Ho Chi Minh City Transportation Tips by wagstaff

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Motorcycle
Getting TO/AROUND: Travelling by Motorcycle is the best way to travel around Ho Chi Minh City. It is much faster than taking a taxi. Although at first it may seem a bit dodgy not wearing a helmet, urban speeds never seem to exceed 40-50 km/h, so if problems arise you have plenty of time to react and land safely. I personally had no problems at all.

Hiring a motorcycle taxi is easy, just walking down the street is a sure way of someone calling out after you. Negotiate the fare BEFORE hopping on the back. Don't pay in US Dollars, pay in Dong. If the fare being offered appears far too high just walk away - this will certainly result in a lower offer. Prices in tourist areas (i.e. Ben Thanh market and Dong Khoi) will always be much higher. If your trip is short into these areas you can ask the driver to return to pick you up, or wait for you for a bit more money. If you speak in Vietnamese this sometimes helps bring the fare down a bit.

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