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Miri and Bintulu

About Miri City

It is a hidden gem of Malaysia, waiting to be discovered. Miri is a coastal city in north-eastern Sarawak and the second largest city after Kuching. It is close to the Brunei border on the island of Borneo. Miri was a fishing settlement before oil was discovered in 1910 A.D. by Royal Dutch Shell and oil boom bought rapid development to Miri and by 1929 A.D., it had grown to become the administrative centre of northern Sarawak. During WW II with imperial Japanese forces overrunning the outposts of British empire in Asia, the White Rajah of Sarawak destroyed the oil field however Miri was the first landing point of Japanese troops in Borneo and during the war Miri was the target of allied air bombings. Post war, the oil industry continued to play a key role in the development of the city and in 2005 A.D., it was granted the city status.

Packed with natural wonders, Miri is the gateway to the famous UNESCO Heritage site ‘Gunung Mulu National Park and besides Lambir Hills National Park, Niah National Park and Miri-Sibu Coral Reef National Park.

Its Climate – Miri has a tropical rainforest climate, has two monsoon seasons and air temperatures range from 18 to 23 degrees centigrade.

Its Demographics – as per the last census of 2010 A.D. the population of Miri is over 230’000.

Languages Spoken – the main languages spoken here are Malay (Sarawakian and Bahasa both), Malaysian Mandarin, Iban and English.

Religions – practised here are Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism and Bahai faith.

Accessibility – Miri is accessible by air from within Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Johor Bahru, Labuan and internationally from Singapore. MAS Wings also runs services to rural domestic airports within Sarawak.

Airlines Servicing Miri Airport – following airlines service Miri – Malaysia Airlines, MAS Wings and Air Asia.

Arriving into and Departing from Miri

Miri Airport – is located 9.5 kilometres southeast of Miri city. Miri airport is the second largest airport in Sarawak. At current capacity the airport is able to handle two million passengers per annum and further expansion is being planned. Immigration Rule – It is important to note that Sarawak controls its own immigration autonomy and as per law, all passengers travelling from any flights outside Sarawak (domestic or international) have to go through the immigration screening at the first entry of any airport in Sarawak.

Public Transport
Bus Services – are of two types and passengers are serviced by two bus stations. The local bus station located on ‘Melayu’ road next to the visitors information centre serves Miri city area, Bakam area and Miri airport. The bus station for long distance bus services is located near ‘Pujut’ corner and serves Niah National Park, Lambir Hills National Park, Bintulu, Sibu and Kuching.

Taxi Services - cabs are identified by their red and yellow colour and do not have meters but fixed prices and services can be availed from and to airport and within the city.

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Petroleum Museum

Is located at ‘Bukit Tenaga’, previously known as Canada Hill. The museum was opened to public in 2005 A.D. and today at the very site where museum is located was also the first site for oil exploration in Miri. It produced oil from 1910 to 1972 A.D. and has been declared a protected historical site. The museum tells the story of Miri before oil was struck – it was a relatively small fishing village to its evolution as a modern city and also provides information on oil extraction methods. The museum showcases exhibits relating to petroleum industry in Malaysia and Is concept is interactive which enables visitors to interact with advanced devices. Outside the museum is the ‘Grand Old Lady Oil Rig’ and it marks the spot where Shell oil company first drilled oil in Miri in 1910 A.D. The oil rig is the replica of Malaysia’s first oil well.

San Ching Tian Temple

Is located in close proximity to ‘Krokop’, three kilometres northeast of the city centre. It is considered the largest ‘Taoist’ temple in Southeast Asia. Set amidst tranquil garden, the temple has an elegant entrance, two tiered orange, red roof, elegant lotus design, intricate dragons decorate the exterior while bronze statues of religious icons and the delightful wind chimes makes it a very impressive and atmospheric place to visit.

Tua Pek Kong Temple

Is located right next to the Miri fish market and is the oldest temple in the city. According to a local legend, the temple was constructed in 1913 A.D. as thanksgiving to a deity for helping to end a mysterious epidemic that had broken out in Miri by the Chinese community. The temple has a colourful exterior decorated with dragons. During Chinese New Year, the temple and its neighbourhood transform into a street wide celebration. This lively festival bursts with colour and energy.

