Places of Interest

Miri City

Located in Northern Sarawak, Borneo island, Miri City is the gateway to Borneo and is also adjacent to the neighboring country of Brunei. Miri offers 7 International class hotels (3-5 star) with a total of 1,203 rooms. Being the first oil town in Malaysia, the petroleum industry has played a significant role in Miri's initial economic development. This is the town that oil built, subsequently other industries such as timber and oil palm have also contributed to its prosperity today.

Miri City's natural diversity offers visitors a wide range of attractions including the world renowned Mulu Caves, the spectacular Niah Caves, beautiful beaches, exciting game fishing, colorful coral reefs, exotic tropical rainforests and the ever famous Grand Old Lady - The First Oil Well in Malaysia and probably one of the oldest still standing such structure around this region.

Miri has a tropical climate. There are two monsoon seasons; the dry season from April to September and the wet season from October to March. The annual rainfall is around 100 to 150 inches. Miri is home to a population of about 300,000 people, consisting of Chinese, Iban, Malay, Indian and other indegenous groups like Melanau, Kedayan, Kayan, Kenyah, Kelabit, Bidayuh, Penan, Lun Bawang, Berawan, Bisaya, etc. living in harmony and are proud to contribute to make Miri a Resort City.

Miri Handicraft Heritage Centre

Handicraft Heritage Centre or Miri Handicraft Centre is the best place to shop for souvenirs and handicrafts of Sarawak while visiting Miri. It is located on Jalan Brooke or Brooke Road, in the city centre of Miri, Sarawak, in East Malaysia.

The Grand Oil Lady

Canada Hill is a limestone ridge overlooking Miri City and offering excellent views of Miri and its surrounding. Situated on top of Canada Hill, the Grand Old Lady is the first oil well in Malaysia. It represents the petroleum history of Miri which is almost a century old. This oil well is no longer production and it has been declared a protected historical site by the Sarawak Government. There is an observatory platform where visitors can have an excellent view of Miri City. Next to this oil well is the newly completed Petroleum Science Museum.

Miri City Fan

Perfect for an early evening stroll, or if you just want to sit back and relax, the national award-winning City Fan public park - located in the middle of the City - is a complex of elegantly landscaped parks, theme gardens and an open-air amphitheatre. And you can also check out local Sarawakian artworks in the Miri Library (Pustaka Miri) right next to it.

Lambir Hills National Park

If you are feeling a little adventorous, how about some walking tracks and cool waterfalls in one of the world's most biodiverse rainforests? Only 30 minutes' drive from the City Centre, Lambir Hills National Park is an ideal day-trip soft adventure gateway; camping sites and chalets are also available for overnight stay. (Public buses heading for Batu Niah and Bintulu pass the front gate of Lambir Hills).

Niah National Park

It's not every day that you will get to see a significant piece of human civilisation history. A mere 1 1/2 hours drive on good roads from Miri City, Niah National Park is one of South-East Asia's most important prehistoric sites. The Niah cave contains some very ancient artifacts and rock paintings that embellish the cave walls. Organised bus trips to the park are available.

Mulu National Park

If you are planning a longer stay in Miri, this world heritage site is an excellent gateway that's very much worth visiting. while famous for its impressive cave complex, teh biodiversity and scenic beauty of the whole park - which also includes rock pinnacles and a Canopy Skywalk (the first world's longest tree-based structure) - are just as breathtaking. Gunung Mulu National Park is only a 25-minute flight away from Miri City; regular flights are available from Miri City's International Airport. Park guides and bookings are usually organized by tour operators.