Diverse means of transport for tourists Ho Chi Minh City

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Duong Quang Trung of Saigon Adventure Tours says around 300 tourists choose to travel by cyclos per month. (Photo: Saigon Adventure Tours)
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Water bus has become an increasingly popular choice of transport for tourists, Taking the service along the Saigon River enables tourists to enjoy the beauty and breathe fresh air. (Photo: Ngoc Anh)
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Jan, 24, from Canada says his homestay manager has introduced him to this type of tourism and he finds it interesting. (Photo: Ngoc Anh)
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Both locals and international visitors choose to discover the southern city’s culture by the water bus service.
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Visitors queue up at the ticket counter of Water Bus Saigon, with the ticket priced at VND15,000 each. (Photo: Nhu Quynh)
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Public bicycles are also a favourite mode of transport among tourists. They can easily find these bicycles in District 1 and each tourist can pay VND10,000 per hour for using this service. (Photo: Ngoc Anh)
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Nguyen Phi Long, 18, of District 1 says this is a suitable means of transport for those who like to go slowly to admire the scenery and using public bicycles is also very simple, particularly as it only takes about five minutes. (Photo: Nhu Quynh)
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Double-decker buses with open roofs take tourists to popular attractions around the city.  (Photo: Nhu Quynh)
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Like other countries in the region, double-decker buses are commonly used for city tours. (Photo: Nhu Quynh)
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The operation time of the day service is from 9am to 6:10pm. Buses will depart every 30 minutes and ticket prices are VND300,000 for a city tour lasting around one hour. (Photo: Nhu Quynh)

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