If you’re visiting Sibu between July and August, you would not want to miss Borneo Cultural Festival! It usually held in Sibu Town Square (Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang), this week-long festival is a celebration of diverse cultural backgrounds of the Sibu community comprising of several ethnic groups such as Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, Malay, Melanau and the Chinese. Expect the whole vicinity to be filled with bright lights, an array of sumptuous local delicacies and a colourful display of traditional costumes and dances. 

Bukit Lima is an urban park; the “green lung” of Sibu that was opened in 2001. It is most popular for its jungle trails that bypass the largest peat swamp forest park in Sarawak, along with its close proximity to nature and wildlife. The entire trekking trail, which is on a well-paved wooden boardwalk, is about 5.7km long. The nature reserve is home to close to 40 species of flora and fauna and eight species of mammals. Visitors may spot long tailed macaques, squirrels, tropical birds, and even pangolins. 

If you yearn to experience an authentic and traditional Iban life, Bawang Assan Longhouse is the ideal place. Here visitors will get the chance to sneak peek into the Ibans’ daily activities such as paddy planting, fishing and also learn how to Ngajat a traditional Iban warrior dance from the tribes themselves.