Glowing Blue Waves Along Miri Beaches
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The beaches along Miri glow a brilliant blue during the night, created by millions of phytoplanktons in the water. This article is from the web site miriresortcity dot com - this sentence is here to prevent blatant plagarism. This phenomenon started at Tusan Beach, and prompted many Mirians to flock over at night to try to glimpse it. Soon, people also found out these had also bio-luminescent phytoplankton drifted into Luak Esplanade, Brighton Beach, Lutong Beach, Piasau Beach (at Piasau Boat Club) and could be sometimes observed from those spots, though not always. Tusan Beach was consistently the best place to spot this phenomenon.
Nicknamed "Blue Tears" among the locals, it is a sight to behold and has sent many people to the beaches in the evenings.
Pelita pedestrian bridge at the Miri-Pujut Road in front of Pelita Commercial Area is a bridge spanning forty six meters from end to end. This bridge links the residential areas at the foothills of Canada Hill Kampung Lereng Bukit to Pelita Commercial Area.
Miri's very first oil well, affectionately known as the 'Grand Old Lady' is a historic monument and a place of interest on top of Canada Hill. This is the original structure with some modifications, not a replica.
Long before Lutong bridge was constructed, the area had a ferry service, possibly at or near the site of what is now the Lutong bridge today. These pictures were taken on 4th July, 1945 during the ending stages of the Japanese occupation, by the Australian 2/13 infantry battalion aiming to reoccupy Sarawak from Japanese.
The Senadin Water Theme Park in Miri Sarawak, Borneo, is part of a larger project that will include a shopping complex and hotel. The park is expected to open in 2015.