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ℹ️Practical info — Bintulu
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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💡 Tips
- Use e-hailing apps like Grab, as they are the most reliable way to get around the city.
- The weather is tropical and it rains frequently; always have an umbrella on hand.
- Start your trips to the national park early in the morning to avoid the midday heat.
- English and Malay are spoken almost everywhere, making communication very easy.
- Don't miss the local seafood, it is a culinary highlight of the coastal town.
🍽 Food
A spicy noodle soup. Try it for breakfast in the traditional kopitiams (coffee shops) in the center.
The town's famous shrimp paste. Often used in stir-fries at the waterfront restaurants.
Enjoy freshly caught fish and prawns at the open-air seafood restaurants along the promenade.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The well-suited place to buy Bintulu Belacan as a souvenir, as well as fresh tropical fruits.
High-quality local pepper, which you can find in the surrounding supermarkets or small spice shops.
Located a bit outside town, it provides pristine, quiet beaches and shaded jungle trails.
A popular but spacious spot for a relaxing evening walk to watch the sunset.
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Bintulu is a coastal town in central Sarawak, located at the mouth of the Kemena River along the South China Sea. Once a small fishing village, it rose to national importance in 1867 when it hosted the first meeting of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, the oldest such body in Malaysia. The town underwent a massive transformation in the late 1970s following the discovery of offshore natural gas reserves, leading to the establishment of the Malaysia LNG complex. Today, Bintulu is one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas production sites and a major industrial hub for Sarawak. Its deep-water port, opened in 1983, facilitates the export of LNG, timber, and palm oil to international markets. Despite its heavy industrial focus, Bintulu gives natural attractions like the Similajau National Park, known for its unique golden sandy beaches and diverse coastal flora. The town's population is a multicultural mix, reflecting the migration of workers from across the state and the country. Bintulu continues to play a critical role in Malaysia's energy sector while developing its infrastructure to support a growing urban community.
- Location: Malaysia
- Top sights: Monument Council of State · Bintulu Night Market
- Nearby: RH. Noria-RH. Linggi (20 km)
- Population: ~151.617 (2021)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is May–Jul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain mm | 491 | 296 | 262 | 279 | 238 | 241 | 238 | 273 | 292 | 340 | 411 | 458 |
Geography
Facts
- Home to one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) complexes.
- Hosted the first Sarawak State Legislative Assembly in 1867.
- Its strategic deep-water port began operations in 1983.
- Transformed from a small village to an industrial hub in the late 1970s.
- Similajau National Park is located just 25 kilometers from the town.
- Situated at the mouth of the Kemena River on the South China Sea.
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