Miri Handicraft Centre

Located on Brooke road in the city centre, showcasing ethnic arts and crafts of Northern Sarawak. The stalls are run by handicraft producers and craftsmen and women can be viewed at work. Items on display and sale include woven and basket products like ‘Kesah mats’ woven from ‘rattan and beaten tree bark, intricately plaited baskets made from leaves of ‘Sago, Pandanus and Palm, colourful mats, home decoration items, Orang-Ulu beadwork, wood carvings, variety of textiles, decorative earthenware, wood tied bracelet and necklace items.

Fishing in Miri

Is fast gaining popularity with visitors who like to do sports fishing. Miri waters teem with fish life and fishing charters can be availed ad day, overnight or longer trips with stay aboard the yacht. The fishing hotspots are an anglers delight as there are good chances of finding grouper, king fish, jack fish, diamond trevally, queen fish in shallow waters and in deep sea sea-perch, barracuda, ruby snapper, parrot fish, garfish and many more other species of fish. The best season for sports fishing is from March to October and sea trips are subject to weather conditions at sea.

Miri Crocodile Farm cum Mini Zoo

Located on Miri-Kuala Baram road near the mouth of Baram river is the first and largest Crocodile farm in the northern region of Sarawak. The farm and zoo is 22 acres of landscaped setting with natural breeding enclosure and man-made sanctuary ponds were created for the breeding ground of the crocodiles. The farm is home to more than 1000 Estuarine crocodile and Malayan Gharials and exotic animals from the tropics namely ‘Binturong, Sun bears, Gibbon, Porcupine, Monkeys, baby Crocodiles, Python and Southern Cassowary’.

Golf in Miri

Miri Golf Club – established in 1910 A.D, is one of the oldest golf clubs in Malaysia. The 18-hole par 72 golf idyllic course built on flatland bordering white sandy beach with strategic water hazards and bunkers and is shaded by mature and tall Casuarina Pine trees add to its charm. The golf club has a restaurant, full featured sports club, well stocked clubhouse and has practise facility is located 15 minutes from the city centre and is 10 minutes away from the airport.

Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club – opened in 2005 A.D. Located on a man-made lake nestles on beautifully landscaped grounds has gained reputation as Sarawak’s leading golf resort. The 18-hole championship golf course has been designed keeping its surrounding natural settings, has elegant fairways, splendid greens, man-made lakes, tactically placed bunkers and lined up trees. It also has a golf academy, chipping and putting green, undercover driving range and amenities include a hotel, a restaurant, swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, fitness centre and locker rooms. It is 5 kilometres from Miri airport and located in close proximity to the Miri city.

Nature and Wildlife Eco Tours and Activities: From Miri (Gunung Mulu National Park)

Accessibility – the most convenient way to reach Mulu National Park is to take a MAS Wings morning flight from Miri to Mulu and it is best done as an overnight trip or longer.

Its Attractions
Is one of nature’s most spectacular achievements and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the largest national park covering 544 square kilometres of primary rainforest criss-crossed by fast flowing rivers and jungle streams and it has three mountains ‘Gunung Mulu, Gunung Api and Gunung Benarat. Yet many of Mulu’s greatest attractions lie deep below the surface. Lying underneath the forested slopes of these mountains is one of the largest limestone cave system in the world. This natural wonder contains a number of record-making caves where the ‘Deer Cave – is the world’s largest cave passage, Sarawak Chamber – is world’s largest natural chamber and Clearwater Cave – is the longest cave in south-east Asia’. These cave formations are millions of years old.

Above ground the park contains eight different types of forest including mixed dipterocarp, heath, peat swamp, moss forest and stunted upper montage vegetation and many species of ferns, fungi, mosses, flowering plants, 170 species of wild orchids and 10 species of pitcher plants. Mulu’s wildlife is equally impressive and includes 75 species of mammals, over 260 species of birds including 8 species of hornbills found in Sarawak, 458 species of ants, 281 species of butterflies, 74 species of frogs and 47 species of fish.

Activities
Mulu national park offers a whole range of nature-based activities like caving, jungle treks and mountain hikes besides bird watching for nature enthusiasts.

