The new routes will facilitate commuting both for locals and tourists and boost water-based tourism helping foreign tourists get closer glimpes of HCMC citizens' everyday life. Here is the list of the approved routes:
Route 1: Bach Dang boat station-Saigon River-Ben Nghe canal-Cau Mong station-Ong Lon canal-Dia canal-Cu Lao Xanh station in District 7 and back.
Route 2: Cau Mong station to one of the boat stations of Bach Dang, Binh An, Thanh Da, Hiep Binh Chanh or Linh Dong-Saigon River-Binh Quoi 1 station
Route 3: Bach Dang boat station-Saigon River-Ben Nghe canal-Cau Mong station-Saigon River-Nha Be River-Soai Rap River-Vam Sat River-Lo Ren River-Dam Doi station-Can Gio District
Route 4: Bach Dang boat station-Saigon River-Den Do cape-Nha Be River-Dong Nai River-Nha Be River-Den Do cape-Saigon River-Bach Dang boat station
Route 5: Bach Dang boat station-Saigon River-Ben Nghe canal-Cau Mong station-Saigon River-Den Do cape-Nha Be River-Soai Rap River-Vam Sat River-Lo Ren River-Long Tua River-Nha Be River-Saigon River-Bach Dang boat station
Route 6: Cau Mong station-Ben Nghe canal-Saigon River-Bach Dang boat station-Thanh Da canal-Saigon River-Thanh Da peninsula-Ben Nghe canal-Cau Mong station
Route 7: Cau Mong station-Saigon River-Ben Dinh-Ben Duoc in Cu Chi’s outlying district
New River Bus Routes Approved for HCMC
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The municipal Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City gave the green light to Daily Company which operates river buses in HCMC to launch seven new routes.