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Sarikei

Town and district capital in Sarawak, Malaysia

Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Sarikei is a town in Sarawak, East Malaysia, with a population of 56,798 (2010).

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep9 places

Budget

Rejang HotelRM 20-40
Price
RM 20-40
Address
No. 1, Jalan Berjaya
Phone
+60 84-652693
Ambassador HotelRM 31-63
Price
RM 31-63
Phone
+60 84-651262, +60 84-651264
Hiek Lik HotelRM20
Price
RM20
Address
No. 33, Jalan Repok
Phone
+60 84-654703
Welcome InnRM 60-99
Price
RM 60-99
Address
No. 11-13, Jalan Bank
Phone
+60 84-653311

Mid-range

Payang Puri HotelRM 65-125
Price
RM 65-125
Address
No 1 & 2, Jalan Merdeka
Phone
+60 84-651216

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Mid-range

Dragon InnRM 50-200
Price
RM 50-200
Address
No. 60, Jalan Masjid Lama
Phone
+60 84-651799
Wawasan InnRM 60-200
Price
RM 60-200
Address
No. 69-72, Jalan Masjid Lama
Phone
+60 84-653198, +60 84-653199
Furama HotelRM 60-160
Price
RM 60-160
Address
No. 41-42, Jalan Haji Karim, Sarikei.
Phone
+60 84-654796
Oriental Hotel138
deluxe tripple
Price
138
Check-in
1500
Check-out
1200
Address
No. 48, Jalan Repok
Phone
+60 84-654796, +60 84-651208

Getting there and around

Getting there

Boats between Kuching and Sibu stop at Terminal 2 in Sarikei.

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Get inBoats between Kuching and Sibu stop at Terminal 2 in Sarikei.

Get around

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BuyThere are 2-3 major shopping centres in Sarikei, namely Ngiu Kee, Everise, Everwin and Nam Leong.

EatInteresting places to eat in Sarikei include the two coffeeshops in the Nyelong Industrial Estate, which serve nice Kam Pua noodles as well as Prawn Noodles.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Sarikei" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

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