8 Things to Do in Sibu, Sarawak 2026 — the Swan City Most Itineraries Skip on the Way to Somewhere Else
Sibu is the town most Sarawak itineraries treat as a transit stop between Kuching and Bintulu, and it is the one place in the state where the two biggest attractions cost nothing at all. Malaysia's largest indoor market sits opposite the express boat terminal with more than 1,100 stalls; a free museum on Jalan Central tells the story of the town's Iban, Melanau, Malay and Foochow communities; and the town's own 126-metre tower, its late-1800s Taoist temple with a seven-tiered pagoda, and a peat-swamp boardwalk on the edge of town are all within a short drive. We checked the address, trading status and posted hours of eight stops on 22 August 2026. Here is what each one is, what it costs, and when it shuts.
