Sunday, June 9, 2024 Gorgan, the capital of Golestan province launches the very first HOHO (Hop-on, Hop-off) sightseeing tour in northern Iran . Speaking on Saturday, Gorgan’s mayor announced that the first-ever HOHO bus in northern Iran has commenced catering visitors, coinciding with the national Marriage Day. “Golestan’s first tourist bus started its operations today,” Seyyed Mohammadreza Seyyedalangi noted.
“By transporting 12 newlywed couples to their homes.” He highlighted Gorgan’s rich tourism potential, emphasizing its valuable recreational, natural, and historical sites. The mayor explained that the double-decker tourist bus, equipped with a retractable roof, features a lounge area and various amenities.
Every Thursday, The HOHO bus offers free rides to showcase Gorgan’s historical district, parks, and tourist spots, he winded up. On May 28, a local official in charge of tourism announced the launch of the first electric double-decker tourist bus in northern Iran. Ali-Akbar Basirinia detailed Gorgan’s significant tourism assets, including its historical fabric, which is one of the country’s most valuable, encompassing old houses, Tekyehs, madrasas, and mosques, along with natural attractions like Alangdareh and Naharkhoran forest parks.
He noted that one of Gorgan’s urban management plans for this year is implementing “Tourism Thursdays,” aimed at facilitating visits for citizens, tourists, and investors to explore the city’s tourism capac.
