[Scooters passing the Ben Thanh Market - Ho Chi Minh City]
In all of my travels I don’t recall seeing as many motorbikes/scooters as there are in Ho Chi Minh City. Crossing the road is an artform in itself as well. If you wait for a break in the traffic you will never cross the street, so you just have to start walking into traffic, even when it is like this. I started off by walking next to locals who were crossing the street until I eventually got the hang of it myself. Basically you walk slowly, without stopping or making any sudden movements, and the traffic will part around you.
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I used to think there were too many motorbikes in Jakarta. But when I went to Ho Chi Minh City, I stopped complaining about the motorbikes on the streets back home. It was one the most overwhelming things I’ve ever experienced so far.
I have seen the traffic in Jakarta which must come a close second place in motorbike traffic.
I used to think there were too many motorbikes in Jakarta. But when I went to Ho Chi Minh City, I stopped complaining about the motorbikes on the streets back home. It was one the most overwhelming things I’ve ever experienced so far.
Do you know that the average rate of motorbike users is two users per 1 motorbike in Ha Noi anh Ho Chi Minh City alone? Furthermore, the demand for motorbike will keep increasing rapidly in coming times due to the improvement of people’s living condition.
Motor Mayhem indeed, brings back good and manic memories from my stay in Vietnam.