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Motorcycle: Forget all the Taxis and...
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  • By Unknownsu on September 8, 2002
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  • Motorcycle - Ho Chi Minh City
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    Forget all the Taxis and Cyclos or Mototaxis.....I advise you to buy yourself a map and then rent yourself a moped (only 5 Cdn/day) and explore yourself...I bought one when I was there and had so much fun driving. The traffic might take awhile to get used to but I managed somehow. Just slow down and honk like mad at the intersections becuz others drivers are known to run reds. Traffic lights are there for decorative purposes only and one can get pretty high from the countless games of chicken through intersections..

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    Motorcycle: Motorbike taxis
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  • By machomikemd on September 11, 2007
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    Xe om (motorbike taxis, pronounced ‘‘see ohm’’).

    Xe om refer to the motorbike taxis that are available on most street corners. They are usually men sitting on or near their motorbikes which are parked on the street corner as advertisement of their availability. They are usually watching for customers so it is easy to get their attention with a little hand wave. "Om" means to hug and you may do this if it makes you feel safer but you will probably surprise the driver if you do. Negotiate fare in advance: rides within 2 - 3 km should be about VND5,000. They have the advantage of being able to enter all streets off limits to cyclos as well as many of the narrow alleys cars cannot access. They are sometimes called "Honda om" because of the ubiquitous Honda motorbikes.

    they are available everywhere!

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    Motorcycle: Honda Om. This is how you...
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  • By brewjohnson on August 24, 2002
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    Honda Om. This is how you refer to hitching a ride on the back of a local's motorcycle. This is also an inexpensive way to see the city, and a little faster than a cyclo...but hold on, some of these guys are crazy!

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    Motorcycle: Not for the faint of heart
  • By GottaTry on November 17, 2005
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  • Motorcycle - Ho Chi Minh City
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    I face bumper to bumper traffic everyday but it nothing compared to Ho Chi Minh City! Motorcycles are everywhere, including on the sidewalks. I saw accidents everyday I was in Vietnam but since the city speeds are not very fast the damage was minor.
    The Vietnamese are incredible drivers. They have to be to make the system work. Cars are not too common but it seems everyone owns a small motorcycle or at least a bicycle. People are very adept at carrying everything on them. On various motorcycles I saw air conditioners, a 2 1/2x5 foot sheet of glass, a mannequin, and up to 5 people at once all being transported.
    Other driving techniques I noted were;
    During quiet hours people do not stop for red lights. We took a couple of early morning cab rides and not once did the drivers stop for red lights, just blew the horn and sped on through.
    People turning right do not stop they keep going and just merge into traffic.
    Use your horn for everything!
    Whether you decide to join in simply watch from a street side café I really think it is the best show in town!

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    Motorcycle: Too many cycles in this town
  • By atobol on December 8, 2005
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    Motorcycle: Not all roads in Saigon are like this
  • By Nhiki on January 17, 2008
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    Motorcycle: Normal Rate of Motorcycle (Xeom)
  • By thomyorke on March 13, 2004
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    Going around HCM using motorcycle (or xeom) would cost only 5,000 Dong. People in xeom who are taking passengers are usually wearing a cap.

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    Motorcycle: Motorbike Taxi
  • By balhannah on April 2, 2008
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    I hired a motorcycle taxi for the day (9 - 3pm) could have been longer, but I had seen enough.
    I was taken to Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office, Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Zoo & Botanical Gardens, City hall, Opera House, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Saigon river waterfront, Antiques street. There wasn't anything else that I wished to see. He stopped for me to take photos and told and pointed out different sights. I was very happy with what I saw. The bus city tour went to places that I didn't want to visit.

    The price of the tour was 150,000dong, plus admission fees, these were small amounts.

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    Motorcycle: Best way to get around town
  • By dragonfr7 on February 27, 2007
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    If you're going solo, hop on the back of any of the guys with motorbikes waiting at stree corners. 20k Dongs will get you accross town. If 2 or more, take a taxi and the fare will come out about 40k Dongs total (same same but different). The ride on the bike is a lot more fun especially on a warmer day so you get a nice breeze as well. Personally, I've never had an incident regarding the safety while riding these "xe om."

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    Motorcycle: xe om
  • By soopabayit on March 16, 2008
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  • Me - not a big fan of xe om guys. Usually cost you 10 or 20.000vnd. Don't worry about "change".

    Be sure to say where you want to go, then ask how much before getting on the motorbike.

    Everyone must wear helmet now so he will hand you a nice sweaty lice infested one to wear.

    The advantage is you can hold the helmet hostage if you are trying to get change back.

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