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Semarang to launch tourist double-decker buses
They will take tourists to explore places such as Old Town, Lawang Sewu, Sam Poo Kong temple and Central Java Grand Mosque for free.
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Lawang Sewu (A Thousand Doors) is an iconic landmark of Semarang. (Shutterstock/File)
Semarang city in Central Java is getting its own tourist double-decker buses in September.
These double-deckers are divided into two types, with seats, and without seats. They will take tourists to explore places such as Old Town, Lawang Sewu, Sam Poo Kong temple and Central Java Grand Mosque for free.
“These buses will be launched in September 2017. We’re currently doing a trial while waiting for the permit to be issued,” said Semarang mayor, Hendrar Prihadi.
The trial is being held for a week where they are exploring destinations such as Lawang Sewu, Central Java Grand Mosque and Sam Poo Kong temple.
In the future, these buses are expected to go to other tourist destinations outside Semarang like Cahaya Beach, Grojogan Sewu in Kendal and Demak Grand Mosque in Demak.
“We’ve made a MoU for a joint tourist program. These buses will travel around Semarang on a daily basis, but it doesn’t rule out the possibility that they will go outside Semarang,” Hendrar added. (asw)