Day Trips to Show Caves
Can be done as day trips and are easily accessible by plank-walks and well-lit concrete paths A plank-walk leads through the forest to Deer cave and Lang cave while Clearwater cave and Wind cave can be reached by hiking up a four kilometres long nature trail or by a longboat up the Melinau river. There is no caving involved and visitors can view the beauty of the caves , its stalagmites, the Sarawak chamber, Garden of Eden , Deer cave is home to a variety of bats who cling to the cave roof. The lang cave has stunning stalactites and stalagmites and also magnificent helictites. The Wind cave has spectacular rock formations, helictites and rock corals and the main attraction is the king’s chamber and the unique sky garden in the middle of the cave. The Clearwater cave is a 200 steps climb and its entrance is surrounded by indigenous plants and its other features are a subterranean stream, and grey pinnacles.

Adventure Caving
Is challenging from intermediate to advanced levels and suitable for the fit adventure seekers. Racer cave (intermediate level) – physically challenging requires guided ropes for climbing up and down the passageways. Highlights are insects of curious shapes, bats and racer snakes (not poisonous). Lagang cave (intermediate level) – this cave has beautiful stalagmite and stalactite formations. Climbing is not required but visitors will scramble over boulders and along ancient riverbeds. Clearwater revival (intermediate level) – tour commences with visitors entering he water in the showcase clearwater cave and involves and involves wading, swimming and climbing to the far reaches of the cave and returning via the same passage. Clearwater Connection (Advanced) – is a more extended trip and tour commences from the showcase Wind cave into the rugged passageways, large boulders, muddy slopes along the way and requires crawling inn confined spaces, vertical rope work and swimming. Particularly challenging areas have ropes and guides carry additional lines if more are required. For advanced caving the participant should be a current member of speleological society and can provide written proof of previous caving experience in wild cave that has no lighting or pathways.

Other Tours
Canopy Sky Walk (Daytime)/ The Night-walk(After dusk) – is a tree based walkway and offers a fantastic opportunity to take a closer look at the dense forest around and underneath, the ferns and vines, the lucky ones can spot hornbills, other birdlife and monkeys, learn about the flora and fauna, admire the spectacular scenery of the jungle and mountains and the skywalk takes the visitors across the river where there are more vistas to savour and admire.

Visitors availing night walk will get to see some of the multitude of insects, spiders and frogs of varying sizes, experience the sounds of the jungle.

*Please note that this excursion involves walking over rope bridges that wobble hence it is not advisable for anyone who fears heights. Due to its popularity and limited space, it needs pre-booking.

Longer duration tours – lasting three to four days can also be availed namely Mulu Pinnacles and The Mulu Summit Walk.

Lambir Hills National Park

Located 32 kilometres away from Miri Is probably the world’s most intricate and diverse ecosystem. Its 69 kilometres of lowland dipterocarp and heath forests have the greatest known level of plant biodiversity on the planet.

The Biodiversity Found in Lambir Hills National Park,
Its Flora - consists mainly of rainforest trees and variety of palms. The process of mapping the very diverse flora in the park is an ongoing process and a census of trees has revealed 1175 tree species each supporting 1200 species of insects. Some of the interesting trees and plants species found in the park are ‘Tapang’ the tallest tree type in the park which grows as high as 80 metres, ‘Macaranga plant’ which supports ants which live in the hollow plant stems and it protects them from herbivorous insects. The rare pitcher plant is found only in the park and its surrounds. The large variety of plant species found in the park are wild orchids, ferns, lichens, moss and mushrooms besides 80 varieties of figs.

Its Fauna – Biologists have recorded over 200 species of birds, 300 species of ants, a large variety of butterflies including the rare birdwing butterfly, over 60 species of mammals, over 40 species of reptiles, 20 species of frogs, rarely sighted are gibbons, sun bears and clouded leopards and other fauna like squirrels, bats, bearded pigs, pangolins, tarsiers and insects. The park also has fascinating trekking trails ranging from easy stroll leading to Latak waterfall to the more adventurous Bukit Lambir. Waterfalls cascade from the Lambir hills to form bathing pools to take a dip into after a trek. With all its attractions, this ecological wonderland is easily accessible from Miri. For visitors who would like to take early starts for their excursion, basic accommodations are available at park headquarters or hotel outside the park.

Activities - Visitors can avail jungle trekking, wildlife observation, night-walks, bird watching, wildlife photography and nature education in this park.

* For day and overnight trips to the Lambir Hills National Park, contact your service provider for more details.

