BACKGROUNDERTRULY UNIQUE: THE NAM TRAM FUNICULAR

The Nam Tram funicular transports guests from Heaven to Sea

It’s always fun exploring the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort with its junglecovered hillsides, views of the shimmering sea, and population of wild Douc Langurs who
hang out in the trees. Perhaps the most fun way to get around is by Nam Tram, the funicularthat transports guests from the top of the Resort, or Heaven as we call it, down to the seaand back. We sat down with Senior Tram Operator Nguyen Mai Hong Nga, or Nga for short,to hear all about this unique mode of transport.
Q: What is special for you about the Nam Tram?
Nga: First of all, it’s all about the design and its deep meaning. When you see the tram, it’smade in the shape of a boat going from what we call Heaven to Sea level. Not only that, theunique design of the boat-shaped cable car has made our Resort the only resort in Vietnam
with its own cable car system. The rooftop of the tram has the shape of an oval, which is thesame shape as a grain of rice. Vietnamese people are very proud of our rice-raising
agriculture and fishing, so I find the tram’s design very meaningful. I have never, ever seen
any scenery as beautiful as the scenery you see from the tram, combining both mountains
and sea, in any other resort.
Q: What is the best time to ride the Nam Tram?
Nga: Golden hour in the afternoon is the perfect time. Sunset is also a great time as thecolours of the sky seem to change every day. I’ve seen the most beautiful moments of thesun shining on the sea from the tram.

Q: How can someone get the best photos or video from the tram?
Nga: I normally suggest our guests take pictures between 10:30 am and 12 noon, or around
5:30 pm. Some of the best views are from the waiting station on Heaven level. It’s the highest
point of the resort and you can see the entire Resort below you. Taking a video of the fulljourney from Citron restaurant down to the sea is great too as you see the scenery change
along the way. It’s a 90-second trip, so there are lots of opportunities.
Q: What can guests see on the way?
Nga: You can see views over the entire Resort, the beautiful beach and the mountains. Also,from the two sides of the Nam Tram, you can see the gardens all the way down from Heaven
to Sea level. All the foliage here brightens the natural look of the Resort, as well as keeping
the place cool in summer.
Q: Will you see wildlife?
Nga: Of course, yes! Along the tram line are the places where monkeys and Douc Langurs
come to find food and feed on leaves. In summer, the Douc Langurs usually come here firstat 5:45 am for breakfast and then again at 4:30 pm for their dinner. Then 30 minutes later,the monkeys will arrive for their food.
Q: You’ve been operating the Nam Tram for eight years now. Do you ever get tired of it?
Nga: Never! I love meeting and communicating with guests – I always learn something newfrom them, and when I see them enjoying the tram rides, that makes me happy. Riding theNam Tram is such an exciting part of our Resort experience and having the opportunity todeliver guests from Heaven to Sea and Sea to Heaven is something I can’t imagine myself
ever getting tired of.

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