Five popular means of transport in Hanoi

In addition to finding an apartment to visit, live and work in Hanoi, transportation is also one of the top concerns of tourists who come to the capital of Vietnam at first. Let's review the popular means of transport in Hanoi with Wild Lotus Apartments:

 

1.  Tech taxis

·        Advantages: Easy and convenient to book car through the app; various ways of payment ( cash/transfer/credit card ); capture travel schedules and payment amounts before booking

·        Disadvantages: Small number of cars, have to wait for a long time and not suitable for people who are not tech-savvy.

 

 

Technology ride-hailing services like Grab, Be or Gojek have become popular means of transport in recent years. You just need to download the app and set a travel schedule via the app, then the driver will contact you to pick you up and take you to your destination. The advantage of this type is the convenience of payment. In case you have just come to Vietnam and do not fully understand the denominations of Vietnamese currency, the technology taxi integrates the form of prepayment via credit card. When you use the application, you will know the distance and the fee to be paid in advance. This will help you feel more secure when moving in the inner city of Hanoi.

 

2.  Bicycle/motorbike for rent

·        Advantages: Small vehicles are easy to move in the inner city or in small neighborhoods and corners; cheaper; easy to find services on all streets;

·        Disadvantages: Doesn't travel for long distances; Smoke and inconvenience in unfavorable weather days

 

 

Bicycle/motorbike rental shops appear almost everywhere in Hanoi's residential areas, especially in Tay Ho district - where a large number of foreigners come to Vietnam to live and work. This method is also very interesting because you can leisurely watch the streets, remember the names of the roads and stop at any point you want to experience. You will be more active with your life when you have your own vehicle.

If you are new to the above rental services, you can also book a traditional motorbike taxi or a popular technology motorbike taxi such as Grab, Be, Go-jek. These are all small vehicles, so it is easy to move in the city. In particular, you will save a lot of travel time from traffic jams during rush-hour in Hanoi.

 

3.  Traditional taxis

·        Advantages: Traditional means of transport, popular in number, easy to call

·        Disadvantages: Ordering a car through the switchboard instead of integrating technology, so there may be some problems such as busy machines, disconnected networks, unable to see the vehicle's travel schedule, and cash payment can be inconvenient for customers who are familiar with using electronic payments.

 

 

Taxis are always the easiest way to find when you go to any city in the world, especially in big cities like Hanoi. You can easily see them waiting for you in front of your house/company or just a phone call to book a car through the switchboard, then the taxi will be there in a short time to take you to any address as required. Taxis are equipped with meters and prices are calculated based on the actual distance you travel, so you don't have to worry about language differences in communication. You just need to give them the address and pay the correct amount on the meter at the end of the journey. However, there is a note for foreigners when moving in Hanoi that they need to choose reputable taxi companies such as Mai Linh, G7, Group, Thanh Nga and avoid catching a taxi even along the way to limit some cases like the driver did not go on schedule, causing the payment to exceed the amount to be paid.

 

4.  Public bus

·        Advantages: Low cost; limit the impact of environmental pollution on health

·        Disadvantages: Take a long time to wait, move between stops; pick up and drop off is only at the waiting point off the road, so it may be essential to keep going further to the end of the journey.

 

 

Hanoi city has developed a bus network throughout the routes to serve the movement of people, so foreign visitors coming to Hanoi can now use public transport to move around the city conveniently at low cost. Of course, public transport always has disadvantages, such as long waiting time, crowds ( especially during rush hour ). Moreover, if you are a foreigner who has just come to Vietnam, you should pay attention to ensuring safety for your private property when using these public forms.

 

5.  Walk

·        Advantages: Saving; good for health

·        Disadvantages: Just for short distance travel; affected by weather, dust pollution

 

This method is only suitable for people who travel short distances. This is the most economical form of transportation so that you can both watch the street scene, listen to the sounds of life, and want to combine strength training healthy with a daily walk. What a useful way!

 

 

In short, Hanoi has a lot of means of transportation to make your travel more convenient, faster and easier. Each form has its own advantages/disadvantages, so you can consider choosing the safety of a taxi or the convenience of a motorbike depending on your preferences, budget or journey.

 

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