Malaysia

Sibu, Malaysia — The Rajang River, Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia

Nick Morris

Nick Morris

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Exploring the riverfront — Sibu, Malaysia

March 2015

The Rajang River in Sibu is a big part of the town’s life, as Sibu is a port for the movement and transport of goods and people into the island’s interior.

Photo by Author — the boats used to ship goods up the Rajang River
Photo by Author — the boats used to ship goods up the Rajang River

Fast ‘torpedo’ boats are used to move passengers up and down the river, and I went on one last year, and they can move. I travelled 120 km upriver in about 3 hours.

Photo by Author — a Sibu ‘Torpedo’ Boat — the local ‘bus’
Photo by Author — a Sibu ‘Torpedo’ Boat — the local ‘bus’
Photo by Author — Sibu ‘Torpedo’ Boats — the local ‘bus’
Photo by Author — Sibu ‘Torpedo’ Boats — the local ‘bus’
Photo by Author — Sibu ‘Torpedo’ Boast — the local ‘bus’
Photo by Author — Sibu ‘Torpedo’ Boast — the local ‘bus’

The local police also have a boat.

Photo by Author — the local police boat
Photo by Author — the local police boat

The Rajang River is a busy place.

Photo by Author — the riverfront, Sibu
Photo by Author — the riverfront, Sibu

One odd thing is the swan sculpture. It is the town’s symbol, yet I did not see any swans on the river.

Photo by Author — the swan
Photo by Author — the swan
Photo by Author — dusk on the Rajang River
Photo by Author — dusk on the Rajang River

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