6 Must Visit Places in Sibu 诗巫必去地点

Sibu, located at the central of Sarawak, another food heaven in Borneo Island.

诗巫，东马来西亚砂拉越州的第二大城市。因这里的福州人口居多而被称为“新福州”、“小福州”；除此之外，来到诗巫到处可以看到白天鹅的雕塑，令这座属于砂拉越的“小福州”的城市也被称为“天鹅城”。

Sibu is the largest port and commercial centre in the Rejang Basin and the gateway to Central Sarawak. Located at the confluence of the Rejang and Igan Rivers, approximately 130 km from the South China Sea, Sibu is a thriving modern town with a vibrant centre and a bustling, crowded waterfront.

百多年前的诗巫还是蛮荒之地，闽清举人黄乃裳带着亲人来到当时还属于英国殖民地的砂拉越，在拉让江河边建了“亚答厝”（草房）。之后，黄乃裳回到中国在闽清、古田、闽侯、屏南等地招集了一千多个垦民，开始了艰苦的大规模垦荒活动。

诗巫最主要的特色就是巨大的拉让河，若选择住在旅馆，建议选择住在可欣赏河流景色的房间。这条河也是当地河上活动的主要河流，繁忙的船只、快艇、远洋船等等与小型船只之间微妙的互动，让拉让河的日落显得壮观。

The Must Go Places in Sibu:

1. Sibu Central Market

The biggest Central Market in Malaysia – home to more than 1,200 stalls serving up a bedazzling variety of commodities. Seek out the live chicken stalls and find out how they are bundled with newspapers. You will get a real feel of how the people of Sibu live and get to see seasonal fruits, catches that are unique to Sibu.

2. Sibu Night Market

Evening visit to the mind boggling Sibu Night Market, which is opened every night except when there is heavy rain. Be amazed by the food, gadgets, textiles, utensils & all things interesting at this amazing place.

3. Sibu Heritage Center

A must see for visitors, the formal council building displays the rich cultural heritage of the various ethnic groups of the Central Region. An exhibit at the museum includes from Iban Longhouses displaying genuine skulls which were hung, relecting the tribes’ warrior past to the seafaring Melanaus’ tools and early sign of the Malay Culture. The early beginnings of Sibu, the coming of early Chinese migrants from the various dialect groups and also those of earliest ethnic tribes.

4. Tua Pek Kong Temple

This is the oldest Chinese temple in the town with a 7-storey pagoda with the temple history dates back to 1850s. You can climb up to the top of the Tua Pek Kong Temple to enjoy a beautiful view of Sibu City and also Rajang River. There are a lot of historic photos and paintings displayed on level three, for people to learn more about the temple’s stories.

5. Swan Statue at Rejang Esplanade

The huge swan statue just beside the Rejang Esplanade, is a must visit photo-shooting place for visitors. It is the symbol of Sibu - The Swan.

6. The World Fuzhou Heritage Gallery

This is known as the largest Fuzhou Gallery in the World. This gallery has over 650 artifacts that were donated by the Fuzhou families. The history can be traced back to the first group of southern Chinese immigrants who arrived Sibu in 1901.

How to go from Singapore to Sibu? AirAsia direct flight from Singapore to Sibu every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. It only took 1 hour 15 minutes flight.

怎么从新加坡去诗巫？亚航从新加坡直飞至诗巫只需要1小时15分钟，每周一、周三、周五、周日都有直飞航班哦！