Niah National Park

Is located on the Sungai Niah, 110 kilometres south-west of Miri. It is one of Sarawak’s smallest national parks (approximately 32 kilometres in size) however it is considered one of the most important national park offering unusual attractions to visitors. Niah’s main claim to fame is that it is the birthplace of the civilization in the region. The oldest human remains of prehistoric man (early stone age) along with many other relics like tools, utensils and ornaments made of clay, bone and stone, Palaeolithic and Neolithic burial sites and iron age cave paintings dating back to 40’000 years were discovered here making it a site of immense archaeological significance in the region. In 1958 A.D. it was declared a national historic monument and was accorded national park status in 1975 A.D.

The main attractions in the Niah national park are the ‘Great Cave, Primary Rain-forest home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna, Limestone Karst areas, Subis river which flows along the park’s western border adds to its charm and the bird’s nest industry thrives in its caves as they are the haunt of local ‘Penan’ tribesmen who make a living collecting edible bird nests built high in the cave ceiling by swiftlets. The collector of nests climbs up on a single pole right up to the cave ceiling and scrapes off the nest in flickering candlelight. The bird’s nests are prized by the Chinese gourmets round the world.

Activities
Niah Caves and Tusan Beach Day Excursion – visitors on this trip will first visit the Niah archaeology museum to see the exhibits excavated from the Niah caves and then a 3.5 kilometres trek admiring the lush flora of the park to the Niah Great Cave to explore the nooks and crannies of this speleological wonder, considered the birthplace of civilizations in Southeast Asia, evident from the discovery of human skull dating back forty thousand years. It has high ceiling and large caverns with jagged stalactites and stalagmites. Torchlight will be required to view the rock formations in the ‘Dark Cave and Moon Cave as it is illuminated by thin shafts of light. Next visit the Painted Cave where death ships and ancient rituals are depicted. Later visit to the Tusan beach known for its ‘horse drinking seawater cliff – a promontory of the rock bound cliff resembling like a horse head with its mouth in the sea and the ‘blue tears’ phenomenon – the stunning sight of glowing ocean waters. This excursion can be done as a day trip from Miri.

Other Activities – that can be done by visitors to Niah National Park are wildlife observation, birdwatching, river cruise and wildlife photography.

Loagan Bunut National Park

Is located 120 kilometres from Miri. This park which centres around Sarawak’s largest natural lake, is one of the most unusual aquatic ecosystems in Malaysia. This park is spread over 100 kilometres and named after the ‘Loagan Bunut’ lake nearby which is connected to ‘Bunut, Baram and Tinjar’ rivers. The lake is shallow and when ‘Tinar’ river is low, the lake dries out couple of times in a year (in February, May, June and July) leaving a huge expanse of dried and cracked mud. As the water level subsides, huge flocks of wading birds gorge themselves on fish and other aquatic creatures trapped in muddy water pools and when the lake is dry plants sprout from the mud and are eaten by insect larvae. In the rainy season when the lake fills up, returning fish from the river to the lake feed on the larvae, breed in the lake and the whole cycle starts again. Fishermen from the local Berawan tribe have a unique fishing method of scoop fishing (scoop nets mounted on large rafts to catch migrating fish which are kept alive in submerged bamboo cages until they are transported to the market) done only in this area known as ‘Selambau’.

The park is well known for its rich biodiversity. The surrounding terrain features a variety of forest types, ranging from mixed ‘Peat-swamp’ forest to towering ‘Alam’ forest with a canopy height of over 60 metres.

The park is a bird-watchers paradise due to considerable variety of birds that abound in this park like egrets, darters, swallows, bulbuls, magpies, kites, pied hornbills, racket-tailed drongos, malkohas, eagles, stork-billed kingfishers to name a few. Mammals found in the park are barking deer, sambar deer, long-tail macaques, black-banded langurs, Bornean Gibbons, palm civets, reptiles and amphibians make for interesting sighting.

Activities – the park is best done on a day trip from Miri with an early start Morning is the best time to appreciate the scenery, mid-day is ideal for watching wading birds feeding on fish and late afternoon offers magical sunsets and more birdwatching and wildlife opportunities.

Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park

Is a protected area of coral reefs in Miri and the largest offshore national park created in the state of Sarawak. The reef is home to a wide variety of marine creatures like sea perch, angelfish, butterfly fish, Napoleon Wrasse, blueback fusiliers, jackfish, batfish, barracudas, sharks, clownfish, yellow snappers, stingrays and sharks to name a few. Other creatures include giant clams, sea horses, 40 species of nudibranchs, feather stars, turtles, anemones and giant clams. Over 800 species of hard and soft corals thrive in splendid diversity and includes leather corals, bubble corals, staghorn corals and sea fans to name a few.

