Monuments to visit Borneo

Built in 1870, this beautiful Chinese temple is located on the banks of the river and is the oldest temple in Sibu. Icon of the city with its 7-storey pagoda, it is the building not to be missed. Partly destroyed during the Second World War, it was rebuilt in 1957 with decorative objects from China and modified several times in the decades that followed. It is dedicated to Tua Pek Kong, a sailor from Fujian, considered as the incarnation of the god Fu, symbol of prosperity. Tua Pek Kong is revered only in Malaysia and idolatry began in Penang.

Completed in 1879, at the same time as Fort Margherita, the Tour Carrée was originally a prison. Executions of those condemned to death were held here. The tower was transformed into a fort, and in the absence of vindictive enemies, it became a ballroom for Sarawak army officers. Today, the building facing the Sarawak River and the regional parliament is a restaurant, Le Magenta. Next door, you'll discover where the Rajahs disembarked when they crossed the river on their way from the palace to the court of justice.

This superb complex of colonial-style buildings was initiated by Charles Brooke in 1868. He wanted to provide better conditions for the members of his central administration. The building was in operation for over a century, from 1871 to 1973. The clock tower was added in 1883 and the memorial to Charles Brooke, which stands in front of the building's entrance, in 1924. The memorial was requested by the son of the second white Rajah, who ruled Sarawak from 1868 to 1917. Today, the complex is a tourist attraction.