The Grand Old Lady

A must see for all visitors to Miri. Historically, Miri is a town founded upon oil and nothing captures this relationship quite so well as the "Grand Old Lady" or Miri Oil Well No.1.

Situated on Canada Hill, this is the first oil well in Malaysia to be dirlled by SHELL Company in 1910. After a productive six decades and an estimated 660,000 barrels of oil, it was shut down in 1972. It was eventually declared a national mounument.

A lookout tower near the monument ensures the hilltop site's popularity. It offers one of the best views of Miri - the hinterland to the east and the townscape in the other direction.

The Grand Old Lady is accessible through narrow bypasses the town centre area and from the other side of the hill. A petroleum museum is being built here.

Miri City Fan

This public park is an ingenious work of art and architecture. Shaped-like a fan, the park which occupies some 26 acres of land, enhances Miri's aesthetic ambience.

Mural of local cultural heritage and Miri's vision for the future decorated the walls of park's inner courtyard. There are five unique gardens in this park known as the Garden of Vision, the Islamic Garden, the Chinese Garedn, the Formal Garden and the Botanical Ethnic Garden.

The Garden of Vision symbolizes social progress and harmony. The Islamic Garden epitomizes Islamic architecture, featuring fountains, arches, Islami open work motifs and symbols.

The Chinese Garden depicts Chinese tradional and cultural heritage: Chines gazebos, willow trees, the Koi in the ponds with a Chinese overhead bridge, and interesting Chinese arch. The Formal Garden features a classical water fountain in the centre. Set in a geometrically patterned pavement withh well-clipped hedges it provides and exercise area for the active. The Botanical Ethnic Garden showcases the symbols and elements of the various ethnic groups of Sarawak.

Taman Awam Miri

This park offers an opportunity to conquer your fear of waling on suspension bridge.

It is located at KM 3 Miri-Bintulu Road. This 24.6-acre park is the latest public park in Miri. Its main attraction is the rig-shape lookout tower and suspension bridge. A large modern childred play structure built here is extremely popular. For the keep fit enthusiasts there is a variety of "walks and climbs" for different exercises.

Food and drinks are available from the hawker centre in park and there are several barbeque pits for picnickers.