Tea Station | Corner of Hai Ba Trung + Dinh Cong Trang, District 3 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Some are ideas in Vietnam are just so genius. Riding a motobike in Saigon heat can be pretty rough at moments. Staying hydrated is important no? Once you spot a tea station, pull your motobike over to the curb, and order your choice of tea (flavors include chrysanthemum, winter melon, Chinese herbs, etc). Usually a young teenager runs over to you, hands you a refreshing glass of tea, and waits for you to finish drinking. Return the glass, pay 3000 vnd (approximately $0.15 usd), and continue driving to your destination. The popular tea stations are fully staffed and packed with a significant number of motobikes all clustered together. I prefer ordering my choice of chrysanthemum tea from a one man show tea station — less busy, a friendly smile, and a seat in the shade if I want a break from sitting on my motobike.
-Noreylee
