Sibu - Sarikei

Introduction I An Ethnic Kaleidoscope I Sibu I Kapit I Sarikei I
Belaga I Exploring The Rejang

Sarikei, strategically located on the lower Rejang adjacent to the Pan Borneo Highway, is the main transit point for both buses and express boats heading north or south throughout Sarawak. If you are travelling by road or express boat from Kuching to Sibu you are almost certain to pass through Sarikei, a bustling river town crammed with old Chinese shophouses. The town serves as the centre of administration for the Division of Sarikei which has a population of 130,000 and covers an area of approximately 7,000 square kilometres. Sarikei is famous for its pineapples which are mainly grown on the peat swamps of the Rejang area. Sarikei is also an important area for the cultivation of Sarawak pepper.