Historical Sightseeing Tour of Miri City

Name: Historical Sightseeing Tour of Miri City
Brand: Historical Sightseeing Tour of Miri City
SKU: 2012
Availability: InStock

Available in English Hotel Pick up included

from US$ 35.15 /Person

Total:

Activity Schedule

When does it run?
Daily
Duration
3 hours
Start time
8:30am and 2pm
Meeting Point
Pick up from your hotel. (Please mention your hotel name and address at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, our customer service executives will get in touch and confirm the details)
Ending Point
Your hotel in Miri/Mulu.

Key Highlights

Visit Malaysia's first oil well
Tour one of the largest Taoist temples in all of South East Asia
Admire ripe fruit and vegetables fresh from the vine at the local farmer's market in Miri

Overview

Miri is a city in northern Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, and the birthplace of the petroleum industry in Sarawak. The town of Miri developed rapidly from a small village in the 1800s into the very cosmopolitan and modern town it is today largely due to the discovery of oil when it was first discovered in 1910.

Visit the ‘Grand Old Lady’, Miri’s first oil well, located atop Canada Hill, which produced some 660,000 barrels of oil. It has now been gazetted as a Historical Monument.

One of the biggest Taoist Temples in South East Asia - Lian Hua San (Lotus Hill) Temple – is in Miri. Don’t miss the bustling Farmer's Market, commonly known as "Tamu" or "Tamun Muhibbah", where one can see a huge variety of local vegetables, fruits and other food brought in by the natives and local farmers from around Miri.

Itinerary

Get picked up from your hotel in in Miri/Mulu for a sightseeing tour of its most famous landmarks.

Your tour will include:

• Grand Old Lady: It is the first Oil Well in Malaysia, located on Canada Hill, overlooking the town. It was built in the year 1910 and has produced some 660,000 barrels of oil. Now, it has been gazetted as a Historical Monument. At the site there is a man-size replica of “oilmen” at work.

• Lian Hua San (Lotus Hill) Temple: It was completed in 2000 and is one of the biggest Taoist temples in South East Asia. The unique building presents Chinese religious architecture and design and offers irresistible photo-taking opportunities. It houses three statues depicting the Taoist deities.

• Farmer's Market or ‘Tamu’ or "Tamun Muhibbah": The bustling Farmer's Market, commonly known as "Tamu", has a huge variety of local vegetables, fruits and other food brought in by the natives and local farmers from around Miri.

You will then go on a drive through the old town of Miri, through the bazaars and then on to the Miri heritage centre where you may want to stop for some shopping for local souvenirs and handicrafts.

You will be dropped back at your hotel at the end of the tour.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
English-speaking guide
Transportation in an air conditioned vehicle

Exclusions

Lunch

Please note

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch, and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give them a call at least 24 hours before your organised activity to reconfirm.

Voucher Information: Sorry, but we will need you to print a paper version of your booking voucher (we're working on changing this). At this time no refund can be given for customers without a printed copy of their voucher.

A 50% surcharge applies for all transfers between 6pm and 7am. The transfer duration mentioned are approximate and depends on circumstances, the journey time may be longer.