Experience Miri (Sarawak, Malaysia), Miri, Malaysia

Situated on the northeastern coast of Sarawak聽(Malaysian Borneo) and near the border of Brunei, Miri is the second largest city in Sarawak. It came to prominence in 1910 when Shell drilled the first oil well in Malaysia on a hill (Canada Hill) in Miri. This oil well (known locally as 鈥淭he Grand Old Lady鈥�) is聽preserved as a monument and together with an adjacent museum, allowing visitors to understand the history of oil exploration in the area.

Visitors typically do not visit Miri as a travel destination by itself (except for scuba diving;聽see below). Instead, most uses Miri as a transit聽point to visit other well-known destinations nearby, including:

We had the chance of visiting Miri for a week in Mar-2016 and below is a聽write-up on the interesting points that potential visitors should聽know.

Miri City Centre is聽small enough to be explored on foot. The landscape is relatively well maintained while serviced by聽wide and brightly lit roads. The presence of foreign oil companies ensures that聽the city is聽populated with a reasonable size of expatriates. The resulting infusion of a diversified populace gives Miri a vibrant and modern feel. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Experience Miri (Sarawak, Malaysia)
Guide Location: Malaysia » Miri
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Allan See Toh
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