{"id":267,"date":"2013-01-23T20:41:28","date_gmt":"2013-01-23T13:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/?p=267"},"modified":"2023-07-22T17:34:38","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T10:34:38","slug":"taxi-and-cyclo-scams-in-ho-chi-minh-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/taxi-and-cyclo-scams-in-ho-chi-minh-city\/","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid taxi and cyclo scams in Ho Chi Minh City: The XO Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Taxi and transportation scams are a part and parcel of any large metropolis, and Saigon is no exception.\u00a0 As a seemingly unsuspecting foreigner, you are the perfect prey for many taxi and cyclo drivers around the city.<\/p>\n

Taxi drivers can be very shrewd and unwavering in their attempt to scam you. \u00a0Many tourists get into cars with broken meters or \u201cquick\u201d meters, get driven several kilometres in the wrong direction or even in circles, agree on a fixed price that is likely more than what the meter would cost, or take a \u201cfake\u201d taxi.\u00a0 Some tourists have reported instances where the driver asked for a hefty tip at the end of the drive and refused to give them their luggage until they paid the tip.<\/p>\n

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The incidence of cyclo scams is just as frequent as taxi scams and sometimes more dangerous.\u00a0 You will see cyclos on almost every corner in District 1 in Saigon just waiting for their next customer.\u00a0 Cyclo drivers may scam you by agreeing on a price with you and demanding more after the trip by stating that the agreed price was only per person or per hour.\u00a0 People have described situations in which a cyclo driver will drive a customer to an alleyway and demand more money while implying physical harm on the customer.\u00a0 In fact, the city is making an effort to restrict cyclos to only certain parts of the city due to the large number of complaints.<\/p>\n

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