Klang’s Hop-On Hop-Off open-top double-decker bus service for tourists is set to begin in the middle of August.
The bus tour offers a convenient way for tourists to explore the royal town at their own pace.
Tourism Selangor Promosi Sdn Bhd operations manager Arshad Mustapa said the service was expected to run along the heritage route in south Klang and on to the mangrove forest in Port Klang.
“The hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus in Klang was supposed to have started in February.
“It was deferred as the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad), which emphasises on strict safety and compliance, had not issued a licence,” Arshad said when met in Shah Alam, Selangor.
He said discussions were held early last month with Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry, whereby a letter of recommendation was issued.
“We have submitted an application to Apad that fulfils the standard operating procedures and we expect to get the approval soon.”
Klang will be the second local council in Selangor with a Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing bus, after Sepang Municipal Council introduced the service in June last year.
Arshad said the service using a 40-seater bus would be run by private company LNH Tour and Transport Sdn Bhd under an annual permit.
Tourists will enjoy panoramic views of Klang city as the ride goes past Jalan Istana where Istana Alam Shah is situated.
Passengers can also enjoy street views of business enclave Little India from the high vantage point of the bus.
Other ride highlights include Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery, the Gothic-style Our Lady of Lourdes Church, and Gedung Raja Abdullah which is the oldest building in Klang, built to store tin ore in the 1850s.
