Where is bintulu in malaysia

The town is the gateway to the hinterland of Bakun where the the second tallest concrete-faced rockfill dam in the world is; the Bakun Dam. The rich cultural heritage of the Kenyah can be found here. There are homestay service providers at Sungai Asap settlement as well as some who provide floating hut accommodation on Bakun lake. The town was a sleepy Melanau fishing village until , when oil and gas reserves were discovered off the coast.

Since then, its growth has been phenomenal and it became the centre of oil and gas. The energy intensive industries are located at the Samalaju Industrial Park. Bintulu Port is also known to be the busiest in Sarawak. The town was a small fishing village when Rajah James Brooke first acquired it in The river was called Metu Ulau. The population is made up primarily of Iban, Chinese, Melanau and Malay. The ethnic mix in this Division is as varied as it is elsewhere in Sarawak.

Of these, the ethnic groups consist of the Kedayan, Kenyah, Bidayuh and Punan. There is also a sizeable expatriate population. Bintulu has now thrived tremendously from a small fishermen village with the population of mere 70, in the early s to more than , now.

Bintulu has superseded Kapit and Sarikei for becoming the fourth largest urban town in Sarawak. The population of Bintulu is expected to grow 30, in the next 5 years. The development in Bintulu can be seen anywhere, while changes in its town landscape can be observed significantly in 2—3 years.

There are no buses serving the airport. You can be a little bit adventurous by walking for about 1. This is an extremely rare thing to do, so just spare some cash for a taxi to Bintulu town instead.

Express boats can only link to Bintulu town from other smaller Bintulu suburban and rural areas such as Sebauh, Tubau and Labang. No express boats serving Bintulu town to other major cities and towns in Sarawak. Bintulu 3. One can also expect towns which can only be served by Bintulu bus terminal such as Sg. Asap a small town in Belaga area and Bakun a hydro-electric project.

An international link bus such as to Brunei via Sg. Tujuh and Pontianak, Indonesia can be bought at the terminal. Estimated travelling time from Kuching to Bintulu is 9 hours, which sometimes transit to other main towns.

To Miri, the bus journey takes approximately 4 hours and costs RM There is an extensive network of sealed roads linking Bintulu to major cities and towns. One can expect the furthest is from Pontianak around km or even to as far as Tawau in Sabah more than km. Bintulu is always a transit town from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu. Bintulu has one of the most efficient bus transportation systems in Sarawak, which is served by Jepak Transportation Sdn.

The bus goes to other minor parts of the town to as far as Sg. Municipal bus can be found one stop at the Pasar Tamu Bus Terminal. Normally, only rural people and low-income group urban and suburban people use the bus. English is not a commonly used language by bus travellers here. The fare ranges from RM2 to RM80 depend on the destination.

Travelers can also rent a 'perahu' or speed boat to other minor towns for greater adventure. However, spare a lot of cash for this purpose because the rent can shoot up to RM per day excluding engine oil. Bintulu old town is quite a pedestrian-friendly with lots of traffic lights served for pedestrians.

However, walk to other parts of town might be a tiring one, especially to Parkcity Commercial area and Medan Jaya. A bus will cost you less than RM2. Kampung Jepak is a traditional fishermen village where majority of the inhabitants are Melanaus Bintulu Melanaus and Malays.

It is separated from the main town of Bintulu by Sungai Kemena. Bintulu is home to the first legislative assembly meeting of Sarawak. It was held way back in With Charles Brooke, the second white Rajah of Sarawak in the chair, there sat 5 of his British Officers and 16 Malay and Melanau Members Chiefs to mark a new era in the conduct of the affairs of the state. A centenary stone commemorating the centennial of the historical meeting was erected on this site in and was further improved to include a clock tower and fountain in , the fountain was attractively fenced up in November for safety and aesthetical purpose.

The monument can be found by visitors on their way to the heart of Bintulu town. These markets, side by side, are the most frequently visited location in Bintulu, by rural folks and tourists. The upper floor of Pasar Tamu is a place where local delicacies can be savoured. If you visit Bintulu, it is a must to buy Bintulu belachan and cincaluk. Its pure, natural and traditional way of processing makes these tourists favourite keep coming back for more! Unlike Pasar Malam in Kuching or Miri, Bintulu Pasar Malam is held every single day, be it weekdays or weekends, and also local holidays.