The coral reef park is an increasingly popular dive destination as it has 30 untouched coral reefs and 40 dive sites where depths range from 7 to 30 metres at the seaward edge and has an average visibility of 10 to 30 metres making it convenient for beginners and advanced divers both. Popular dive sites are Siwa reef, Grouper Patch reef, Eve’s Garden, Anemone Garden, Barracuda Point, Tukau Drop-off, Sea fan Garden, Santak Point and Belais Reef. There are also some interesting wreck dives as well like Sri Gadong wreck, Atago Maru wreck teeming with fish life and there is an artificial reef, a first in Malaysia – a decommissioned oil rig – Kenyalang.

Activities – dive packages can be availed for varying durations ranging from two to three dives a day accompanied by dive experts. Accommodation for stay can be arranged in Miri and the diving trips head out to the offshore Miri Sibuti Coral reef National Park from the Miri Marina. Contact TBO holidays or your service provider for dive packages and more information.

Hiker’s Essentials:
Here is a to carry list for hikers and they can also enquire what could be provided locally on rent at the time of making their booking with the service provider.

Good quality hiking shoes
Raincoat for safeguarding oneself from sudden showers
Mosquito repellent
Sunscreen to protect from sunrays when hiking on the beach
Camera, Towel and adequate supply of water and healthy snacks

For visitors staying overnight in the park

Flashlight
Mosquito net
Sleeping bag and cooking equipment (if required)

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Miri City Hotels

Here we are listing hotels in Miri city, accommodations at its national parks and for golfers. The hotels range from luxury to budget to basic (guesthouses, homestay style lodging and hostels) and are listed for their location and amenities they offer. Also take note that accommodations outside the National Parks are mostly basic on amenities they offer and are availed by visitors who prefer to stay close to the park – as they are convenient starting points, take early starts and spend more time exploring the National Parks.

Miri City Hotels
5 Star

Miri Marriott Resort and Spa
Pullman Miri Waterfront

4 Star

Imperial Palace Hotel Miri
Mega Hotel Miri
Meritz Hotel, Miri
Grand Palace Hotel
Imperial Hotel
Chemara Boutique Hotel

3 Star

Kingwood Boutique Hotel
Amigo Hotel
Ano Hotel
Dynasty Hotel

Serviced Apartments

Mciti Suites
Jinhold Hotel and Serviced Apartment
The Roosevelt Studio
The Wharf Miri
Eco Park Serviced Apartments

Accommodations at National Parks and for Golfers (Outskirts of Miri)

Gunung Mulu National Park

4 Star

Mulu Marriott Resort and Spa

Lodge and Homestay style Accommodation (Basic)

Benarat Lodge
Mulu Village
AA Homestay
Mulu Backpackers Homestay
Mulu Diana Homestay

Lambir Hills National Park

3 Star

Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort (10 Kms. away)

Niah National Park
Homestay style Accommodation (Basic)

Patrick Libau Homestay

Forest Lodge -without cooking facility (Basic)

Forest Lodge 1-5 (ranging from one room to two houses). Park canteen provides local cuisine.

Loagan Bunut National Park
Homestay style Accommodation (Basic)

MutiaraBunutHomestay

Forest Lodge (Basic)

Forest Lodge 1-5 (ranging from one or two room lodge units)

Golf Resort: (on the outskirts of Miri)

3 Star

Eastwood Golf and Country Club

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About Bintulu

Bintulu is part coastal and part riverine town located in the central region of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo. It is the capital of Bintulu division in Sarawak. The name of Bintulu is derived from the native language word ‘Mentu Ulau’ which translates to ‘picking heads’ as the indigenous tribes practised collecting heads. Outsiders who came to Bintulu subsequently pronounced the name as ‘Mentulau’ and later the name evolved to ‘Bentulu’ and finally Bintulu.

In 1861 A.D., the Brunei empire ceded the Bintulu region to the White Rajah Brooke of Sarawak who built a wooden structure ‘Fort Keppel’ named after his close associate and friend Sir Henry Keppel’ who was instrumental in crushing the ‘Dayak’ piracy between 1840-1850 A.D. During World War II, the Japanese invaded Sarawak and occupied the region from 1941 to 1945 A.D.

