Sarawak City Guide

Introduction

Sarawak, the name makes you think of the largest state in Malaysia and the prominent Iban tribe and also their famous traditional dance, the Ngajat. Sarawak occupies the north western coast of Borneo and one the largest state in Malaysia after Its neighboring state, Sabah. Having to be the largest state in Malaysia, Sarawak is the home to the multi racial and multi cultural community and colorful ethnicity with more than 30 ethnic groups, each with its own distinct language besides Malay, Chinese and Indian. The majority of the people are non Muslim and they are free to practice any religions.

Tempting mouth watering seafood, cheap with quality is all you need in Sarawak. Since there’s many islands in Sarawak, getting fresh seafood is not at all difficult. And what’s more when it’s so cheap compare to those you get in Kuala Lumpur or other cities. When you are at it, don’t forget to visit the food court as well. You’ll be surprised at how good taste the food is at such cheap price too. One of the must have is the Foochow and also Sibu’s specialty, Kompia. It’s a kind of pastry.

You’ll be surprised at how popular golf is in Sarawak besides diving and the parks. There are more golf courses than you can imagine here. And most of the golf club comes with accommodation too. So fret not! Just enjoy your golf time. Besides that, just like Sabah, Sarawak is also famous for its diving in the crystal clear islands. Remember to visit the Niah Cave as well. There are lots more little caves lying in the inner part of Niah Cave.

Treat yourself to spa to relax and enjoy making up for your lost beauty over a long day. Most of the spa parlor here are available in the resort so as to let the tourists enjoy their treatment at their convenience. Spa is ideal to fill in leisure time as well. The best result when you receive the treatment is at when your whole body is relaxed. Don’t forget to try out the treatment, if the place you stay coincidentally have one. Pamper yourself to the best!

Sarawak’s infamous attraction, the cultural show, is where they demonstrate their heritage value in a dance through music. That’s the best way in order for people to understand a culture. There’s also museums and bazaar that you can visit and don’t left the longhouse visit out. Go see how orang asli in Sarawak live. What’s best is plan a homestay there. But if you prefer staying in hotels, then you can get the longhouse visit package at the travel agency.