Saigon Cycling: Top 5 Ho Chi Minh Biking Trails 2023
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- 21 Feb 2023
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Unlike motorbike, a popular mode of transportation in Ho Chi Minh city, bicycle allows you truly enjoy the exploration of the city. Cycling, you’ll get a more up-close and personal experience in this busy city. On the bike, you can not only visit cultural and historical sites in the city center but also explore the countryside, or the neighboring provinces. If you love cycling and plan to explore Ho Chi Minh city by bicycle, keep reading this article:
Saigon is a vibrant city with many hidden gems like local shops, themed cafes, etc. inside the small alley which can be only reached on foot or by bicycle. Using the bicycle, you can easily move from one place to another to explore these hidden places. You also do not need a driving license to ride a bicycle like a motorbike. Just go to a rental shop, pick up a bike. You do not need to pay for gas, just only the rental fee. Moreover, cycling brings a lot of health benefits, you can both keep fit and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way at the same time.
Is Saigon Cycling safe?
Saigon city centre is busy, especially during the rush hour, so cycling in the city centre is not easy. You will need to drive slowly and carefully to be safe. Moreover, you can get lost easily, waste your time moving from one place to another as famous tourist attractions are scattered around the city. Cycling in the city is still fun, exciting experience if you are able to choose a suitable trail at the appropriate time. So keep reading, and find the best one for you.
Recommended cycling trails in Ho Chi Minh City
1. Ho Chi Minh City full day (30km cycling)
On this full-day city tour, you will be visiting most of the must-see places in Ho Chi Minh City. Start your trip to Chinatown where you can visit Cholon and Binh Tay markets to see local people buying and selling things. Then, we stop off at the Thien Hau temple, which was built in the early 19th Century in dedication to Thien Hau, the goddess of seafarers. After that, we can find a local café to enjoy this tasty drink or try Pho noodle soup for lunch and relax before you visit famous landmarks in the city.
Start your trip in the afternoon by visiting War Remnants Museum to see more about Vietnam history, especially in the American war. At the museum, you can see large exhibits including an F5A fighter and a UH1-Huey helicopter. Then, we cycle to the Reunification Palace, formerly known as the Presidential Palace, which was the sight of South Vietnam's surrender in April 1975, and Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, and the Opera House, which are beautiful examples of architecture from the French colonial period.
That is a full-day tour with a lot of the history, culture, and daily life activities of the locals in Ho Chi Minh City. Cycling on this route, you need to be careful because of heavy traffic and consider the air quality. Read More…