Bintulu remained a fishing settlement until the mid of 20th century with timber industry, sago processing and fishing as its main activities however things started to change from 1969 A.D. with discovery of reserves of natural gas. Industrial and infrastructure development happened thereafter in Bintulu and today it has five industrial estates and a LNG manufacturing complex. In 1987 A.D. the former Bintulu district was upgraded to Bintulu division.

Bintulu is a developing, evolving town with some cultural attractions and conservation areas (national parks) which are popular with visitors.

Its Climate – Bintulu has a tropical rainforest climate, has two monsoon seasons and air temperatures range from 23 to 31 degrees centigrade.

Its Demographics and Ethnicity – as per the last census of 2010 A.D. the population of Miri is over 114’000. Indigenous people ‘Iban, Malay, Bidayuh, Melanau and other tribes are in majority. The other communities are Chinese and Indians and besides there are expat workers from U.K., USA, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, China and Indonesia.

Languages Spoken – the main languages spoken here are Malay, Iban, Chinese and Bintulu is spoken by communities living along the Kemena river and English as well.

Religions – practised here are Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism.

Accessibility – Bintulu is accessible by air from within Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Miri, Mukah and Sibu.

Airlines Servicing Miri Airport – following airlines service Bintulu – Malaysia Airlines, MAS Wings and Air Asia.

Arriving into and Departing from Bintulu

Bintulu Airport – is located 5 kilometres southwest of Bintulu city. Bintulu airport at current capacity is able to handle over five hundred thousand passengers per year. Immigration Rule – It is important to note that Sarawak controls its own immigration autonomy and as per law, all passengers travelling from any flights outside Sarawak (domestic or international) have to go through the immigration screening at the first entry of any airport in Sarawak.

Getting About in Bintulu

Public Transport
Bus Services – are of two types, the local bus service, servicing the town area and from ‘Medan Jaya’ long distance routes buses go to Miri, Kuching, Sibu, Mukah, Balingan and Pontianak in Indonesia and to Brunei.

Taxi Services - can be availed from and to airport and within the city. For intercity travel are available on chartered basis.

Boat Service – Express boat service links Bintulu to other smaller towns and rural areas.

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Kuan Ying Tong Temple

Is located two kilometres from Bintulu town centre on Jalan Iskandar. This interesting Chinese temple is richly adorned and has some peculiar features like rock garden courtyard, ‘Koi’ ponds, man made waterfall, carved Chinese zodiac animals and dragon fencing, speak about quality craftsmanship.

Masjid Assyakirim

Is located on Jalan Kidurong, is the largest mosque in Bintulu division and the centre of religious activities for Muslims. It is the only mosque in Malaysia which is maintained by Bintulu development authority and not by ‘Auqaf’. It has once organized a state-wide event ‘Majlis Nuzul Quran’ (an event to commemorate the birth of Holy Quran).

Taman Tumbina

Is a botanical and zoological garden. Opened in 1991 A.D., spread over half a kilometre of hilly terrain overlooking the South China sea and the Bintulu town. The zoological garden was created to be a living heritage of the flora and fauna of Borneo with the aim to educate on conservation and a place to indulge in nature activities and enjoy. The attractions are ‘reptile complex’, bird collection, sun bear, bear cat, flamingos, owls, birds of prey, leopard cat, Malay civet, ostrich, javan deer, sambar deer and butterfly garden’. From a flora perspective the visitors can enjoy ‘bougainvillea garden, orchid garden, fern garden, cactus complex, and recycle garden. Visitors also go this park for jungle trekking and hill climbing.

Kampung Jepak

Is a traditional fishing village, inhabited by ‘Melanaus’ and Malays. On this trip visitors can observe their traditional lifestyle and watch their day to day activities like sago processing, fish drying, manufacturing of shrimp paste, salted shrimp and making of Melanau headgear.

Pasar Malam Night Market

Located on ‘Jalan Abang Galau’, this night market in Bintulu opens round the week and buzzes with activity as the dusk sets in. It is a great place to browse, haggle, buy things from over 150 stalls selling clothing, electronica, toys and nick-knacks while soaking up the local flavour and here the visitors can enjoy local fast food as well.

Tanjung Batu Beach

Is located five kilometres from the town centre and the name translates to rocky isthmus. It is a rocky and sandy beach side by side and a a popular recreational and picnic spot with plenty of food and drink stalls. It is a good place to walk, jog, get a suntan and watching sunsets.

