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Bintulu

Kampung Jepak

Take a short ride in Bot Tambang (river bus) and meet the fishermen community at the nearby fishing village across the Kemena River. You will be surprised to see the traditional feature and lifestyle of the Bintulu Melanau such as fish drying, manufacturing of the renowed Bintulu Belacan (shrimps paste), Cencaluk (salted shrimps) and sago processing are still very much alive. The sight will bring you back to the nostalgia of the old Bintulu as a fishing village.

Council Negeri Monument(The Birth PLace of the Sarawak Legislative Council)

A retrospective walk down memory lane. On this site, a centenary stone was erected in 1967 and furthur improved in 1987 with a clock tower and fountain to commemorate the centennial of Malaysia's first and oldest state legislative assembly metting when in September 1867, an inaugural gathering of five British officers and 16 local chiefs of various races was held there. This historycal event was convened by Charles Brooke, the second white Rajah of Sarawak.

Pasar Utama & Pasar Tamu (Market Place)

Mingle and join the locals doing their daily chores at the unique Pasar Utama and the nearby Pasar Tamu (with cone shaped roofs reflecting "Bintulu Terendak"). Right in the hub of Bintulu Town, the Pasar Utama is both a wet and fish market under one roof. Not only that, you can savour the local delicacies such as "mee jawa, rojak, laksa and cencol" and quench your thirst on the first floor's food stalls.

Taman Pertanian Sarawak(Sarawak Argricultural Park)

A 50 hectare park located adjacent to the Sibiew River about 15 minute drive from Bintulu Town. Here you can ogle over 20 types of wild plants, an array of orchids, 77 species of fruits, and flocks of sheep, just an experience to remember by. Snug yourself comfortably in the rustic charm of an all belian (ironwood) amphitheatre and experience walking along the hanging pedestrian bridge within a preserved and enriched tropical jungle. Other recreational features include playgrounds, boating in man made lakes, fishing and horse riding.