Illustrative photo (Vietnam+) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has been honored by world-renowned travel sites as a great destination for impressive experiences, from incredible train journeys to flavorful dishes.
The Reunification Express line, known as the North–South Railway, for the first time, leads the world’s most incredible train journeys. This nearly 90-year-old railway line has really impressed international visitors.
From the incredible train journeys
The North-South railway has topped the list of 8 most incredible train itineraries in the world voted by the renowned travel guide, the Lonely Planet.
According to Lonely Planet experts, some railways run through historic cities; others go along spectacular coastlines.
One of Southeast Asia’s best-loved railways – and most epic overnight train journeys in the world – its fortunes have waxed and waned with those of the country it traverses. Traveling more than a thousand miles from Ho Chi Minh City in the south to Hanoi in the north, there is no more atmospheric way to travel into Vietnam’s twin metropolises. And there’s no better way of exploring all the glories in between.
Vietnam’s tourism impresses with unique experiences (Photo: Vietnam+) Although it will take more time to travel than other means of transport, the train journey across Vietnam will definitely bring visitors truly different, impressive and unforgettable experiences.
In this list of votes, along with Vietnam, there are 7 other incredible train journeys, including California Zephyr (USA), Perurail’s Lake Titicaca Railway (Peru), Beijing to Lhasa Express (China), The Caledonian Sleeper (UK), the Bergensbanen (Norway), the TranzAlpine (New Zealand), Tazara Railway (Tanzania and Zambia).
To the best food
Not only impressing with unique destinations, rich in indigenous cultural values, the special dishes of Vietnam are continuously ranked in the top votes of world-famous travel websites.
Vietnam is known as the "world's kitchen" when it is constantly suggested by TasteAtlas for the best dishes such as “cha gio” (fried spring rolls) and “goi cuon” (Vietnamese summer rolls) in the list of 50 world best appetizers.
Ingredients for making summer rolls. (Photo: Vietnam+) Vietnamese fried spring roll (known as “nem ran” in the north and “cha gio” in the south in Vietnam) is on the list of 100 most popular appetizers in the world compiled by international food magazine Taste Atlas.
Cha gio is an appetizer that can be found almost anywhere from small gatherings to big parties in Vietnam. It is made with rice paper and filled with minced pork, cooked prawns, bean sprouts or shredded jicama, wood ear mushrooms and vegetables.
The rolls are fried until golden and crispy, and then served together with lettuce and herbs, with a dipping sauce made of fish sauce, lemon and sugar.
"The rolls are quickly fried, which results in a treat with an appetizing golden color, a crisp and light outer layer, and a delectable filling,” according to the magazine.
Recently, bánh da lợn (in English means exactly Pig Skin Cake), has been highlighted among in the list of 100 Most Popular Cakes in the world by the world popular cuisine website TasteAtlas./.
