{"id":678,"date":"2021-05-28T04:11:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T04:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/?p=678"},"modified":"2021-05-28T04:11:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T04:11:23","slug":"how-to-plan-a-motorbike-trip-in-vietnam-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/how-to-plan-a-motorbike-trip-in-vietnam-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan a Motorbike trip in Vietnam !"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">ARTICLE CONTENT<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/how-to-plan-a-motorbike-trip-in-vietnam-2\/#The_Weather\" >The Weather :\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/how-to-plan-a-motorbike-trip-in-vietnam-2\/#The_Bike\" >The Bike :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/how-to-plan-a-motorbike-trip-in-vietnam-2\/#The_License\" >The License :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/how-to-plan-a-motorbike-trip-in-vietnam-2\/#The_Route\" >The Route :<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Riding a motorbike through Vietnam is the best way to get to know the nation. Exploring cities, towns and villages will give you a basic understanding of the culture, but riding between them will make you feel part of it all. It\u2019s a unique experience and with a little planning and not much money it can easily be done.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Weather\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Weather :\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-680 aligncenter\" style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"717\" height=\"404\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/maxresdefault-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/maxresdefault-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/maxresdefault-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vietnam is divided into three different climatic zones ( North, Middle and South ) and the weather can vary greatly depending on the time of year and location. Some regions are better to ride in the winter months, others in the summer. Before your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adventure<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> begins you\u2019ll need to decide what you are looking for and which parts of the country you\u2019re aiming to explore. Warmer and dryer months are fantastic riding, but can be very busy. Colder winter months can be mysterious and empty, yet chilly to ride.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In northern Vietnam, the temperatures rise and the rains occur from April through August. The rest of the year is usually dry, with December through March being chillier and often gray.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In central Vietnam, the rainy season runs from October through January and the rest of the year is mostly consistently dry and very hot. Temperatures in the dry season can soar into the mid to high 35\u2019s in the summer months so the ideal time to visit is February through May.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In southern Vietnam, the temperatures hover in the low 30\u2019s for most of the year. From May through November heavy rains fall, although usually only in bursts of a couple hours in the afternoon. The weather will be hot and dry in the morning but with a couple hours in the afternoon it\u2019ll be fine for people to get exploring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bike\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bike :<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The motorbike trip in Vietnam begins in either Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City and these are the best two places to find a bike. Some travelers choose to rent a more reliable bike, others choose for the allure of buying their own and then selling it at journey\u2019s end. There\u2019s nothing wrong with either option, just be prepared to stop more often for repairs if you purchase second-hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In both cities, bikes to purchase are easily found in the backpacker districts. Rental shops, which also sell used bikes, are easily found as are flyers posted in hostel windows by travelers at the end of their adventures looking to sell their bikes back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who purchase bikes from shops or fellow travelers often buy manual Honda Win\u2019s or fully automatic Yamaha Nouvos. The Win is the sexier of the two options and what people associate with any Vietnamese motorbike adventure, yet more prone to breakdowns as the parts inside are almost certainly not Japanese, but Chinese knock-offs. A Nouvo is easier to operate, particularly for a beginner, yet not guaranteed to break down any less, as those for sale by backpackers have racked up substantial miles. The cost for either bike shouldn\u2019t be more than $250 USD.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a number of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/shop\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rental companies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that rent bikes for weeks or months on end. These are generally semi-automatic bikes such as Honda Waves or Honda Blades, and are far less likely to run into any real trouble. A rental for a month should be $200-$300 USD, depending on which time the cost will be chased more or less.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-681 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cuuuuu-hooooooooooooooooooo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"781\" height=\"586\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cuuuuu-hooooooooooooooooooo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cuuuuu-hooooooooooooooooooo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cuuuuu-hooooooooooooooooooo-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cuuuuu-hooooooooooooooooooo.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_License\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The License :<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no license that\u2019s guaranteed to get you out of trouble if you\u2019re pulled over. Even those who\u2019ve moved to Vietnam and acquired Vietnamese drivers\u2019 licenses have to deal with scams from police officers. You could get an international license, but the truth is, it probably won\u2019t help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, if you get pulled over, do the following. Remove the keys immediately and put them in your pocket. Police will try to grab them so you can\u2019t get away without paying, but they\u2019ll do nothing if they\u2019re in your pocket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have your wallet and then have a pocket with a small amount of cash in case you get pulled over. If you\u2019re not able to talk the officer down to zero (which is quite doable) then 100,000-200,000 VND will do the trick. More often than not, whatever paltry sum you show will have you on your way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Route\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Route :<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-679 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3021_15977439_10210106821205416_1229172005336220284_n-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"761\" height=\"540\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3021_15977439_10210106821205416_1229172005336220284_n-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3021_15977439_10210106821205416_1229172005336220284_n-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3021_15977439_10210106821205416_1229172005336220284_n-600x426.jpg 600w, https:\/\/azmotorbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3021_15977439_10210106821205416_1229172005336220284_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many backpackers riding a motorbike from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City or vice versa has become somewhat of a rite of passage. The trip can be completed in two weeks (less if you rush) and could be a mix of white sand beaches, limestone ridges, and endless rice fields. There are a number of established routes making the trip easy and enjoyable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this is undoubtedly a fantastic journey, the truth is that it bypasses the most spectacular riding the country has to offer. Perhaps it\u2019s the allure of saying: \u201cI rode from Hanoi to Saigon on a motorbike,\u201d that has made this so popular, perhaps it\u2019s the Top Gear special, either way this route does not give a glimpse into the country\u2019s most beautiful scenery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find this, you\u2019ll want to explore the north. Head west from Hanoi toward the Laos border and then work your way up and around. The mountains, valleys, rice terraces, jungled limestone cliffs and winding roads are jaw-droppingly beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, there\u2019s history, culture and natural beauty to be had throughout the country. If you have your heart set on exploring the Mekong Delta, by all means do it. Each and every province in Vietnam offers something special.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Riding a motorbike through Vietnam is the best way to get to know the nation. Exploring cities, towns and villages will give you a basic understanding of the culture, but riding between them will make you feel part of it all. 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