Travel Reference
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Sungai Bungan
Borneo's most thrilling canoe trip (
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Sungai Kinabatangan
Spot an ark's worth of animals, including pygmy elephants (
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Batang Rejang
Take a 'flying coffin' river express to Belaga (
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Bandar Seri Begawan to Bangar
Slap through palm-lined waterways and weave among
mangroves (
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Multicultural Cities
Nowhere is Borneo's extraordinary ethnic gumbo more colourful - and delicious - than in
the cities. The minarets of Malay mosques tower over the streetscape a few blocks from
bright-red Chinese temples, and both are just a short walk from colonial-era shophouses
and hawker centres with a tongue-boggling array of bubbling soups, barbecuing satay and
fresh-squeezed juices. Many cities take special pride in their parks, promenades and fest-
ivals.
Kuching
Fantastic for strolling and aimless exploration, with 19th-century forts, two Ch-
inatowns and excellent cuisine for every budget (
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Bandar Seri Begawan
Blessed with picturesque water villages, two stunning mosques
and some outstanding food stalls, BSB is as polite and unassuming as its people (
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Sibu
The mostly Chinese 'Swan City' boasts a busy ferry port, 22 community parks and a
great night market (
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Singkawang
Kalimantan's most Chinese city sometimes feels like Shanghai circa 1930 (