Limbang between the river and mountain slopes

Limbang lies between the Limbang River and the slopes of the Bukit Peninjau range. For orientation, it is helpful to distinguish between the town itself and the surrounding area: Bukit Mas and Kubu Fort, which houses the Limbang Regional Museum, are local landmarks; Meritam is about 35 km away. If you are looking for a hotel in Limbang, this helps you distinguish destinations in town from an additional destination outside it.

Bukit Mas: two routes to the summit

The summit of Bukit Mas can be reached via a steep road from Jln Pandaruan or on foot via a long staircase from Lake Garden at Limbang’s eastern end. This gives you two different ways to plan your ascent: a steep climb up the road and a longer route up the stairs. If you plan to include the ascent, use the named starting points for orientation. Conditions may change, so check the situation before your visit. A small Buddhist shrine halfway up the road to the summit is another landmark at Bukit Mas.

Local history and the Regional Museum

The name Bukit Mas is linked to a historical event in 1899: the slopes beside Limbang were given this name after ancient gold objects were found there. The place name is thus connected to the find site and the discovery at the time. Another historical landmark is Kubu Fort, which is now the Limbang Regional Museum. The history behind the slopes’ name and the museum today offer different perspectives when you explore Limbang’s history.

Events with different dates

Hari Bukit Mas is held annually. The 2025 edition, held in Limbang, was the 15th and had the theme “Heritage, Community and Nature.” Another dated event was part of Pesta Hari Bukit Mas 2023: a cultural night was held on a Saturday at the Tebingan Sungai Limbang Amphitheatre. If you would like to plan your visit around an event, check the dates for the relevant edition.

Meritam in the surrounding area

Meritam is about 35 km from Limbang, making it a destination in the surrounding area rather than in the town itself. The four-hectare site has volcanic mud pools where visitors can bathe in the warm, bubbling pools of mud. The Meritam Mudpot Festival is held each year around November. Hari Bukit Mas is also held annually, so the timing of these recurring events differs. Access conditions for visiting the mud pools may change; check the latest situation in advance. Four hectares is equivalent to an area of 40,000 square metres.

Discover more destinations: Sri Aman, Marudi, Miri, Sibu, Lingga, Bintulu, Kapit, Lubok Antu.

For the broader travel overview: Sarawak.