Klang mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain (centre) on the open deck of a Hoho bus during its launch on Dec 19, 2024.
KLANG’s upcoming Hop-On Hop-Off (Hoho) open-top double decker bus will offer tourists an opportunity to explore the town’s rich heritage during Visit Selangor Year (VSY) 2025.
Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) Community Development Department (Cultural and Tourism Unit) director Azhar Samsudin said taking the Hoho ride would be a great way to see and learn about the city.
Klang will be the second after Sepang Municipal Council that debuted its service in June last year.
“Going on the Hoho open-top bus ride will provide a spectacular panoramic view of the city including Jalan Istana where the Istana Alam Shah is situated,”
Azhar says the bus ride will provide a spectacular panoramic view of the city.“The street view of Little India, an Indian business enclave, with its huge crowds from the high vantage point of the bus is also among the highlights of the bus ride,” he added.
Along the route, tourist will also see the Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery, the Gothic-style Our Lady of Lourdes Church and even pass Gedung Raja Abdullah, which is the oldest building in Klang, built to store tin ore in the 1850s, he said.
Azhar said the 40-seater Hoho bus would be operated by private company, LNH Tour and Transport Sdn Bhd under a six-month trial, starting at the end of next month.
“We are waiting for commercial licensing approval from the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad),” he said, adding that they were still deciding on the ticket pricing.
“Our staff will work with the Port Klang Cruise Terminal (PKCT) at West Port, Port Klang and Tourism Selangor to promote the Hoho bus to cruise travellers,” he said.
He added that MBDK’s cultural tourism calendar 2025 featured events until Nov 23 to attract tourists to spend time in Klang. — By EDWARD RAJENDRA
