It might not be the speediest form of transportation, but it’s certainly environmentally-friendly. In this new era of hybrids cars and natural gas vehicles, nothing is still quite as green as the bicycle trishaws found in Asia. These bicycle-driven vehicles are one of my favorite forms of transportation because it provides a unique view on the city that you can’t get from an air-conditioned car.
Different countries have their own names for these three-wheeled taxis–samlor in Thailand, trisikad in the Philippines, saika in Burma–but in all cases, they are zero-emissions and very affordable. But, as with anything in Asia, make sure you bargain for the ride before you get on!
Thanks to my brother, Duncan, for the pic from Beijing!
Suzie
