Up North

Finally I got to travel up north Sarawak, but not through all the town. My destination was Limbang.
I traveled with a group of people bearing the same surname as mine. Although we are not directly related, we are still under one macro family.

Besides Limbang I went to Labuan as well, for just about 3-4 hours time. But anyway, I'll share just the pictures I took in Limbang for this entry.

Our bus stopped at the Sungai Tujoh Kastam in Miri before entering Brunei. Brunei crossing is needed as that is the only way to travel to Limbang. Weird enough, but that's how it works.

We were stopped by Polis Diraja Brunei for about 30-40 minutes before we were released as we covered the glass windows with the curtains and I guess they suspected us doing some smuggling.

3 Brunei buses reached the Purnama Hotel in Limbang. By this time, I had traveled about 16 hours since departure from Sibu.

The sunset view along the Limbang River is spectacular accompanied by the view of the wooden houses on top of the river. Breathtaking.

The room I stayed in.

This was the 2nd day when I walked to Taman Tasik Bukit Mas from the hotel I stayed. Passed through the town museum with the town's emblem - the kerbau. In fact, on the bus journey to Limbang, I saw a kerbau in a mud pool along the road we rolled through. So, unofficially I was greeted by a kerbau before entering its town. xD

This is the suspended bridge in Taman Tasik Bukit Mas. It took almost my life to walk up to the peak of the park. I almost gave up the challenge as I knew I don't have much time left before the sun sets. Plus, I had almost drained up all my energy after the walks in Labuan which I will share in the next post. But thankfully, I made it to the top with the help of a few person I met on the way up by asking them the question "Are we there yet?"

 The view from the peak.

On the day before I left, a friend brought me around the town with his vehicle. Among the things I saw, this house stood up. I really wonder whose house is this. Limbang is not deprived of nice houses surprisingly.

 Brunei kastam as we entered Brunei on the way back to Sibu.

 Brunei kastam before entering Miri.

These are the 2 buses that brought us from Miri back to Sibu. To be honest, they are not in very good conditions. What's worse, the road is really bumpy. I banged my head on the glass frame in the bus and it hurts till now.
I would like to sponsor our state ministers for a ride from Kuching to Lawas in these buses one day. I'm sure the roads will be upgraded as soon as their journey ends.
We need better roads!

Well to conclude, Limbang is a nice place with nice people although it's small. Well, it's not THAT small but just that it's quite scattered. I think it's a nice place grow up as a kid there as you would know almost everyone in the town. It's not congested and I presume life is simple there. Let's hope it'll stay simple for many years to come. (I don't mean undeveloped by that.) :p