Century-old railway tracks cutting through dusty backstreets has become a draw in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Lots of Instagram connoisseurs check in here, drawing more and more tourists here to take selfies. However, authorities informed that dozens of cafes will be closed citing safety concerns. /VCG Photo
2019.10.10 12:15 GMT+8
Hanoi closes trackside cafes to ensure safety
Updated 2019.10.10 12:15 GMT+8
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Century-old railway tracks cutting through dusty backstreets has become a draw in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Lots of Instagram connoisseurs check in here, drawing more and more tourists here to take selfies. However, authorities informed that dozens of cafes will be closed citing safety concerns. /VCG Photo
The railway was built in 1902 under French colonial rulers using an old-fashioned French narrow gauge. Crowds of tourists gather to visit the popular site as the line brushes the rear of houses and coffee shops, where tourists drink coffee or tea mere inches from slow-moving trains. /VCG Photo
The railway was built in 1902 under French colonial rulers using an old-fashioned French narrow gauge. Crowds of tourists gather to visit the popular site as the line brushes the rear of houses and coffee shops, where tourists drink coffee or tea mere inches from slow-moving trains. /VCG Photo
According to a Reuters report, a train had to make an emergency stop soon after leaving Hanoi railway station on Sunday to avoid hitting tourists. The next day, the city's governing body ordered the cafes removed to ensure safety. /VCG Photo
According to a Reuters report, a train had to make an emergency stop soon after leaving Hanoi railway station on Sunday to avoid hitting tourists. The next day, the city's governing body ordered the cafes removed to ensure safety. /VCG Photo
"Though the railway cafes attract tourists, they are, in fact, violating some regulations," Ha Van Sieu, a government tourism official, told media on Tuesday. /VCG Photo
"Though the railway cafes attract tourists, they are, in fact, violating some regulations," Ha Van Sieu, a government tourism official, told media on Tuesday. /VCG Photo
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