Experience the unique Train street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Located between the streets of Phùng Hưng and Lý Nam Đế, in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, is the famous Train Street or the Đường Phùng Hưng railway street. It is a narrow residential street in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, where you get to have one of the most unique experiences in Vietnam.

Here, the train tracks run incredibly close to the homes and shops! When a train passes through the street, you better scurry away to safety. The residents living along the tracks move their belongings and themselves out of the way to avoid being hit by the passing train. And this happens multiple times a day.


The Train Street has become a popular tourist destination in Hanoi, with visitors coming to experience the unique sight of trains passing through a residential area. Few years ago, the authorities had shut tourist activities due to safety concerns, but now the street and the smart little cafes along the tracks have opened up again.


The cafe owners make sure to move all of their customers to safety when the train approaches.


This is not the only train street in the area. However, this is the narrowest of them all. So much so that the train is just a few inches away from you! There is a Yellow Line drawn on the ground which marks the safety zone. You stand behind the line and you are good to go.



There are cafes located along Train Street in Vietnam. You best believe that these cafe owners know what’s best for you and when they say ‘Move’, you move.


Whether you are on the ground floor or on the floors above, you will get a perfect view of the train passing by. It goes without saying that while visiting the Train Street, you must exercise caution and follow all safety guidelines to ensure your own safety and the safety of the local residents.