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Pedicabs / Rickshaws in Beijing

2008.07.03
Wanna ride around Beijing with me?





























Yes, it's me.

Really.

REMINDER: Please don't forget to VOTE my photo until July 10. Click the 5 stars, please. Thanks. .

Rickshaws are common sights in Beijing. They go along with the major transportation on the streets and seem to be a part of everyday traffic life in this metropolis.

These ancient medium of transportation is surprisingly and widely used despite its ugliness. These are used mostly for transporting goods from one place to another---goods like bread, kitchen stuff, toiletries, water gallons, plastics, cardboard boxes, rubbish, restaurant leftovers, etc...

These are also used as mobile shop for furnitures, beer cases, flowers pots, fruits, vegetables and electronics.

And yes, the last photo is ME.
53 Comments
jennye Wow!!! this is an awesome set of photos!!! I like them all!!.....btw....I'm still voting!! :))
jennye · 2008-07-03: 10:52
openbelarus very interesting set
openbelarus · 2008-07-03: 11:07
urmysunshine Wow- so amazing that they carry such big loads- great job of capturing soooo many different kinds of loads- fabulous!!~ R
urmysunshine · 2008-07-03: 11:20
noptek Incredible set. They are very useful, great for keeping a healthy shape and they save oil. Wonderful.
noptek · 2008-07-03: 12:47
Saipanhohhot Very nice work! You've portrayed the people with respect......well done.
Saipanhohhot · 2008-07-03: 12:58
caroq Very nice idea and well done!!!
caroq · 2008-07-03: 15:19
caroleagle these are very very nice..
caroleagle · 2008-07-03: 15:45
cariad great set...really captures the breadyh of uses :)
cariad · 2008-07-03: 15:49
TheCrazyCroat You are so cute! I love the last pic.

This was a wonderful series to see all of the different things they are used for.
TheCrazyCroat · 2008-07-03: 19:04
curlyq60 ...Oh my goodness, I can't even ride a bike....how do they do it ! ! ! !
curlyq60 · 2008-07-03: 19:12
Askrubies :) very good b/w
Askrubies · 2008-07-03: 22:03
ambersunsets I imagine the roads are pretty flat.
Great set! My favorite is the last shot:))
ambersunsets · 2008-07-03: 23:14
leslieyes very nice shots ... :D
leslieyes · 2008-07-04: 01:19
NALIMJI 三轮车.....:)
NALIMJI · 2008-07-04: 05:58
shady87 :)
shady87 · 2008-07-04: 06:57
heraclio a nice presentation of the lives of rickshaw drivers in China. thanks for sharing.
heraclio · 2008-07-04: 08:29
victoria82 nice set...
victoria82 · 2008-07-04: 09:49
dadlak those guys must be in great shape...yes, I recognize you...very interesting collection of shots on a theme
dadlak · 2008-07-04: 09:59
seismargaritas very very nice. Fantastic¡¡
seismargaritas · 2008-07-04: 10:04
Gripe Great set!!!
Gripe · 2008-07-04: 15:16
agandia Great set!!!!
agandia · 2008-07-04: 16:37
bauche Looks like they live a hard life. Thanks for sharing. I cast my vote for you today. Hope you win!!
bauche · 2008-07-05: 06:52
Tramp It is not ugly!! And soon we all will be using equipment like this. After oil will run out.
Tramp · 2008-07-05: 07:02
Daryl Absolutely amazing. I believe it would take me a few days to be able to move anywhere in Beijing, the sights are just SO different from here. Someone should (probably has) do a book on these things.
Daryl · 2008-07-05: 08:41
josanhjx nice shot!
josanhjx · 2008-07-05: 20:33
milellas great set!
compliments!!!
milellas · 2008-07-05: 21:04
alantan1982 cool...
alantan1982 · 2008-07-05: 21:13
leocheung Great urban shot. You should the first one:))
Voted for u.
leocheung · 2008-07-05: 21:54
catedral01 wonderful photojournalism........with gas prices going up, that is the way to go
catedral01 · 2008-07-05: 22:54
jet28 Incredible loads!
jet28 · 2008-07-06: 02:41
mindysue wow!!!! these are awesome b&w photos!!! i'm sure it's alot of work riding one of these with all the goods on them! great set!!
mindysue · 2008-07-06: 08:22
japarker wow - great set. They certainly carry quite a load
japarker · 2008-07-06: 09:04
TIM927 and there we go with vote 262,,weeeeeeeeee
TIM927 · 2008-07-06: 10:39
DancingDolphin What a great set! Thanks for sharing them, it's really fun seeing "everyday" things from around the world... one of my favorite parts about PhotoBlog! And "hello" to you there with your delicious looking load!
DancingDolphin · 2008-07-06: 15:42
bwieloch they must have very strong legs, respect :)
bwieloch · 2008-07-06: 15:59
miguelcruz La vida a un palmo de la tierra, sobre ruedas, dependiendo del ir y venir... Felicitaciones por la oportunidad que nos ofreces de vivir lo que has visto
miguelcruz · 2008-07-06: 17:39
miclaud Me too, I like the last one :))) ... very nice serie anyway!!
miclaud · 2008-07-06: 19:07
KC727 Excellent set - I vote 5 stars here too :))
KC727 · 2008-07-06: 19:42
Gripe Magnificent set!!
Gripe · 2008-07-07: 07:43
MrYum All are good, but love #1 more !!
MrYum · 2008-07-07: 10:44
storytaylor this set is wonderful my friend.
storytaylor · 2008-07-07: 17:44
viralshah nice set
viralshah · 2008-07-07: 22:14
Pasku Gran conjunto de fotos, enhorabuena, un beso.
Pasku · 2008-07-08: 12:36
Cabecilha FAB SELLECTION :)
Cabecilha · 2008-07-08: 13:11
akskadeh perfect set !!!
each of them is more beautiful than others
akskadeh · 2008-07-12: 07:55
JumiElla Very interesting set!
JumiElla · 2008-07-12: 15:51
Aniruddha Great set. Very real, very nicely done. We have them here too mostly for people though, restricted to lanes and not major roads. Really appreaciated how this set is done.
Aniruddha · 2008-07-12: 16:12
timmes Grate set. love how the people just exist whit the bikes
timmes · 2008-07-13: 11:34
Mertxe very good post Alain
Mertxe · 2008-07-13: 14:09
jacekb Fantastic photos
jacekb · 2008-07-13: 14:41
danitimea for me it is so interesting! fantastic shots! :)
danitimea · 2008-07-15: 04:11
dadlak what a fun set....hard to believe that #8 doesn't collapse. Great pic of you in the last one...Perhaps transportation in US and China will meet some day as China gets more cars and we get more pedicabs and rickshaws due to high gasoline prices.
dadlak · 2008-07-18: 16:43
happypowder123 wow, these are great. the saturation in them is perfect.
happypowder123 · 2008-07-25: 08:57
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