Golfing at Bintulu Golf Course

The club is located at Kidurong. Opened in 1996 A.D. is a 18-hole Par 72 and 6726 yards in length international standard golf course. It is set against the backdrop of rainforests and lush vegetation and overlooks the beautiful horizons that stretch towards the South China sea. There are two golf courses with layout of 9 holes each known as ‘Kemena nine’ and ‘Kidurong nine’ and for most part, the terrain is hilly and undulating with bunkers, ravines and water traps add to the scenery of this course and tests the golfing skills of the players.

The facilities at the course are a well-stocked pro shop, practising and putting green, driving range, gym, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts and the contemporary club house offers a range of facilities such as lockers, changing room, a restaurant and an open air terrace golfers terrace.

Fishing in Bintulu

Bintulu waters are ideal for fishing especially for those who enjoy hooking and then effort of battling with game fish and reeling it onboard. Fishing charters can be availed ranging from a full day to three nights aboard the boat or yacht. The experienced boat captains conduct these fishing trips around reefs, shoals and shipwrecks and these areas abound with fish and anglers have reeled in groupers, Spanish mackerel, Long fin trevally, the rare golden snappers, giant trevally, barracudas, monkfish and many more. The fishing charters leave from ‘Kamping Baru’ jetty in the morning and lunch is included in the day trip and meals onboard on longer fishing trips.

Nature and Wildlife Eco Tour and Activities: From Bintulu - Similajau National Park

Its Attractions
Is located 30 kilometres northeast of Bintulu. The park covers an area of 89.96 kilometres in a narrow coastal strip and showcases the unique geographical features of the Sarawak coastline featuring white and golden sandy beaches punctuated by small rocky headlands, jungle streams bordered by dense green rainforest. The park is rich in flora consisting of three main types ‘beach flora, tropical moist forest and mixed dipterocarp forest. The park boasts impressive fauna with 24 species of mammals ranging from gibbons, banded langurs, mouse deer, shrews, wild boar and civet cats. Marine mammals include whales, five species of dolphins, dugongs, turtles, crocodiles, king crab and 185 species of birds including eight species of hornbill.

Activities
Day Trip to Similajau National Park
On this guided trip visitors are introduced to the unique geographical features from its sandy beaches to dense rainforest. Visitors will hike on the nature trails and observe the rich flora and spot the abundant wildlife. Stroll along the golden sand beaches.

Other activities that can be done are birdwatching, sea and river cruising, crocodile sighting in the night on fast boats. Visitors wanting to explore the park for a longer duration can opt to avail the basic accommodation outside the park in order to spend more time in the park exploring.

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Bintulu City Hotels

Here we are listing hotels in Bintulu, accommodations at its national park. The hotels range from mid-segment to budget.

Bintulu City Hotels
4 Star

New World Suites
Fairfield by Marriott Bintulu Paragon
Parkcity Everly Hotel
Golden Bay Hotel
Wiwo Hotel

3 Star

Promenade Hotel
Greens Hotel and Suites
Nu Hotel
Kemena Plaza Hotel
Regent Hotel
Samalaju Resort Hotel
JC Mark Hotel
Inn 86
Triple Tree Express Hotel
Hoover Hotel

Serviced Apartments

Imperial Suites Apartment
Jinfold Apartment
Bintulu Parkcity Residency
My Habitat Apartment
Sentral Park Residences

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About Miri City

Arriving into and Departing from Miri

Petroleum Museum

San Ching Tian Temple

Tua Pek Kong Temple

Miri Handicraft Centre

Fishing in Miri

Miri Crocodile Farm cum Mini Zoo

Golf in Miri

Nature and Wildlife Eco Tours and Activities: From Miri (Gunung Mulu National Park)

Lambir Hills National Park

Niah National Park

Loagan Bunut National Park

Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park

Miri City Hotels

Accommodations at National Parks and for Golfers (Outskirts of Miri)

About Bintulu

Arriving into and Departing from Bintulu

Getting About in Bintulu

Kuan Ying Tong Temple

Masjid Assyakirim

Taman Tumbina

Kampung Jepak

Pasar Malam Night Market

Tanjung Batu Beach

Golfing at Bintulu Golf Course

Fishing in Bintulu

Nature and Wildlife Eco Tour and Activities: From Bintulu - Similajau National Park

Bintulu City Hotels

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