Travel Guide to Sibu Sarawak

Sibu, Sarawak is an inland town which is the administrative centre of Sibu Division. It is also the main tourist gateway for the Central Region of Sarawak and also the largest port and commercial centre in the Rejang Basin.

Travel  to Sibu City.

Getting to Sibu in Sarawak in not a problem as the City is well connected by road…air and river transport. There are regular Express Bus services  from Kuching…Bintulu…Miri and other town in Sarawak to Sibu town. The long distance Express Bus Terminal is located at Jalan Pahlawan. 

Sibu town is also being served by Express boat from Kuching….Sarikei…Kapit and the other riverine towns around the region. These Express boats services could be found at the Express Wharf Terminal near to the Rejang Esplanade. 

Travel Around Sibu Sarawak.

As Sibu town is compact…so sightseeing on foot would be a great experience.  You also visit tourist attractions located outside the town either by the local bus or taxi. There is also Express boats service to other coastal and riverine town around Sibu District.

Hotels around Sibu Town

Sibu Hotels are located within walking distance from tourist attractions…transport hub and also business district. Thus making them the preferred accommodation choice among both leisure and business travellers.  The range of hotels being review on this page are of range from International Class to mid-range hotels.

Among the International Class Hotels found in Sibu Sarawak are:-

•  Kingwood Hotelwhich is located at Lorong Lanang offered an excellent river view from its riverside rooms. This 4-star hotel has 168 guest rooms with rooftop swimming pool…coffee shop…Chinese Restaurant and also music lounge. 

• Everly Hotel, Sibu which has 226 guest rooms is located at Jalan Kampung Nyabor.

• Tanahmas The Sibu Hotel which has 120 guest rooms…swimming pool…music lounge…karaoke lounge…restaurants and also full banquet and conference facilities is located at Jalan Kampung Nyabor

• Premier Hotel Sibu which is located at Sarawak House has 189 guest rooms with Bamboo House restaurant…Bamboo Cake Counter and also Banquet and conference facilities.

• RH Hotel, Sibu features 226 spacious and trendy rooms and suites… located also at Jalan Kampung Nyabor

• Paramount Hotel Sibu which is located at <b>Jalan Kampung Datu</b> in Sibu town, has 95 guest rooms.

Sibu Mid-Range Hotels.

•  Regent Hotel  located at Lorong Foochow

• The Orchid Hotel Sibu which is located at Jalan Persiaran Brooke.

• Garden Hotel Sibu is located at Jalan Hoe Ping

• Li Hua Hotel is located at Jalan Lanang

• Other mid-range hotels in Sibu are Centre Inn…Kawan Hotel…Perdana Inn…River Park Hotel and Zubra Hotel.

BudgetHotels around Sibu Town.

•  Hotel Bahagia..Capital Hotel…City Inn and New World Hotel… located at Jalan Wong Nai Siong.

• Li Hua Hotel…Eden Inn and Kingwood Hotel located along Jalan Lanang.

• Orchid Hotel at Jalan Persiaran Brooke.

•  Perdana Inn and River View Hotel at Jalan Mission.

• Perdana Inn and River View Hotel at Jalan Mission.

• Centre Inn at Jalan Hwa Building.

• Garden Hotel at Jalan Hoe Ping.

• Kawan Hotel at Jalan Chengal.

• Paramount Hotel at Jalan Kampung Datu.

• River Park Hotel…Dung Fang…Me Hung Hotel and New Hui Ping Hotel are located at Jalan Maju.

• Today Hotel…Zubra Hotel…Hotel Malaysia…Mandyrin Hotel…Royal Inn and RH Hotel are located along Jalan Kampung Nyabor.

• At Jalan Lintang are Gold Star Hotel and Sarawak Hotel.

• located along Jalan Channel are Hotel Ria…Miramar Hotel…New Hong Kong Hotel…Star Hotel and Tiong Yiing Hotel.

• At Lorong Foochow are Regent Hotel and Hotel Emas.

• Victoria Inn at Jalan Market.

• Century Inn and Villa Hotel at Jalan Central.

• At Jalan Tan Sri are Hoover Lodging House and Holiday Hotel.