Here you can enjoy local version of 'fast food', from apam balik, roti canai, burger, or even nasi campur. As for non-Muslim, they can also savour pork delicacies such as siew pau.

It was named Masjid Assyakirin, which defines "Gratefulness". It is a centre of religious activities by Muslims in Bintulu. It has once organized state-level event of "Majlis Nuzul Quran" an event to commemorate 'birth' of Quran. As a matter of fact, it is the largest mosque in Bintulu division, and also the only mosque in Malaysia which is maintained by BDA, a local municipal authority not religious departments.

Situated on Jalan Iskandar and surrounded by three churches; St. Thomas Anglican church, Methodist Church and St. Anthony Catholic church, this is the only Chinese temple in the area. It is 2 km from Bintulu town centre. Amongst the peculiar features of this unique spiritual landmark are the rock garden courtyard, man-made waterfall and dragon fencing - all of quality craftmanship. It can be easily seen on your way to the heart of Bintulu town.

Fancy a rocky and sandy beach side-by-side? This unique feature happens to be the attraction to Tanjung Batu Beach which is also how the name is given, "Rocky Isthmus".

It is a place where people in Bintulu jog and stroll their way along the beach, or the road with their families, apart from taking a sun-tanning session. However, beware the coastline during monsoon season, as there has been cases of drowning annually.

Being the only zoo in the northern region of Sarawak, Taman Tumbina is a house to various animals such as crocodiles and pythons. Most of the visitors enter the park for jungle-trekking or hill climbing.

The beautiful scenery of South China Sea awaits people who dare to climb to the top of the hill! Similajau National Park is a coastal national park 30 km north of Bintulu, known for its easy forest hikes, beautiful beaches, and saltwater crocodiles. There is modern and inexpensive accommodation available at the park in the form of chalets and a hostel, as well as a basic canteen.

There is no public transport to the park. An e-taxi will cost around 30 RM. The return journey may require a more expensive regular taxi. Take protection for mosquitoes. The acre Bintulu Promenade is the state's longest waterfront attraction similar to the one in Kuching. It is a commercial and recreational park rolled into one and strategically located near the delta of Kemena River and the Parkcity Everly Hotel.

Perfect place for a relaxing stroll and to watch sunset and enjoy the evening breeze. Bintulu has hosted several festivals and celebrations throughout the year. Among the most popular celebrations in Bintulu are:. It has the splendid sceneries of pine trees along the rocky beach of Tanjung Batu. Fishing is one of the popular hobbies in Bintulu. People can opt for fishing at the rivermouth of Kemena river, or at the sea for seafood, or if you are looking for freshwater food, you can go fishing at Tubau river, Tatau river upriver area or Jelalong river.

However, beware of crocodiles and shallow water, your boat might hit those big trunks or rocks at the riverbed and it might spoil your mood for fishing. Bintulu is not a main tourist attraction.

People say, you can spend money in Singapore, but you got to earn it in Bintulu! World-renowned companies like Shell and Petronas made their home in Bintulu. It will house bigger and more energy-intensive industries like aluminium smelting plant. It is also linked to the biggest hydroelectric dam in Malaysia, Bakun.

Bintulu is a home to several academic institution. It has a branch campus Malaysian-renowned universiti, Universiti Putra Malaysia. It has also Sedamai College private institution. It is illegal, and is allegedly controlled by triad gangs. There are some items you must buy when you are Bintulu.

Here are those most essential items that you must buy when you visit Bintulu:. Belachan in Bintulu is the most popular food ingredients in Sarawak. Most Sarawakians, especially Malay, cook their traditional cuisines using Bintulu Belachan. It is made from sun-dried shrimp, mixed with salt solution. This salty shrimpy 'juice' is not to be consumed by a people who hate stinky food.

It was made from fermented shrimp dipped in vinegar and salt with some other additives. Cincaluk in Bintulu is considered to be 'pure' and original due to the fact that there was no added colouring or preservatives in the making of this cincaluk.

If you notice in Bintulu, there are a lot of recreational parks or even the Pasar Tamu and Wisma Bintulu roof are in the shape of terendak, or Melanau headgear.