The Reunification Express, Vietnam.

The Reunification Express connects Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in the South. The 1’726km journey takes about 36 hours to complete, crossing many urban centres, foggy mountain passes, endless rice fields and rocky coastlines.

I embark a few days before the start of the Tết festivities, boarding in Hanoi before sunrise, along with families, sleepy children and couples returning to their hometown for the holiday. Belongings, presents and packages are crammed into every available space… The pace is slow, perfect to absorb the everchanging landscape and chat to my fellow travellers. Gradually we reach familiar territory: Hué, Da-nang and finally Saigon.

All photographs were shot on an iPhone 4s