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No 1 & 2, Jalan Boyan, Mukah, Bahagian Sibu, Bahagian Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia, 96400
Lot 1004, Block 68, Mukah Land District, Bahagian Sibu, Bahagian Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia, 96400
Lot 96, Block 17, Mukah Land District, , Bahagian Sibu, Bahagian Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia, 96400
Mukah is an ancient trading and fishing port which situated at Mukah River adjacent to the South China Sea. Mukah is famous for the “Pesta Kaul” festival due to its Melanau culture. Mukah Airport is a Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) airport which is built to accommodate the needs of passengers and travellers in remote areas. Mukah STOL airport also serves the rural area of Mukah in Sarawak. It serves Malaysia Airlines' MASwings. There are places and attractions here at Mukah like Pasar Tamu which has a lot of stalls selling local produce such as tebaloi, belacan, fish crackers and sago pearls, a cultural Melanau centre which is called Lamin Dana and many more.
From Kuala Lumpur International airport at Sepang, you can take flights by using Malaysia Airlines to Mukah by using Malaysia Airlines. It takes around 4 hours to reach Mukah airport and once you arrive, there are taxis and cars to rent which available for visitors.
Lamin Dana is a cultural boutique lodge in the Melanau heartland of Mukah, Sarawak. The Melanau, who make up about 7% of the Sarawak population is the oldest ethnic group found in Central Sarawak. Lamin Dana is a combination of visitor’s lodge and cultural centre situated beside a small river. It is also the centre of cultural revival, training local people in traditional arts and crafts and providing useful extra income for village families. Lamin Dana is built in the style of a traditional Melanau tall house, using only authentic materials and provides authentic Melanau meals, as well as offers activities such as boat trips, mangrove tours and bicycle rental.
This chimney is located along Jalan Pasar in Mukah, just down the road from the wet market. It has become a historical landmark of Mukah town. Mukah's Sago Factory Chimney is a 20 meters high brick structure situated by the side of the Batang Mukah's river banks in the developing town of Mukah. This is the remains of history of Mukah.
Mukah is known not only for its Melanau culture, it is also known for its food and delicacies. One of the most popular traditional Melanau delicacy is umai which is raw fish salad prepared with thinly sliced onions, chillies, salt and lime juice, and consumed with sago pellets. Umai are widely sold both in the wet market, cafes and seafood restaurants.Umai also can usually be found at the market as well. The main produce of Mukah is a fish and makes Mukah known for their fresh fish from the sea and fish is their primary export. Among the exotic fish offered and available are a large ikan landak and small sharks. Pasar tamu has a lot of stalls selling local produce such as tebaloi, belacan, fish crackers and sago pearls. The kind sellers at the stall also can show how sago products are actually made. A good time to visit this market is in the early and mid-hours of the morning where one can see fishermen unloading the day’s catch off their boats at the jetty and customers can get fresh seafood.
Kingwood Hotel,Mukah has opened since July 2008 and since then, there are 200-room in this business hotel. It is located at Mukah Land District which is the new town are here in Mukah. It is just a few minutes' walking distance to the bus terminal and the mosque and less than 10 minutes walking distance to the 10-storey Mukah Divisional Administrative Centre, Menara Pehin Setia Raja. This hotel has been the most popular hotel in Mukah and it offers facilities such as free access WiFi, shuttle service and every room provides coffee and tea making machine and complimentary toiletries.
The Permai Hotel is located in the Pekan Sibu, district of Sibu, within 10 minutes drive of Sibu Centre and just 15 minutes from the airport. This affordable hotel is next door to Permai food and has been favourite dining options for guests. There is a variety of local shops and amenities nearby this hotel. This hotel offers WiFi throughout this place and provide basic facilities such as 24 –hour security and daily housekeeping as well as airport shuttle.
