Bike rides in HCM

Sometimes we kiwis just need to see some green.


It doesn't need to be pretty, and it doesn't matter if the roads are a bit rough, but green spaces do something for our souls.

Bike riding in Ho Chi Minh can be something of a mixed adventure - from the polluted highways with adrenalin-inducing manoevres from other traffic, to the side streets which narrow down to barely 2 metres wide, to coming out onto wide open green space with hardly anyone about.

We've enjoyed exploring on bikes several times, and today decided to go off a road we had been down before many times, but never taken the 'left over the bridge'. Today, we did.  The 'left over the bridge' turned out to be a great choice - the roads were quiet, the buildings gave way to wide open spaces, and the sights were wonderful - making me kick myself for not bringing my 'good' camera. So - there's my excuse - but please enjoy the images!!

Previous bike rides have included an area opposite District 2 across that part of the river called Binh Quoi.  Another great spot to get out of the concrete jungle...