Hanoi, Vietnam—

This is a place where people come to escape. From dull buildings that stretch a mile. From public transit that slows you down. From a daily life that just doesn’t add up. From monotony.

The main railway track runs through the center of the city. But this doesn't stop the Vietnamese from building lives around it. The only consideration they allow is making way for the train to pass twice a day.

Some parks have abandoned amusement parks within