4 Unusual Modes of Transportation from Around the World

Underground Funicular in Turkey

A funicular is an inclined railway in which a tram is moved up and down a hill with a cable. Istanbul’s Tünel is an underground version. The route is between the seaside on the Golden Horn and the beginning of the famous pedestrian mall that is İstiklal Avenue in Beyoğlu. The funicular opened on December 5, 1874, making this the second oldest subway in the world after London’s Underground.

The Cyclo in Vietnam

In Vietnam, it’s popular for tourists to climb on the front of this tricycle taxi to get a little tour of the city. People in Vietnam also use these cyclos to get through the city’s chaotic traffic. In some cases, they are faster than a car – and a lot greener!

Hovercraft in the United Kingdom

Hovercrafts offered a smooth ride across the waters, generally, high-sped; There is still one running from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight.

The Aerial Tramway in Switzerland

With a height of 3,820 metres, it is the highest cable car in Europe. It takes passengers almost all the way up to the second-highest peak of the Zermatt-Cervinia area in Switzerland.