Map of Miri in 1994

To picture Miri when the township came to know oil, we have to project ourselves into a very different past. When the original Shell men arrived, it consisted of 20 scattered houses and a few shops. These included a bazaar, a gambling farm, a pawn shop and an Arab shop. The trade of Miri consisted chiefly of jelutong, brassware, belachan and budu.

Officially opened on 16th December 2023, the hotel boasts a selection of 172 rooms and suites strategically situated at the heart of Miri City Centre, Mercure Miri City Centre offers accommodations that exude a contemporary and chic atmosphere, brimming with dynamic energy, inspired by the distinct fusion of nature, culture, and adventure that characterizes Sarawak.

Tuak is a rice wine and is a specialty drink of longhouses, served to guests.

Gilbert Estate is one of the older residential areas in Miri, sandwiched in the middle of what is now large commercial areas.