Sibu

Sibu Wharf, Sibu, Sarawak
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Visit, Discover & Enjoy Sibu prepares you for visiting this town in Sarawak. Sibu (GPS: 2.28728, 111.83053) is the biggest town on the Rajang River in Sarawak. It is the capital of Sibu District, a 230 sq km area in Sibu Division. The town is located at the confluence of the Rajang and the Igan Rivers, some 60 km from the South China Sea. It has a population of about 200,000. The Pan Borneo Highway links Sibu with the rest of Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah.

Sibu is a predominantly Chinese town, with Fuzhou being the majority dialect group. It also has a significant number of Melanau, Malay and Iban.

Location of sights in Sibu

Hotels in Sibu

RH Hotel Sibu (GPS: 2.29181, 111.82568)
Tanahmas Hotel (GPS: 2.28816, 111.83022)
The Paramount Hotel (GPS: 2.29321, 111.82073)
The Orchid Hotel (GPS: 2.29283, 111.82828)

Sights in Sibu

Categories of sights in Sibu

Petrol Stations in Sibu

Petronas Jalan Lanang I (GPS: 2.274229, 111.841177)
Petronas Jalan Lanang II (GPS: 2.274968, 111.841450)
Petronas Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg I (GPS: 2.311673, 111.830268)
Petronas Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg II (GPS: 2.310514, 111.830282)
Shell Jalan Oya (GPS: 2.296076, 111.841102)
Shell Persiaran Brooke (GPS: 2.301639, 111.831637)

Sibu, Sarawak
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Sibu is the home to the largest town square in Malaysia as well as the tallest building in Sarawak. A new township called Sibu Jaya is also being developed about 25 km from the old town. A new airport was built near Sibu Jaya.

History of Sibu

Sibu was established by Fuzhou immigrants from Fujian Province. Originally it was known as New Fuzhou. Rajah Brooke built a fort here in 1862, but the fort has since been demolished.

The Sibu that we see today is the product of repeated rebuilding necessitated by the many blazes that have burned down its wooden shophouses. The first big fire happened in 1889, razing the whole town to the ground. Half a century later, another big fire destroyed some three hundred shophouses on 7 March, 1928, forcing the town to rebuild itself once more.

What to see in Sibu

Sibu has many distinctive gardens sponsored by the various Chinese clan associations, each exhibiting elements of the individual clan.

Pagoda at Kutien Memorial Park, Sibu, Sarawak
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Festivities

The Borneo Cultural Festival is held in Sibu in early July every year showcasing the musical performances of the various tribal groups.

Getting there

Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly to Sibu from Kuching and Kuala Lumpur. MASWings fly between Sibu and Bintulu, Miri, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.

Map of Sibu

Places of Interest in Sibu

Tua Pek Kong Temple: The most important temple in Sibu, located on the waterfront, with a distinctive 7-storey pagoda.
Chiang Chuan Garden: Garden of the Chiang Chuan clan, located near the Tua Pek Kong Temple, built to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Hokkien settlement in the Rejang Basin.
Sibu Waterfront: A place to go for a stroll in the evening and enjoy the view of the Rejang River.
World Hii Convention Garden: Riverside park built in 2000 in conjunction with the World Hii Clan's Convention in Sibu, this park has panoramic views of the Rejang River.
Ku Tien Memorial Garden: Public garden at Jalan Bukit Lima in Upper Lanang, built in 2003 by the Sarawak Kutien Association, with its distintive solid pagoda.
Poh Yew Garden: An open space that was transformed into a public garden in 2004, set with wooden benches and jogging tracks.
Sibu Town Square: 32-acres town square - te largest in Sarawak - designed to accommodate leisure activities, and venue of the annual Borneo Cultural Festival.
Yu Lun San Tien En Si Temple: Jade Dragon Temple, opened in October, 2009, is said to be the largest Chinese temple in Southeast Asia.
Bukit Aup Jubilee Park: 24-acre public park opened in the early 1990's, popular with joggers.
Bukit Lima Forest Park: Recreational peat swamp forest within the Bukit Lima Forest Reserve, where the public can experience tropical rainforest wilderness within easy reach of the urban environment.
Sibu Swan Statue: Mascot of Sibu built in 2005.
Lake Garden: 120-acre garden with an 11-acre lake, with footpaths and jogging tracks, picnic area and jetty.
Mist Garden: Urban park with man-made mist recreating the atmosphere of the rainforest in town.
Wong Nai Siong Memorial Garden: Park at Sungai Merah district, named after the Foochow leader to settle in Sibu.
Hing Hua Garden: Garden of the Hin Hua clan completed in 2001 with jogging tracks, basketball court and children's playground.
Taman Harmoni: Food court with performance stage and a wide range of hawker food.

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