Serian the Durian Town - Kuching
Serian is the southern Sarawak gateway to everywhere. As you come up from Kuching, the first sense of Serian is a giant roundabout adorned with a giant durian. This is the compass, heading to the Indonesian border at Tebedu in one direction and then the interior in another, up past Balai Ringin and on to Sri Aman, Betong, Sibu, and the rest of the state. Serian town is set to be a stop off on the Pan-Borneo Highway, still being carved out across the length of Sarawak in a frenzy of roadworks, but when it is done, it will be a straight shot at speed up into central Sarawak. Serian has always been a rest stop, the last place to get a cold drink before the expanse of the Ulu yawned ahead or the first stop in so-called ‘civilisation’ after several days in the interior. But as the accessibility improves and the prospect of an Indonesian capital in Kalimantan presents itself, Serian’s future fortunes are likely to become a key point of interest.
Serian itself is a small outpost, a hub that draws from every direction. It is a sleepy town with an amazing market, providing produce from all the surrounding areas and, of course, plenty of exciting eating opportunities.
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