Great Asian Railway Journeys (2020)

Episode Overview

Michael Portillo embarks on a thousand-mile adventure on the Unification Railway, starting in Ho Chi Minh City and making his way to Hanoi, ultimately reaching the expansive northern port of Haiphong. His journey culminates among the stunning limestone islets of Halong Bay, with its vibrant turquoise waters. Guided by his 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide, Michael explores the region once known as French Indochina, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.