• Orchid Hotel is located at Brooke Drive while Phoenix Hotel is located at Jalan Kai Peng.

• Plaza Inn at Jalan Morshidi Sidek and Rejang Hotel is located at Jalan Tukang Besi.

• Sunway Inn and Traveller’s Hotel are located at Jalan Bengkel while along Jalan Pulau are Sentosa Inn and Siong Lai Hotel.

• Wen Ya Hotel is located at Lebuh Tinggi and Hotel Sarawak at Jalan Cross.

 Interesting Places around Sibu

The Goddess of Mercy Pagoda which is located north of the esplanade provide you a 360 view of Sibu town and it's surrounding area....next to the pagoda is the Tua Pek Kong Temple. Not far is the Chinese Opera Stage.

• Lau King Howe Memorial Museum , Central Market which also housed various food stalls. At the market you can see and buy exotic fruits...jungle produce and also native handicrafts.

• Night Market which is located along Jalan Market...open daily from 5.00pm till 10.00pm or later.

• Sibu Town Square. This 32 acres town square is regularly used for concerts and cultural activities. It is also the venue for the annual Borneo Cultural Festival...a week long festival held in July every year features cultural performances of Sarawak ethnic groups.

• Sibu Gateway...a symbolic gateway to Sibu town...located on Jalan Kampung Nyabor features an illuminated fountains...an open air stage and the Lin's Garden with a two swan statues...guarded by the 12 signs of the Chinese Zodiac.

• The Civic Centre Heritage Mini-Museum ...located at Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg... is about 20 minutes journey by taxi from the town centre. The Centre which housed a fine collection of antiques...artefacts..cultural exhibits on the various ethnic groups and pictorial history of Sibu Chinese migration is open from 10.30 am till 5.30pm on Tuesday till Sunday...free admission.

• A winner of 1998 National Landscaping competition...Bukit Aup Jubilee Park is 15 minutes journey from the town...open daily from 8 am till 6 pm. This 24 acre public park is popular place for relaxation...recreational activities and sight seeing. The park is equipped with lookout tower...picnic huts...a canteen...a suspension bridge and also jogging and walking trails. It is the venue for the Jubli Perak Run held in first week of May.

• The Wong Nai Siong Memorial Garden is located at the site of the earliest Chinese settlement...Sungai Merah...was built to honour the town's principal founder...Reverend Wong Nai Siong. The park is 10 minutes journey from Sibu town. Sungai Merah is also a heritage site linking Sungai Merah Bazaar with Sibu Lake Garden via tree covered jogging and cycling track.

• Ku Tien Memorial Park...a join effort between Kutien Association of Sibu and Sibu Municipal Council, which was completed in July 2004 was built to honour the contribution of Chinese Kutien Clan community to the development of Sibu...located at Jalan Bukit Lima...Upper Lanang. Featuring a solid pagoda structures among others.

• The Ling Clan Swan Garden which was completed in July 2005 is a joint effort between Sarawak Ling Clan Association and SMC is located next to Sibu Gateway at Kampong Nyabor.

• Beside spending your Sibu sightseeing journey at the above parks...there are also the Heng Hua Garden...Vui Meng Garden...Su Kuok Garden and also the Chiang Chuang Garden.

• You can also visit the Iban Longhouse at Bawang Assan which took about 40 minutes journey by road or boats. 

Entertainment Outlets around Sibu Town.

Those preferred the more happening and exhilarating environment, you can visit these outlets, among them are;

• Q-bar Karaoke lounge and Happy Pub at Jalan kampong Nyabor,
• Maple leaf fusion café at Pusat Pedada, Jalan Pedada.
• Rest & relax music café , O2 Ktv Box and Rest & Relax Music Café are located at Jalan Pahlawan,
• Crystal palace ktv karaoke lounge at Jalan Ramin.
• Hideaway pub(88) at Jalan Wong Nai Siong,
• Kaban lama club at Persiaran Brooke
• Terminal K Karaoke Lounge is located at Lorong Wong King Hua
• Opub Kbox is located at Lorong Kamar 4, while Cheers Karaoke Lounge is at Jalan Tunku Osman.