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Sarawak's extensive river
system makes a trip to the central region as easy as it
is fascinating. Sibu, built on the
banks of the Rajang River, is the main gateway to the
Rejang Basin and a good starting point for river cruises to
the inland towns. This is the best place for tourist to
buy local native handicrafts and pottery and the
tourists' favorites include bean work, rattan baskets,
wood carvings and woven textiles.
Longhouses, villages and small towns
dot the riverbanks of this famous tourist town in
Sarawak whereby specially organized visits to these more
remote longhouses can be arranged through a guide in the
nearest town. For those who pastime is eating, then do
not waste this opportunity by trying Sarawak's local
food such as kang muan mee which is a noodle type dish,
kong pian which is a special type of cookie and million,
a type of wild fern. For the meat eaters, you have a
choice of fresh wild boar meat and venison at this
tourist attraction town in Sarawak.
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