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Birds' Nest

When in Miri one shouldn't miss the opportunity to sample some birds' nest delicacy dessert. (Available on pre-order from certain restaurants)

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Bario Rice

Bario Rice is one of the finest and best rice produced in the highlands of Sarawak.

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Kek Lapis Sarawak (Sarawak Layered Cakes)

Always colorful and full of vibrant patterns, the Kek Lapis Sarawak are a sight to behold just sitting in its dish awaiting to be eaten.

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Tuak

Tuak is a rice wine and is a specialty drink of longhouses, served to guests.

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Tomato Kueh Teow (Watanho)

Tomato Kueh Teow (Watanho) is another Sarawakian twist to a South East Asian favorite. Just like its cantonese fried version, the tomato Kueh Teow differs in one aspect - tomato sauce.

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Satay

Satay, a very popular dish consists of chunks of marinated chicken or beef on bamboo or coconut lead spine skewers grilled over charcoal.

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"Kolok Mee"

"Kolok Mee" or 'kolo mee' is a popular dish of dried light yellow egg noodle served with barbequed 'char siew' (pork) or chicken .

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Pujut 7 Bridge

Pujut 7 Bridge is the bridge linking Permyjaya and Desa Pujut areas to Pujut, forming a main link to the Sarawak-Brunei border and serves seven housing estates, two commercial centres and an industrial estate, crossing the Miri River.

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Miri Ferry

In the old days, a ferry allows commuters to cross the river from the town to the Miri peninsula conveniently. The ferry is also vital to the hospital emergency responses.

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Imperial Palace Hotel

Imperial Palace Hotel is a business class hotel located in Pelita Commercial Center.
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Pelita Commercial Center

Pelita Commercial Center is a commercial area located at Jalan Miri-Pujut and Jalan Sehati.
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The Room

The Room is a 4-story inn located at Brooke, with a nice view overlooking the city center intersection of Jalan Brooke and Nahkoda Gampar.

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Miri Hotel

Miri Hotel is located in the heart of the old town area. With eatery stalls around it and most of the old town highly accessible just by walking.

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Saberkas Commercial Center

Saberkas Commercial Center is a commercial center near Piasau / Pujut area, just after the Pujut roundabout. This commercial area is most well-known for its weekend night market.

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Faradale Commercial Center

Faradale Commercial Center is a commercial center located along Jalan Bulan Sabit.

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Taman Boulevard

Taman Boulevard is a residential area near Boulevard Commercial Center, and is opposite of Faradale Commercial Center.

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Pujut/Bulatan Roundabout Oil Well Replica

Unbeknownst to many, while all of the old-style oil rig towers are no longer in existence in Miri, there is one replica built at the Pujut/Bulatan roundabout.

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Miri Long Jetty

The Miri Long Jetty was a mile long and stretches out into the sea. This jetty was built so that cargo is easily offloaded from ships to Miri at the tip of the Miri Peninsular. The Long Jetty was a considerable place of interest in the 1970 to late 1990s.

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Saberkas Weekend Night Market

Saberkas Weekend Night Market is a market that opens in the evenings every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Krokop 10 Bazaar Market (Pasar Besar Krokop)

Krokop 10 Bazaar (Pasar Besar Krokop) is a double story building housing the market at Krokop Lorong 10 with market stalls on the ground floor and food stall center on the upper floors.

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Old Fish Market

The Old Fish Market, located in the old town center, is the oldest fish market in Miri.

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Miri 'Open Air Market' (Central Market)

Miri Open Air Market, or Miri Central Market is located at the heart of the old town center. This is a market place with sections that offer a variety of fruits, vegetables, tofu and pork for morning shoppers.

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Sarawak Laksa

Sarawak Laksa is essentially vermicelli rice noodles (bee hoon), cooked in a shrimp-based broth that is made to thicken with coconut milk.

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Map of Miri in 2005

2005 Maps, pre-online maps.
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Miri Crocodile Farm

Located near Kuala Baram River Mouth (previous Ferry Terminal), a pleasant scenic coastal drive along Miri-Kuala Baram Road from Miri will take you to the Crocodile Farm in 20 minutes. The first and the largest Crocodile Farm in the northern region of Sarawak.

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Miri City Medical Center (MCMC)

Miri City Medical Center primary & secondary care private hospital, complete 30-beds wards that is located at the city center at Hokkien Road.

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Morsjaya Pedestrian Bridge

Morsjaya Pedestrian Bridge is the second of three pedestrian bridges utilizing similar design in Miri which connects Morsjaya over Miri-Bintulu Road to Merdeka Mall & Suites.

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Sarawak Pepper


Sarawak Pepper is a popular ingredient in sauces, seasonings and condiments. Sarawak pepper is native to Borneo.

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Language & Culture

Bahasa Sarawak, or Sarawak Language is a common language used by most Sarawakians. English is widely spoken and understood, along Mandarin & major chinese dialects. Miri is proud to boast racial harmony amongst a population of 2.1 million who adhere to a variety of traditions, practices and religions. Sarawak is secular.

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Piasau

Piasau - meaning 'coconut' in local language - is a large area consisting of several residential neighborhood zones and one industrial zone in Miri.

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