Regarding the planned 10-fold increase in entrance ticket prices at Da Lat Railway Station, which surprised many, the Saigon Railway Exploitation Branch has confirmed that the new entrance fees will be implemented from October 1.
On September 17, the Saigon Railway Exploitation Branch issued an official statement to customers and governmental authorities regarding the investment and ticket price adjustment for visiting Da Lat Railway Station (Lam Dong).
Train in Da Lat attracts tourists to check-in.
According to the announcement, the ticket price for visiting Da Lat Railway Station will remain at VND 50,000 per ticket for adults and children aged 11 and above, effective from October 1.
However, several groups will be exempt from paying the entrance fee, such as passengers with tickets for the Da Lat-Trai Mat train route, war heroes, seniors aged 80 and above, children under 11 years old with a height below 1.35 meters, and people with severe disabilities as per government regulations.
Da Lat Railway Station will also offer a 30% discount for groups of 20-49 people and a 45% discount for groups of 50 or more. Customers are allowed to choose only one discount policy per ticket purchase.
Panoramic view of Da Lat station.
Regarding the sudden price increase while the station has not undergoing significant upgrades, the company explained that Vietnam Railways has recently invested in upgrading the trains to their original historical design, refurbishing the station’s architecture, and renovating the restroom facilities.
In the future, the company plans to invest in additional amenities, including a 100-square-meter restroom and a display room featuring antique railway artifacts. Moreover, a master plan for the Da Lat Railway Station heritage site will be submitted for approval to pave the way for phased investment in further developments.
Tourists learn about the Dalat art tourist map in the train station.
In July, the Lam Dong province held a ceremony to announce the recognition of Da Lat Railway Station as an official tourist site.
Following this recognition, the Saigon Railway Exploitation Branch announced that ticket prices would increase tenfold (from VND 5,000 to VND 50,000) starting October 1, surprising many.
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Source: Vietnam Insider