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Xich Lo is not only the most popular transportation means in Vietnam in the past but it is also a great object represented for Vietnamese people's way of life. Since French time, Xich Lo used to be call as luxury transportation for French people in Vietnam as small numbers of Vietnamese noble at that time. Xich Lo drivers was stood as symbol of hard working job or for sub - servants under French occupation.

Until early 1990s, Xich Lo still was very popular, Vietnamese people find it useful as they can ride for more than one person plus goods, cost effective also and with its small size, they fit perfectly on Vietnam city alleys and narrow roads.

After a 'motorbike storm' in Vietnam, Xich Lo was useless, people went to work further, they needed faster transport and Xich Lo did not meet the demands. People at this time still saw Xich Lo around but mostly for cargo, goods short transfers and deliveries.

Tourism have been a chance for Xich Lo recently, Xich Lo has a new face which is wider, more colorful and driver dress better for tourist. Touring with Xich Lo in the city is very interesting for Westerners, it is slow enough for them seeing the city and more important, it is safe enough for travelers in complicated traffic of Saigon or Hanoi.

Xich Lo looks differently in each regions of Vietnam. Hanoi's Xich Lo is wider and low, Hue is a bit more tightly but longer, Saigon's Xich Lo is tall and long. Whatever it is, Xich Lo now become a great image of Vietnam, a unique transportation, and the image of old lady with traditional long dress on Xich Lo on her way back from market is still so meaningful for Vietnamese people.

Traveling to Vietnam, let's try Xich Lo once, this is a great way to feel the local life, see the cities in different angles and make Vietnamese Xich Lo always stay, afford to stay!