Bringing public bicycles into tours of Ho Chi Minh City

The tourism industry of Ho Chi Minh City will include public bicycles on tours to promote the green tourism model, in line with the trend.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, said: "Biking activities will refresh the city's destinations, giving visitors a different perspective as they slowly glide through historic buildings. history, culture, experience a dynamic, modern but also very peaceful city". The director affirmed that the public bicycle model is suitable for integration in tours to promote green tourism and catch up with today's modern lifestyle.

Young people experience public bicycles on Nguyen Hue Street, December 3 afternoon. Public bicycle model has just been deployed in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Gia Minh

Visitors can explore the route of the City Post Office - Independence Palace - Ben Thanh Market - Thu Ngu Flagpole - Mong Bridge - Ho Chi Minh Museum by public bicycle to see and feel fully. full rhythm of city life.

From December 16 to now, 43 stations with 500 public bicycles have been put into operation, attracting many people in Ho Chi Minh City to experience the ticket price of 10,000 VND/hour. Parking spots are arranged on sidewalks of many routes in District 1, near bus stops and shelters; Parks, tourist attractions... In addition to serving the needs of short distance travel, this is also a more convenient way to connect people to the bus station.

Before public bicycles were introduced, a representative of the Department said that they had implemented inner-city tours, giving priority to the use of bicycles in sightseeing routes, such as tours in Thu Duc, Cu Chi, Binh Chanh cities.. .