Cyclo - a breath in Vietnamese life - Cyclo - a breath in Vietnamese life

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Source: vietnam-beauty - 2009/12/28, 04:11 GMT+7 - Total view: 749

Cyclo - a breath in Vietnamese life

It is not easy for a particular vehicle to exist, to be honored and loved for generations. However, a rudimentary and simple cyclo in Vietnam has done it!

It is just simple and ordinary as its appearance.No noisy sound from engines, no obscure smoke and no spending too muchfor commuting. From a long time ago, Vietnamese people have thought ofthe cyclo as a familiar means of transportation when going out. It isnot only close-knit to Vietnamese but also connected strongly with theforeigners as all of them were attracted by this unique means at thefirst time visiting Vietnam.

Cyclo – the message from the daily life…

Under the sweltering sunlight, the cyclo driver bends his back over his vehicle. That heavy cy

clingmakes sweat roll down his cheeks. Despite the hard work, he does notwant to say farewell to the old cyclo for a more modern, newer vehicle.This is because the cyclo has become an indispensable part of hisfamily. The cyclo has existed for a long time in Vietnamese life,become quite and necessary as the breath in a body.

…and the nostalgia of tourists!

Notonly the Vietnamese feel close to cyclo, foreigners are also impressedby this unique vehicle. You will be fond of sitting on the cyclo forsightseeing tour around Sword Lake or a round on the streets,particularly Tran Phu Street at sunset. Then, you cantake a full view of Vietnam's water and mountains into your eyes andyour minds either. Besides, you can traverse shady streets perfumedwith the scent of Hanoi flower or take dreamy and peaceful photos inthe ancient citadel.

Traveling in a cyclo is the time for peacefully welcoming windy sunset

and bright sunrises on the beach of Nha Trang or Da Nang or elsewhere.How pleasant it is for you to enjoy a relax feeling on the short urbantrip.
In big cities, there are more and more cyclos on the streets.The cyclo also have a contemporary practice to feature the “happy days”of marriage couples. It is exciting, jolly and strangely unique weddingceremony to recall the old days of plain and lovely memories. They wantto harmonize the dynamism of modern society and the sincere, peacefullife of the old days.

Vietnamis becoming more and more modern; however, cyclo still survives throughthe time and has a stand in the minds of the residents, especially theladies due to its carefree and gentle manner among the crowded townsand cities. Furthermore, pedicab is becoming an important footholdafter the days of being faded away by taxi and "xe om"(motorbike taxi). Besides, one another advantage of going by cyclo isthat the riders can tell you clearly about where you can visit andshopping at a lowest price. Many of them have a little knowledge offoreign language to have a short talk or "hands and feet" talk.Therefore, if you are backpacking tourists without guide, please call acyclo and you can start your trip from any corners of the city.

When thinking of Vietnam, tourists not only remember pho noodle, ao dai, palm-leaf conical hats, but also a simplevehicle with three wheels, which makes you “fly” around the ancientstreets in Vietnam. It is the cyclo, a surprising miracle in the eyesof foreigners!

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