Landmarks and Places To Go

Explore Mukah's top landmarks and must-visit spots. Discover historic sites, cultural attractions, and scenic places that reflect the unique charm of the town.

SAPAN PULOH MELANAU MESEUM

This museum has a diverse and extensive collection of Melanau artefacts and antiques. It highlights the culture and journey of the Melanau tribe. Besides being great for history lovers, this place is a must-visit for fine art lovers. The owner of this museum is known for giving a personalised tour of the museum and explaining the importance of various artefacts.

TAMAN TANJUNG PEDADA

Opposite Mukah jetty lies a mangrove that looks like something out of a fairy tale. To get there, one has to pay a small fee to get a boat ride across the river to this enchanted place. What’s interesting about this mangrove is that it actually houses a small fishing village, and it has a stretch of wooden walkway that encompasses the entire area. Here, you can either walk or cycle on the wooden platform, breathe in clean air, gaze at the tall, gnarly trees with monkeys swinging on them, listen to the sound of birds chirping and try to spot fish and toads below the walkway. If you happen to be in Mukah and you need a place to clear your mind or just to get away from the city, Taman Tanjung Pedada is definitely the place to go

MUKAH FISH MARKET

Attention seafood lovers! Fill up your cooler boxes with ice and head to Mukah Fish Market for their fresh seafood at cheap prices. Here, you will find an abundance of fresh seafood such as, fish, prawns, shrimps and crabs daily, no matter the season. Also, don’t forget to buy freshly made umai, a traditional Melanau dish of thinly sliced raw fish mixed with onions, chilli and lime juice. It is advisable to come early in the morning when the fishermen are just arriving with their catch of the day. Besides that, March until August seems to be a good time to visit the market as the seafood caught during those months are of better quality.

SAGO FACTORY CHIMNEY

Sago Factory Chimney is in the heart of the town has become a historical landmark. It’s also an icon for this sago sarch producing town.

Sago Factory Chimney is considered an object that marks important histories related to the lives of the people in Mukah back in the old days. The chimney revolves around the story of sago palms growing in plentiful in the peat lands of the Rajang Delta.

In the 19th century, local community leaders amassed wealth from farmers who worked on producing sago starch by hands where sago factories such as the landmark facilitate the process of producing sago starch. In the 20th century, the price of sago flour declined sharply and as a result, the factories were closed, leaving a 20-meters tall brick chimney — the Sago Factory Chimney.

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