In summer the Marienplatz square is full of gaudily illuminated bicycle rickshaws.

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In summer the Marienplatz is full of gaudily illuminated bicycle rickshaws. They do leave nice light trails, though... 😀

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In summer the Marienplatz square is full of gaudily illuminated bicycle rickshaws. They do leave nice light trails, though... 😀

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In summer the Marienplatz is full of gaudily illuminated bicycle rickshaws.

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Nara , Japan

After finishing the tour in the castle, I saw this scene. Must be very hard work for the rickshaw runner.

~~A pulled rickshaw (or ricksha, 力車, りきしゃ) is a mode of human-powered transport by which a runner draws a two-wheeled cart which seats one or two people.

In recent times the use of human-powered rickshaws has been discouraged or outlawed in many countries due to concern for the welfare of rickshaw workers.~~ - WiKi

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Kolkata, West Bengal, India

bamboo forest in Arashiyama

Kyoto, Japan.

There are many ways to get around in Japan, one is to dress up in traditional costumes and find a healthy and fit young man to take you around the streets in a rickshaw. Some people do it for a hoot, others as a way to get familiar with the local area. I did not think these riders were the real deal, but they were enjoying themselves.

In 1981, Rickshaws have been a common transportation in Penang at this time. Today they were used only for tourists in the historical part of Georgetown which is UNESCO world heritage,

I took this photo in 1981 with my analog Nikon FE camera and 35mm slide film and scanned with a Nikon Coolscan LS 40ED film scanner.

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Kathmandu ,Nepal

Riding the streets of Boro Bazaar in Cox's Bazar in a rickshaw.

@ Arashiyama

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These rickshaws are all lined up in Georgetown waiting for the cruise liner to disembark it's passengers for the day. On the roads the rickshaw has priority over all traffic and they never stop even if entering a main road which makes for an interesting ride as a passenger!!!!

Traffic jam in Old Town Dhaka. This was our escape route as things got too crowded for us.

Colorful public transportation is the hallmark of Pakistani roads. Buses, trucks, vans, and rickshaws are adorned with loud colors and exotic designs. A pimped out vehicle is a matter of pride for the vehicle owner.

To see an American's rickshaw journey, please see: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h7PkdhKflo

A Takayama Rickshaw in the narrow streets of the Sanmachi-Suji District, Takayama Old Town, Japan

Sadly not too many takers today as this rickshaw ride waits patiently for tourists. Sadly we didn't have time for a tour by the time we found him

Bicycle rickshaws in India, may seem odd but they provide a livelihood to millions of people.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Louhojong, Munshigonj, Bangladesh

@ Maruyama Park, Kyoto - Japan

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Photo by Carlos Cardoso, Calcutta, 2001; part of an exhibit of Cardoso's rickshaw project in the Portugal Center of Photography (Porto).

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Chinatown of Melaka, Malaysia