About Miri City Fan
Miri City Fan is a distinctive 10-acre urban park in central Miri, Sarawak, located along Jalan Kipas. Designed in a fan shape to symbolize Miri as a resort city, it was developed to commemorate Miri attaining city status on 20 May 2005. The park features ten thematic gardens representing Sarawak's ethnic communities, an amphitheatre, and recreational facilities, serving as a popular public recreation and cultural event venue in the city centre.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a landscaped fan-shaped park in the heart of Miri city centre with paved walkways, themed gardens representing Sarawak's ethnic groups, an open-air amphitheatre, and shaded seating areas. The park contains the Miri City Public Library and a public swimming pool within its grounds, surrounded by lawns, ornamental plants and sculptures. It is an open, flat urban recreation area suitable for leisure walks, jogging, photography and attending community and cultural events.
Key highlights
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Distinctive fan-shaped layout symbolizing Miri as a resort city
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Ten thematic gardens representing Sarawak's ethnic communities
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Open-air amphitheatre used for cultural performances and events
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Miri City Public Library located within the park grounds
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Landscaped lawns, ponds and sculptures for sightseeing and photography
History of Miri City Fan
Developed as part of Miri's beautification and commemorative projects when Miri was elevated to city status on 20 May 2005. The fan design was chosen to reflect Miri's aspiration as a resort city and to provide a central public recreation space for the new city.
Culture & Context
Features ten thematic gardens representing Sarawak's major ethnic groups such as Malay, Chinese, Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau and Orang Ulu, reflecting the state's multicultural heritage. The park serves as a community gathering place and venue for cultural performances, festivals and public events.
Route
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