How To Travel Around Quy Nhon
Get Around - By motorbike
Quy Nhon is a lovely city in which to ride a motorcycle. Compared to larger towns such Vietnam Saigon, Da Nang, or even Nha Trang, the traffic in Hoi An is sluggish and light. Less automobiles are present than in the larger Vietnamese cities, which contributes to the smooth and secure operation of motorbikes. The majority of roadways do not have or require traffic signals. By motorbike, no location inside the city is more than 15 minutes distant. And parking is free in every location.
A motorcycle is even more appropriate for exploring the surrounding region. The km of deserted beaches north and south of the city center, the mountains on both sides of the bay, the surrounding countryside, and the archaeological sites are all easily accessible in a single day.
Every hotel in the city offers motorcycle rentals. Many hotels rent out bicycles, and those that do not have relations with a bike rental company. You may choose between automatic transmission and semi-automatic transmission (left-foot gear shift, but no clutch needed). The price per day should not exceed 100,000 dong; anything above indicates that the hotel or the hotel employee assisting you is receiving a commission.
Get Around - By taxi
Typically, taxis are ordered through telephone. The most successful technique is to ask a Vietnamese-speaker to make the call on your behalf, as the taxi call-center workers do not speak English and are unlikely to comprehend your pronunciation of the street names when you request a pick-up.
Taxis can also be flagged down on the street, however there are seldom vacant cabs available. However, standing on the street and futilely waving at full cabs tends to draw residents who may summon you a taxi.
A brief journey within the city often costs between 15,000 and 30,000 dong. From the far east to the west costs around 60,000 dollars.
- Sun Taxi, +84 56 368 6868. Largest taxi service in Quy Nhơn. Fare: 5,000 dong for the first 500 metres, 11,300 for each additional kilometre up to 30.5 km, 9,300 for each kilometre after 30.5 km.
Get Around - By bicycle
Bicycling is enjoyable in Quy Nhon since the city is relatively level and traffic is minimal.
The main promenade runs immediately beside the beach, and with ocean and mountain vistas, a perfectly flat road, and minimal traffic, it makes for a wonderful stroll. Bicycles are also ideal for day trips to visit nearby beaches and ancient sites that are too distant to reach on foot.
A few hotels provide bicycle rentals, however this service is uncommon and the vast majority of hotels will be unable to assist you. Cafe Mê Ly, a rather dark karaoke bar located west of the Coopmart retail complex on Lê Dun street, has a small street-side company selling tandem (two-person) bicycles for rent. Locals paid 20,000 dong per hour and 100,000 dong each day.
Get Around - By cyclo
There are more than 100 full-time cyclo drivers in the city, despite the decline in popularity of cyclos.
In contrast to larger cities, where cyclos are frequently sold to outsiders, the majority of cyclo users in Quy Nhn are locals. Customers are frequently senior citizens who do not drive or street merchants delivering inexpensive food and merchandise. All of the drivers are male and often older than 45.
Due to their local clientele, cyclo drivers typically wait for passengers in the city’s major streets rather than on the beach. They frequently cluster near local markets; for instance, there are typically a few waiting at the southern end of the major market at the intersection of Tôn Đức Thắng and Trường Chinh streets.
The drivers do not understand English, but they are well-versed in the city’s topography; to begin, simply indicate your location on a map or provide its address. Prices are negotiable. The local fare for a trip of 1–1.5 kilometers is around 7,000 dong. The majority of cyclo drivers in Quy Nhon are unfamiliar with international passengers. In contrast to other Vietnamese towns, the vendors in Ho Chi Minh City are not mercenary: a smile and some pleasant haggling will soon bring their pricing down to local levels.
Get Around - By motorbike taxi
There are a few xe ôm (motorbike taxi) drivers, but unlike places like Saigon, motorbike taxis are uncommon and cannot be depended upon as a routine method of transportation.
Although it might be difficult to locate full-time xe ôm drivers, entrepreneurial locals sometimes offer visitors rides for a price or even for free.
You negotiate xe ôm fares before to beginning the journey. The price should be slightly less than what a taxi would charge for the same route, however drivers frequently quote foreigners exorbitant rates for short distances, such as 60,000–100,000 dong for a journey that should cost 20,000.
Get Around - By bus
There are no useful local bus services serving the streets of the city’s core.
For journeys to the bays and coast south of the city center, there is a bus connecting Quy Nhon and Chi Thanh that makes a stop at Bãi Xép, a modest fishing town that has grown popular with Western visitors. The bus route from Bãi Xép to the city travels along the coast and north over the mountain into Quy Nhon, passing the main bus station and makes many stops along the beach promenade before arriving at the Coopmart retail center on the west side of the city. It operates hourly between 05:30 and 17:30.
Get Around - On foot
On one side, Quy Nhon is an excellent city for strolling. Crossing the street is not nearly as dangerous as it is in the larger cities of Vietnam. People are cordial and always say “Hello” to foreigners. And many of the alleys are really lovely, with ancient wooden houses, street sellers on every block, glimpses of local family life seen through always-open doors, and tree-lined pathways with Vietnamese flags. Additionally, the well-kept beach promenade is a lovely place for a stroll and is frequently almost deserted.
And if you’re just going on a beach vacation and staying at a hotel nearby, you can easily move about on foot and with the occasional cab.
On the other hand, although Quy Nhon is not a large city, it is rather spread out, and its meandering streets can make walking times significantly longer than expected based on the distances as the crow flies. Even at a rapid pace, it may take 20–30 minutes to walk from the center regions to the beach, while it takes around 90 minutes to walk from the extreme southwest end to the eastern tip. In addition, the beaches and archeological sites in the surrounding region are inaccessible by foot.
There are several types of public transportation that are beneficial for moving about the city.
If you want to see the city but do not like to walk for hours, consider taxis or your own motorcycle. However, if the idea of spending hours exploring tiny alleyways appeals to you, then it is a fantastic city for walking.
