Serian

Serian District is about 2,039.9 square Kilometers under Samarahan Division. It is located about 65 KM (40 miles) from Kuching city and takes about 45 minutes drive to reach there.

Serian town is one of the busiest towns especially during festive seasons. Stores and shops are packed by mainly Bidayuh returning home from Peninsula Malaysia, Singapore or oversee or major towns on Gawai and Christmas holidays.

Tour groups heading for the Skrang, Lemanak and Batang Ai areas often stop here. The main attraction is an excellent farmers’ market selling all manner of fruit, vegetables and forest produce, and a thriving fish market. If you are lucky you will also see live sago worms, a favourite local delicacy, offered for sale.

Nearby to the Serian town there is a waterfalls call “Ranchan Pool”. The Serian District Council (SDC) has a number of Chalets at Ranchan Pool, a recreational Park with waterfalls which is about 5km from Serian town. It is easily accessible by road.

Discovered a new group of Rafflesia flower in Bukit Tasau, Kpg Lebor, Gedong Road, Serian. The journey to Bukit Tasau takes about 45 minutes drive from Kuching city to Serian town. Another 30 minutes from Serian town to the junction of Bukit Tasau foothill (Kpg Lebor) and continued by another 20 minutes drive up to the hill and trekking to the Rafflesia area takes about 25 minutes.

Website: http://www.seriandc.sarawak.gov.my