Train check-in and 3-weekend experiences in Hanoi

If you haven’t found a weekend destination in Hanoi, here are some suggestions for you.

Hanoi is stabilizing again after the 4th wave of the epidemic. The entertainment spots are also starting to be crowded with young people. Compared to a few years ago, entertainment activities in the capital have gained many new experiences. Now, instead of just lazing around at coffee shops and restaurants, you can go to many new places, try sports activities, and relieve stress.

Check-in train Cat Linh – Ha Dong

Location: Cat Linh – Ha Dong Station

The Cat Linh – Ha Dong urban railway line is becoming a favorite check-in point of Hanoi youth since it was officially put into operation. The ticket price for this experience is not too expensive (15,000 VND/person/full route, 8,000 VND/person for the shortest distance, and only 30,000 VND/person with no limit on day trips).

Cat Linh – Ha Dong tram is a new attractive check-in point for young people in Hanoi. Photo: Anh Tu.

Young people consider the train not simply a means of transportation. Instead, they prefer to come here to save virtual live photos. There are quite a few corners at each station and even on the train for you to find a good photo. However, you should pay attention to avoid disturbing others while “working” because this is still public work anyway.

Play mini golf

Venue: Westlake Mini Golf (Tay Ho)

This type is still quite new to Hanoi’s youth. Originally, golf is often referred to as a sport for the elite. However, here, you can experience golf for only 150,000 VND/adult for an 18-hole round. The price will be 50% off for 2nd play.

Mini golf is equally cheap and fun. Photo: Westlakeminigolf.

After entering the gate, you will receive a scorecard and a playing stick. In general, this is a mini version, so you should not expect the grandeur of the yard and the clubs to be too good.

The golf course is also quite large, decorated with trees, some black drums, stones, and pebbles. Due to the large space, you can invite a large group to play together to make the game more interesting.

In case you don’t know how to play, there will be enthusiastic instructors to guide you from hitting to scoring. In addition, here, they also arrange a mini football field with rules like playing billiards.

Many foreign guests also come here to play golf and highly appreciate this area, especially about the experience and the cool and quiet space.

Jump, jump and dance

Location: Jump Arena (Tang Bat Ho, Big C Thang Long)

This is an amusement park with many experiential activities to help you strengthen your fitness and relieve stress. Ticket prices are sold by the hour or unlimited time (120,000 VND or 180,000 VND).

The entertainment area helps reduce stress after a long tiring week. Photo: Tripadvisor.

The most famous in this area is the jumping game on the trampoline. Newbies may still be confused about how to dance. However, you can observe the professionals around to learn more experience. There are many dance styles to learn gradually, so there’s no need to rush.

The only thing you need to do is relax your body to do somersaults. Thanks to the trampoline, you will not be hurt during the game. In addition to jumping, this area also has many other challenging activities such as climbing, swinging, hitting basketball…

Car racing

Venue: Go Kart Vietnam (Long Bien)

Young people who are passionate about speed can try this subject. It’s been around for a while and is still making waves every weekend. In general, it’s called racing, but this sport is quite safe, so those who are new to trying it don’t need to worry.

What makes many people still unable to access this interesting sport is the relatively high price (VND390,000/person/hour for a group of 6-8 people).

Kart racing is for those who like to experience thrills. Photo: Go Kart Hanoi.

At first glance, this car looks quite like a toy. However, it can reach speeds of 70 km / h – quite suitable for amateur racers. On the other hand, many customers also admit to having difficulty because the vehicle’s center of gravity is low and the engine is strong.

The area of the racecourse is not too big, but it is generally enough for amateur matches. With the above price, many reviewers are completely worth the money to experience. On the other hand, taking “virtual life” check-in photos with cars is also loved by young people.

A series of standard check-in corners at Cat Linh station on an empty day

After the free pick-up time, the electric train Cat Linh – Ha Dong has started to collect fees. This makes the number of visitors no longer too crowded, which is convenient for taking pictures. Right below the 1st floor of Cat Linh station, you can already see this giant symbol. This is an impressive highlight of the platform, but few people check in. You should divide the frame appropriately to highlight the Hanoi symbol as well as the subject. How to take a balanced shot as shown in the picture can be considered as a suggestion.

Right below the 1st floor of Cat Linh station, you can already see this giant symbol. This is an impressive highlight of the platform, but few people check in. You should divide the frame appropriately to highlight the Hanoi symbol as well as the subject. How to take a balanced shot as shown in the picture can be considered as a suggestion.

The sunny corner on the 2nd floor is also a beautiful place for virtual live photos. Instead of only paying attention to the green frame behind, you should also pay attention to the direction of the sun to get the most “poetic” photo.

Another impressive angle is created from the white light system in the platform. Experience is that the bottom-up angle helps the subject look bigger. In addition, the lighting system is also more entangled than the usual shooting angle.

The green brick wall at Cat Linh station is the most photographed by young people. However, many people do not notice that each station has its own brick color such as red, yellow, orange… You can stop at the station with the tile color that suits your outfit best.

A small experience is that when shooting, you should take advantage of the diagonal from the stair handrail to make the photo “roll” more.

The pose for waiting for the train is also a good choice for a “virtual live” photo set. The dome at the stations helps to make the composition more eye-catching. You should incorporate this detail in your photo.

The rising sun creates shapes on the floor and walls. This is the context you can take advantage of for the “deep acting” photo at the station.

The card scanning area that was once crowded is no longer crowded. However, you should also not check-in for too long to avoid being reminded. As noted by the reporter, taking pictures at Cat Linh station is often noticed by security staff the most because this is a station with a relatively large number of visitors. At other stations, it is usually easier to take pictures, but you should also avoid standing in one place for too long.

The best time to take photos is in the morning and noon of the week. Despite the fee, the number of visitors on weekends can still be quite large, making it difficult for the need to take pictures.