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Things to Do in Miri

On the way to the caves on speed boat - Miri
On the way to the caves on speed boat
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Sarawak Shell Complex
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  • This is not really a tourist attraction per say but worth a visit if U have the time. In fact, it is included as one of the itinery in most of Miri city tour package.

    Originaly located in the heart of Miri Town, Sarawak Shell was later moved to its present location in Pulau Melayu when business started to expand. Here, U can tour the compound of the complex - the staff quarters and the Sarawak Shell's office. There's also a golf course here for those who wanna tee off.

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  • Directions: Pulau Melayu (accross Miri River)

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    Crocodile Farm
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    The Crocodile welcoming you.
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    The Crocodile Farm is located at the outskirt of Miri, about 45 minutes drive from the city heading towards Brunei.

    The main attraction is the various type of crocodiles on display in their natural habitat. However there are also some other animal species (snakes, birds and monkeys) in the farm making it more like a mini zoo then a crocodile farm.

    Nevertheless, the crocodiles are the star attraction here with a crocodile statute welcoming the visitors and a mini information corner on almost everything about crocodiles; including story on Bujang Senang that wrack havoc on Rejang river some time ago.

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  • Website: http://allmalaysia.info/news/attraction.asp?id=708&pt=4

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    Taman Awam Miri
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    Taman Awam Miri & its
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    Taman Awam Miri (Miri Public Park) is a public park located about 3 km from the town centre, along the road to the airport (Airport Road). Facilities and attractions available here include flora gardens, foodcourt, fountains, observatory platform, hanging bridge, souvenir centre, stone carving, sculptures, pavilions, jogging track and other sporting facilities. In line with Miri's status as an oil town, the observatory platform and hanging bridge were nicely designed based on the design of an oil rig.

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  • Address: Airport Road
  • Directions: Between Miri town centre and the airport.

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    Miri City Fan
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    Islamic Park of Miri City Fan
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    This is an award winning park cum public utilities complex designed for the use of Mirians.

    The complex consist of a public library, a public swimming pool, a public hall and an open air arena for outdoor event. The main attraction is of course the park that has few themes - Islamic Park, Chinese Garden, Local Tribes Park and Health Park.

    Why the name Miri City Fan? This is attributed to view of the entire complex from the air that looks like a giant hand fan.

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  • Directions: Right in the heart of the city.

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    Canada Hill (Bukit Kanaan)
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    Grand Old Lady on the left.
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    Canada Hill (originally called Bukit Kanaan) is the place to be for scenic view of the whole Miri city and its surrounding area. Have a better view of Miri from the observation deck within a park on top of the hill.

    As Canada Hill is the place where Miri's first oil well was discovered, located on top of the hill is the it remain (a.k.a. the Grand Old Lady of Miri) that has now been gazzetted as a Historical Monument.

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  • Address: Canada Hill

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    Get a traditional massage by Mak Eton
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  • Who in Miri doesn't know Mak Eton? She's a lovely 70+ year old Dutch/Malay lady who probably gives the best traditional massage I've ever had. After one session, I feel relaxed and better, especially after all the traveling and changing climates. If you have "wind" in your body, a massage by Mak Eton will help but bear in mind that it may hurt especially when you have ailments. She may be in her 70s but she's got fingers of steel! She's very thorough with the massage so it will take a while but it's worth it. Basically, the price is RM40 per hour but a massage will run at least two hours

    Sorry guys, this is only for the ladies!

  • Address: Somewhere in Piasau Link
  • Phone: On request

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    Fantastic Scuba Diving
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  • I first started scuba diving in Miri, and I enjoyed it tremendously. I've been told that the reefs in Miri are probably amongst the best in Malaysia because the diving activity is not as heavily popularised as compared to Tioman or Redang and therefore the reefs are pretty undisturbed. Michael Aw (popular underwater photographer) published : “Underwater Miri is like a surrealistic seascape of boulders with tiny forest of red, black, white, green and brown whip corals among giant sea fans with an undergrowth of massive plate corals and sponges. It is much like those of the luxuriant reefs of PNG and the Maldives” (source from Sarawak tourism board)

    There is only a handful of diveshops in Miri and they will have a few locations to bring you, depending on how many dives you want to go on. Some of the more popular reefs are Mike's Reef, Eve's Garden, Scubasa Reef, Scubasa Drop Off, Seafan Garden and there is shipwreck, the Atago Maru, a 110-metre Japanese merchant ship converted into a troop transport vessel, was sunk during World War II.

    Dive trips leave by boat from Miri town and there is no shore dives. Expect to see exotic marine life such as blue spotted rays, white tip sharks, humphead wrasse, unicorn fish, turtles and batfish. Of course, a good dive depends a lot on the visibility. The best season to dive in Miri is March to September, when you can expect visibility of up to 30 metres. During the rest of the year, the monsoon can cause visibility to plummet to 10 metres or less.

  • Address: Offshore Miri

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    Miri waterfront
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    Firshermen's village of Miri
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    Take a stroll along the Miri waterfront and have a peek at the firshermen's colony of Miri. Even though part of the waterfront has been developed with commercial centres and shop houses, the fishermen's colony still remain intact, giving a contrasting view of old and new. At night, the waterfront area is a popular seafood dining area as most of the seafood serve here are still fresh from the sea.

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  • Address: Miri Waterfront, Miri.

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    Oil Well No. 1 or 'Grand Old Lady' of Miri
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  • 'Grand Old Lady' of Miri or Oil Well No.1 is situated on top of Canada Hill and visible from Miri city center. Not only is it the symbol of what made Miri to what it is, but it historically, it was the first oil well to strike the valuable black gold.

    It has long since produced any oil (all oil production is now focused at offshore locations) and now it's retired to a famous landmark for Miri. It's existence was almost destroyed by a bush fire decades ago but was fully restored and now had an observatory platform and Petroleum Science Museum built next to it. You can also get a fantastic view of Miri and the coast from up here

    The winding road up the hill can be pretty steep, so be careful

  • Address: Top of Canada Hill

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    Beach
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  • Take a walk on the beach.
    It is a beautiful beach but you can walk down to some other hotels and eateries.
    You can also look for seabirds.

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