Danang to Hue - The Hai Van Pass by Train and back by Car. Thuy Tien Lake, The Hue Military Museum

A day trip from Da Nang to Hue via the scenic Hai Van Pass on the HD2 train, returning by car over the pass. The train ride cost $8 per person via Baolau and lasted about 3 hours 45 minutes. The couple booked the journey on short notice, with assigned seats 53 and 54 on the right side for optimal views. The train included a window that opened until staff asked them to close it, as well as a side hustle foot soak offered by train staff. In Hue, their guide from 2017 took them to the Hue Military Museum, the abandoned Thuy Tien Lake water park, and Lang Co Lagoon—the start of the Hai Van Pass. They returned over the pass by car, stopping at Lady Buddha in Da Nang. The video emphasizes practical logistics, the train experience, and the day's itinerary, with price references and contact details for the guide (Luyt Nguyen of VM Travel). The viewer gets a real-time account of planning, cost, and execution of this scenic transfer and half-day Hue tour.