Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam

Luke begins his train journey visiting Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam’s biggest city. He discovers how rapidly it’s developed over the years.

Luke visits the city of flowers, known as Dalat, where the French influence can be seen everywhere.

In this episode Luke discovers Nha Trang, known for it’s diverse sea life and beautiful coastline.

Luke’s next stop is Hoi An, a charming World Heritage listed town. It’s here Luke describes the food as incredible.

Luke approaches the half way mark of his journey, Da Nang. A growing and bustling city located on the coast.

In this episode Luke visits Hue; famous for it’s royal heritage, ancient imperial architecture and rich royal cuisine.

Luke’s next stop is Ninh Binh; 12xhour train leg from Hue. Ninh Binh is a scenic wonderland and provides inspiration for some rather unique local recipes.

In this episode Luke visits Hai Phong a major industrial city and the second largest in the northern part of Vietnam.

Luke’s penultimate stop of his train journey is Hanoi, the second largest city of Vietnam located on the Red River.

Luke travels on the overnight train from Hanoi to Sapa high in the hills and meets and learns all about the lifestyles of the ethnic minorities.