The strangest things you'll find in airports
Unusual airport features

Jungle, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia

Waterfall, Changi International Airport, Singapore

Launching in 2019 as part of a £726 million amusement park, which includes an indoor forest and hiking trails, this ‘waterfall’ is a 130-foot-high rain vortex gushing through the centre of Changi International in Singapore. This airport is consistently voted one of the best in the world and has plenty of other cool features.
Graves, Savannah/Hilton Head International, USA

Marine Exhibit, Vancouver International, Canada

Ice rink, Incheon International, South Korea

A pool with a runway view, Punta Cana International, Dominican Republic

An aeroponic garden, Chicago O’Hare International, USA

Yoga with a runway view, London Gatwick, England

Live music, Nashville International, USA

An art museum, Amsterdam Schipol, Netherlands

Behind-the-scenes tours, Zurich International, Switzerland
A four-storey indoor slide, Changi International, Singapore

Snooze Cube, Dubai International, UAE

Butterfly garden, Changi International, Singapore

A rooftop pool, Changi International, Singapore
Zen Gardens, Dubai International, UAE

Napcabs, Munich & Berlin, Germany

A brewery, Munich Airport, Germany

A four-lane road, Gibraltar International, British Overseas Territory

Gibraltar is notorious for its lack of flat land, so officials have had to get creative with the dearth of suitable space for an airport. They built the runway through one of the nation's busiest roads, which means cars have to stop when planes take off and land. The runway also leads juts out into the ocean, making it a somewhat precarious landing. Here are a few more unusual airport landings around the world.
A zen yoga room, San Francisco International, USA

A golf course, Bangkok Don Mueang International, Thailand

Virtual golf, Hong Kong International, China

Gandalf, Gollum & Smaug the Dragon, Wellington, New Zealand

Watch out for the giant statue of Smaug the dragon from The Hobbit and its massive eye, which opens from time to time to freak people out. It joins the ranks of a statue of Gollum and – no joke – Gandalf riding an eagle. All are made by the Weta Workshop which produced all the special effects for the Lord of the Rings movies.
IMAX Cinema, Hong Kong International, China

Where is the biggest cinema screen in Hong Kong? The airport, that’s where. The incredible IMAX cinema houses 350 people.
Stress therapy dogs, Phoenix International Airport, USA

Like yoga, stress therapy dogs are becoming increasingly common in airports. In Phoenix, handlers walk the dogs around the airport, and if people are stressed out by delays or the prospect of flying, they can spend time with the dog. Called the Navigator Buddies program, it’s staffed by volunteers and their certified therapy dogs. Head here to see more about the animals working behind the scenes on your vacation.
Therapy pigs, San Francisco International Airport, USA
A contemporary art gallery, Helsinki Airport, Finland

A 330-yard driving range, Incheon International, South Korea

A scuba diver in an aquarium, Orlando International Airport, USA

State-of-the-art gym, Dubai International, UAE

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