Ngoc Tu, 48, said this was the first time Train Street had been inspected this year. She said businesses there always remind customers to leave the tracks 15 minutes before the train passes.

“I have been to many places like China and Thailand, and I’ve seen them use railways as tourist attractions, which is very impressive,” she said, adding that there are many ways to tap into the neighborhood’s potential instead of closing it.

She explained that many domestic tourist attractions spend a lot of money on tourism promotion, but Train Street “has its own charm.”

Tu hoped that authorities will find a feasible solution to manage the neighborhood instead of closing it.