Hoho buses offer city tours
THE island’s new icon, the Penang Hop-On Hop-Off double-decker bus is poised to become a hit with tourists.
The bus is named Hoho, which combines the abbreviation of the service and a Hokkien word meaning “good”.
The bus service offers panoramic, rooftop views of 33 selected tourist spots in George Town, Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang.
Passengers may choose to stay for a full tour or hop on and off at any stop.
The tour will run seven days a week, from 9am to 8pm daily, through two main routes.
The beach route will pass through Teluk Bahang and Persiaran Gurney, while the city route will go through Persiaran Gurney and Penang Hill, including George Town.
The bus will pass through other tourist destinations such as Tropical Spice Garden, Penang Botanical Garden, Blue Mansion and the Penang Butterfly Farm.
The double-decker bus is air-conditioned. However, the front half of the upper deck is an open-air section.
It can accommodate 60 passengers at one time and is equipped with disabled-friendly features.
Service operator Elang Wah Sdn Bhd group managing director Azhar Nadzir said the company had invested RM11 million for the bus service. The company, he said, expects to sell 300 tickets daily in the next six months.
“A special rate of RM50 will be offered to Malaysian families of two adults and two kids from Monday to Dec 31.”
Tickets are priced at RM19 for adults and RM12 for children for locals. Foreigners will be charged RM45 (adults) and RM24 (children).
Passengers ride free until Sunday.
The buses can seat 60 passengers at one time and is equipped with disabled-friendly features.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
THE island’s new icon, the Penang Hop-On Hop-Off double-decker bus is poised to become a hit with tourists.
The bus is named Hoho, which combines the abbreviation of the service and a Hokkien word meaning “good”.
The bus service offers panoramic, rooftop views of 33 selected tourist spots in George Town, Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang.
Passengers may choose to stay for a full tour or hop on and off at any stop.
The tour will run seven days a week, from 9am to 8pm daily, through two main routes.
The beach route will pass through Teluk Bahang and Persiaran Gurney, while the city route will go through Persiaran Gurney and Penang Hill, including George Town.
The bus will pass through other tourist destinations such as Tropical Spice Garden, Penang Botanical Garden, Blue Mansion and the Penang Butterfly Farm.
The double-decker bus is air-conditioned. However, the front half of the upper deck is an open-air section.
It can accommodate 60 passengers at one time and is equipped with disabled-friendly features.
Service operator Elang Wah Sdn Bhd group managing director Azhar Nadzir said the company had invested RM11 million for the bus service. The company, he said, expects to sell 300 tickets daily in the next six months.
“A special rate of RM50 will be offered to Malaysian families of two adults and two kids from Monday to Dec 31.”
Tickets are priced at RM19 for adults and RM12 for children for locals. Foreigners will be charged RM45 (adults) and RM24 (children).
Passengers ride free until Sunday.
The buses can seat 60 passengers at one time and is equipped with disabled-friendly features.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
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