Piasau Nature Reserve Miri City Day Tour

Piasau Nature Reserve Miri City Day Tour

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2.30pm, pick up from your hotel. Today, we will visit:

1. Grand Old Lady (First Oil Well) – The Grand Old Lady situated at Canada Hill, is the first oil well in the country which was built back in 1910. It represents the petroleum history of Miri which is almost a century old and is one of the places of interest in Miri. This oil well is no longer in production of crude oil and it has been declared a protected historical site by the Sarawak Government. At Canada Hill, there is an observatory platform where visitors can have an excellent view of Miri City. Next to the oil well is the newly completed Petroleum Science Museum.
2. Tua Pek Kong (Taoist Temple) . The largest Taoist Temple in South East Asia. Built in 1913, the temple was built and dedicated to the beloved deity by overseas Chinese trading or working in Miri then. It is the oldest temple in Miri, and one of the few buildings in Miri that had survived World War II bombings and fires.
   Tamu Muhhibah (Local Market). Tamu Muhibbah is a colorful native market where you’ll find a range of exotic fruits and vegetables, handicrafts and produce from upriver areas, including fragrant Bario rice.
3. Miri City Fan – An award winning urban park complex located at strategic points across Merpati and Kipas Roads.
4. Miri Heritage Centre (handicraft & souvenir)
5. Miri Waterfront
6. The Piasau Nature Reserve – This is the last stop in the late afternoon, going for a tranquil nature walk and discover the hidden gem of Miri City. If you are lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the beautiful Oriental Pied Rhinocerous Hornbills, the state bird of Sarawak.

07.30pm: Transfer back to hotel. Tour ends.