The hill-country railway between Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella is regularly ranked among the world’s most beautiful train journeys, winding through tea estates, tunnels, waterfalls and misty mountain villages. Open windows and slow speeds make it as much an experience as a means of transport, with the Nine Arch Bridge and Demodara loop among its signature sights. It’s a favourite for photographers and travellers who prefer to watch the landscape unfold rather than rush past it.