hoang Xuan Tan affirmed that the locality will coordinate closely with the parties to develop the route Hue - Phong Nha Ancient Capital: Journey of Wonders - World Heritage world becomes a typical tourism product of the Central region; At the same time, promote promotion and attract investment to develop infrastructure, services and tourism products associated with the railway, contributing to improving the competitiveness of the destination and promoting regional socio-economic development. According to Vietnam Railway Corporation, the Hue - Phong Nha Ancient Capital tourist train is designed with a total of 8 carriages to serve all passengers.Estimated capacity is 304 passengers, including: 5 soft seat cars that rotate 360 degrees (each car has 56 seats); 1 VIP car with 24 seats, 1 community car and 1 service - entertainment car. The interface design of the train and cars focuses on highlighting the unique cultural, tourism and world heritage values of Hue and Quang Tri and creating a difference in identity with current trains. The train runs on a route of about 190km, a journey of wonders - World Herit
