
I’ve been told that the traffic situation in Ho Chi Minh was terrible, I didn’t take their word for it because I firmly believe that nothing beats traffic in Manila. Well, that was before I got to HCMC.
Getting through the bustling jeepneys of Manila is a piece of cake, but getting through thousands of motorbikes coming from different directions was something else!
It seemed that all of Ho Chi Minh’s 90 million hopped on their motorbikes to give us a warm welcome that morning.

Don’t worry it actually gets easier.
And after you’ve mastered the art of street-crossing, it will be a lot easier to get acquainted with the city. Walking around to soak the hustle and bustle becomes much more enjoyable after you’ve gotten over the fright of getting hit by a two-wheel vehicle.

I might sound spoiled here but personally, I suggest you take the cab. It will save you a lot of time and energy since they are cheap, metered and won’t pester you for more cash like cylo drivers usually do. Vinasun ang Mailink taxis are the more reputable ones and they usually know how to take you to your desired destination just as long as you have it written down in a paper. It would also help if you have a map with you. I found it rather useless talking to the drivers since their English is close to non-existent at all, so I let the map do all the talking.
TIP: Ask your hotel to give you a map, and have them marked the street where your area of
destination is located.
written by KIM & MJ
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