Bintula as a whole is a fairly interesting city for a tourist, although, of course, a little more boring, compared to a number of other Malaysian cities. This article is about how to do, being in Bintula.
Markets Pasar Utama and Pasar Tamu Bintula
The market campaign in another country may be more than interesting, and especially in Asian countries, where the markets are surprisingly colorful. These two markets located nearby, the most visited in Bintula - there are local, farmers, and tourists. The market is divided into many parts, each of which is intended for different types of goods: a separate zone of fruit, Belarus (shrimp paste), fresh fish and seafood, vegetables and other goods. The top floor of Pasar Tama is a place where you can taste local delicacies. If you visit Bintouw, be sure to buy Belarus and Kiniechuk in these markets in these markets (snack from fermented shrimps) - in many respects, it is thanks to these products that tourists come back here again and again.
Pasar Malam (Night Market)
Unlike Pasar Malama in Kuching or the town of Miri, the night market in Bintula is organized every day, be it weekdays or weekends, and even local holidays. Here you can enjoy dishes of the local version of the "fast food", from the APAM BALICS (pancakes), the pellets of Roth Chanai and even Nasi Campur (rice with different additives). You can also try pork dishes (for example, SIEW PAU). Among other things, here you can buy pants, jeans, bags, as well as cigarettes and liquor.
Beach Tanjung Batu
What about recreation on a picturesque sandy beach surrounded by beautiful cliffs? Then go to Tanjung Batou-Beach (which is also called "rocky ends"). Here you can see how the locals are massively walking and resting, picnics are satisfied, children playing, children play. Nevertheless, be careful during the monsoon season - the waves here at this time are quite high, and the stones in some places - th!
Zoo Taman Tumbin
Being the only zoo in the northern region of Sarawak, Taman Tumbine has become a house for various animals, including crocodiles and pythons. Although most people come to this park not so much in animals, how much do the tracking in the jungle and mountaineering on his rather steep slopes. Those who are not afraid to flow on them, expect beautiful landscapes of the South China Sea. As for the zoo, then, it is necessary to admit, it is not so impressive: the animals look very sad locked in the cells, the crocodile pools are old and broken, cells with tigers are also "tired". Unfortunately, over the past ten years, it seems that it has not been particularly effortless to maintain this park. And it would be necessary!Similageau National Park
The entrance to Similageau National Park is located about 30 kilometers from Bintula, and the park itself covers an area of just over 7000 hectares. The beaches of the National Park - an amazing gold color, and rare mangrove groves grow here. Especially like tourists skuffing beach. By the way, on some beaches of the park you can see monkeys and, oh God, crocodiles sitting in the water. Day excursions to these edges are more than popular among tourists visiting the town, but some, more active tourists take hiking for two days with overnight in the jungle.
Promenade Bintula
One of the most beautiful places in the city is a neat straight promenade with a total area of 48 hectares, a long embankment, which resembles the embankment in Kuching. This is the real cultural and recreation park in one person, and the Delta of the Kemna River is very romantic, especially at sunset. An ideal place for unhurried walks.
Golf Club
Annual golf competitions will be interested in fans of this sport. Golf course, located along the rocky beach, very picturesque: meadow, pines, other trees - I want to admire, and not to play!
Fishing
Fishing is a popular hobby of residents Bintula and tourists. You can go fishing in the Delta of the Kemna River or in the sea. You can go fishing on a freshwater fish to fishing on the Tubau River, Tatau (a little higher) or the Jela Along River. However, carefully! Fuck crocodiles and shallow water, since your boat can hit the big trunks in water or large stones in the river bed - so-so adventure in the middle of the jungle!
Night life
Since the Bintula lives large communities of expatoves who come for money on oil and gas fields of the city, there is no shortage of lack in night entertainment. In Bintula, there are many bars, pubs, clubs and karaoke bars, where the working class is having fun and leaves after a busy day. Unfortunately, the oil era boom made prostitution in the city. Naturally, this phenomenon is illegal, but, allegedly controlled by local copies of night butterflies can still be found in some nightclubs Bintula.
Festival of air cohesives
The International Air Snake Festival is usually between July and September. Amateur and professionals participate in the festival, often come whole families from Kuching, Sibu, Miri and even from the neighboring Brunha and Sabah. So, it is very crowded and very fun. As part of the festival, compete not only to make and launch the biggest and colorful snakes ("Wow", as they are called them here). All week of the festival are dance contests and performances, costume shows, tasting traditional food - in short, such a multicultural variety.
Regatta Bintula
In the annual event, teams from Bintula and neighboring cities participate. The event is quite similar to the holiday of dragon boats in China - the same colorful - and compete participants not only in order to get to the finish tape, but also in the beauty of boats.
Evening Bintula
Approximately the same name is the event that is held annually from December 1 to the end of the month. The festival includes various events, such as dance and vocal competitions, fairs and other celebrations.
Shopping
In addition to the fact that you can go on three city market, you can make purchases and local shopping centers and supermarkets: City Point, Farley Bintulu, Ngiu Kee Departmental Store, Everwin, Monegain.
