Truth to be told, that was my very first time on the KL hop-on hop-off bus. I had been to KL town countless of times but I never noticed the existence of this double decker bus. I came to know of it through the organizers of a competition I was participating a week ago. My friends (other entrants of the competition) and I hopped on the bus by 9 am. Now there are a few things to keep note for those of you who are interested to give this service a go.
No 1. Be prepared to pay all your tickets in cash. Apparently, the man at the ticket counter do not know how to swap the credit card on the machine.
No 2. Foreign tourists pay twice the price of a local. Get your MALAYSIAN friends to pay for your ticket.
No 3. Never to sit outside the roofed area without sunscreen protection unless you are willingly getting a tan and sunburn.
The bus runs on a daily basis from 8.30 am to 8.30 pm, remember the tickets are valid for 24 hours after purchased. We may catch any of the buses at the 22 designated stops. Here's a map.
The glass roof panel of the upper deck made it possible to look through the top of the bus. This glass made roof is particularly useful for photo-taking of high rise such as KLCC without alighting the bus. Each seats are also prepared with a headphone which plays the pre-recorded guide of attractions around KL. Must-visit places includes Chinatown (for cheap 'branded' goods and food) and Central Market (souveniers). Now that you are ready, go get your tickets and you are in for a FUN ride. For more information, click on the following website www.myhoponhopoff.com
