In central Hanoi, foreign tourists turn train track into outdoor studio

It’s a front yard for locals and an attraction for tourists

Michael, an American tourist, takes photos of his wife and daughter on the trans-Vietnam railway that runs through a residential area in downtown Hanoi, lying just inches from houses.
Many foreigners have big interest in the track given the fact that it runs so close to people’s doorsAlthough it looks dangerous, locals have made full use of the track and the little space along it, and the blurred lines have become an interesting strange sight to foreign visitors.
After appearing more than a few times on international sites and travel blogs, the rail has become an attractionA foreign woman stands on the track as she poses for the cameraA group photoHere comes the trainTourists walk the narrow lane between the rail line and housesThe railway was built by the French more than 100 years ago to transport passengers and goods to Lao Cai Province four hours to the northwest.
The section across the residential areas runs from Dien Bien Phu to Phung Hung Streets in Hoan Kiem DistrictLocal families treat it as their front yard