Flights from Long Lellang (LGL) to Miri (MYY)

Miri is a city of horizons. Born from the black gold of "The Grand Old Lady", Malaysia’s first oil well perched atop Canada Hill, it has evolved into a sophisticated gateway for the global explorer. But to find the true antiquity of this land, one must head south to Niah National Park.

Entering the Great Cave is like walking into the lungs of the earth. In this silent, cool abyss, archaeologists discovered 40,000-year-old human remains, rewriting the history of Southeast Asia. Today, you can still see local collectors braving dizzying heights on bamboo poles to harvest bird's nests, while the "Painted Caves" display prehistoric drawings of the "Death Ships", boat-shaped coffins that once carried souls into the afterlife. It is a haunting, beautiful reminder that in Sarawak, the past isn't behind us; it’s beneath our feet.