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The 19 Century Tze Yin
th
Khor Temple on the bank
of the Batang Lupar is Sri
Aman’s oldest Chinese
temple, and is unique
for having a green roof
instead of the tradiional
red. The temple is built on a “live crab” feng shui site and
the roof colour has been chosen to avoid “cooking” the
crab. Other places of interest include Rumah Sri Aman, Ai Hydro Lake, the longhouses of the Upper Ai river
the former Briish Residency where the treaty ending system and Batang Ai Naional Park. Visitors can charter
the Communist Insurrecion was signed in 1973 (view longboats at the Lubok Antu Jety to vist the lakeside
by appointment only, Tel: 083 322011) and Fort Alice on and upriver longhouses, but this can prove more
Jln Astana, a Brooke-Era wooden fort built in 1864 and expensive than joining an organised tour. The District
hopefully undergoing much-needed restoraion by the Oice is worth a quick visit as it is situated in Fort
ime you read this guide. Arundell, a converted Brooke Era fort.
Sri Aman Accommodaion: Batang Ai Longhouse The town of Betong, 240 km from Kuching, is notable
Resort by Hilton (4*), on Batang Ai Hydro Lake near for Fort Lily, one of the earliest of the Brooke-era
Lubok Antu, 90 mins from Sri Aman. Access via resort wooden forts, unfortunately not open to the public.
ferry. Tel: 083-584388, Contact via Hilton Kuching. Tel: Betong is an excellent place to hang around for a day
082-248200, www.hilton.com. Band D. or two if you are hoping to get an invitaion to an Iban
Hoover Hotel, 139 Jalan Club, 95000 Sri Aman, Tel: 083 longhouse (see below).
321985. Band B.
Taiwan Hotel, 123 Jln Majlis, 95000 Sri Aman, Tel: 083 Betong Accommodaion: Kok Thai Hotel, 470 Jln Datuk
322493. Band A-B. Basil Temenggong, 95700 Betong, Tel: 083 472246.
Band A-B.
Lubok Antu, 30km from the main highway, is a small Medan Hotel, New Township, 95700 Betong, Tel: 083
setlement which acts as the gateway to the Batang 471919 Email: mhbetong@mymedan.com. Band B.
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th
Khor Temple on the bank
of the Batang Lupar is Sri
Aman’s oldest Chinese
temple, and is unique
for having a green roof
instead of the tradiional
red. The temple is built on a “live crab” feng shui site and
the roof colour has been chosen to avoid “cooking” the
crab. Other places of interest include Rumah Sri Aman, Ai Hydro Lake, the longhouses of the Upper Ai river
the former Briish Residency where the treaty ending system and Batang Ai Naional Park. Visitors can charter
the Communist Insurrecion was signed in 1973 (view longboats at the Lubok Antu Jety to vist the lakeside
by appointment only, Tel: 083 322011) and Fort Alice on and upriver longhouses, but this can prove more
Jln Astana, a Brooke-Era wooden fort built in 1864 and expensive than joining an organised tour. The District
hopefully undergoing much-needed restoraion by the Oice is worth a quick visit as it is situated in Fort
ime you read this guide. Arundell, a converted Brooke Era fort.
Sri Aman Accommodaion: Batang Ai Longhouse The town of Betong, 240 km from Kuching, is notable
Resort by Hilton (4*), on Batang Ai Hydro Lake near for Fort Lily, one of the earliest of the Brooke-era
Lubok Antu, 90 mins from Sri Aman. Access via resort wooden forts, unfortunately not open to the public.
ferry. Tel: 083-584388, Contact via Hilton Kuching. Tel: Betong is an excellent place to hang around for a day
082-248200, www.hilton.com. Band D. or two if you are hoping to get an invitaion to an Iban
Hoover Hotel, 139 Jalan Club, 95000 Sri Aman, Tel: 083 longhouse (see below).
321985. Band B.
Taiwan Hotel, 123 Jln Majlis, 95000 Sri Aman, Tel: 083 Betong Accommodaion: Kok Thai Hotel, 470 Jln Datuk
322493. Band A-B. Basil Temenggong, 95700 Betong, Tel: 083 472246.
Band A-B.
Lubok Antu, 30km from the main highway, is a small Medan Hotel, New Township, 95700 Betong, Tel: 083
setlement which acts as the gateway to the Batang 471919 Email: mhbetong@mymedan.com. Band B.
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