The longest bridge in Sarawak (and 3rd longest in Malaysia) is the Batang Sadong bridge that opened for travellers since October 2016.
I see the bridge!
Last Saturday, we went for a short road trip to the bridge, and covering few villages and small towns beyond it. It wasn't a fabulous day for a road adventure but the green countryside view was worth the drive.
About 2 hours drive to the bridge from Kuching as heavy downpour on us along the way. Beforehand, we had to take a ferry in Kampong Bandong, so that already cost us some time waiting in line for the ferry across the river.
We passed by so many greens, canals, barrages, farms, banana trees, coconut trees and oil palm trees. I love countryside, the air is fresh and even better, after the rain.
We passed by Samarahan to Sadong Jaya, then Asajaya and over the new bridge to Sebangan. After that, we made a stop in Simunjan for a toilet break and lunch before heading home. We did not use the ferry service but took the other road to Semarahan and headed home from there. Overall a 5 hours outing.
About 2 hours drive to the bridge from Kuching as heavy downpour on us along the way. Beforehand, we had to take a ferry in Kampong Bandong, so that already cost us some time waiting in line for the ferry across the river.
We passed by so many greens, canals, barrages, farms, banana trees, coconut trees and oil palm trees. I love countryside, the air is fresh and even better, after the rain.
Banana trees on both sides
Paddy field
One of the few big barrages
Asajaya Canal 2
Down the bridge on way back to Kuching
Over Batang Sadong
Infested with crocs??
We passed by Samarahan to Sadong Jaya, then Asajaya and over the new bridge to Sebangan. After that, we made a stop in Simunjan for a toilet break and lunch before heading home. We did not use the ferry service but took the other road to Semarahan and headed home from there. Overall a 5 hours outing.
Asajaya
Simunjan town
Most Simunjan shops have addresses below their trading names
One of the old blocks
Lunch over here
Late lunch
Kolo mee
Economy rice
The only outing that we managed to do over the school holiday. At least we brought the kids out discovering new places in Sarawak.
Kolo mee looks good! Asajaya was once named Nonok. :D
ReplyDeleteIt really looks so good, greenery is refreshing. Glad you had good time.i love road trip.
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I would enjoy this type of drive through the countryside! Maybe I should suggest to hubby about a countryside drive around!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to go for outings like this. I would like to visit east Malaysia someday.
ReplyDeleteI like your photos of the greenery
ReplyDeletei dunno about batang sadong bridge
ReplyDeletethanks telling this
it's such a nice exploration to the unknown places
good idea to bring the kids out to the nature, good for their eyes and mind too. hope no crocodiles in the river.
ReplyDeleteThat’s wonderful !! I love to drive around to nearby places for a short retreat. Been doing that in the past but since the kids needed to go to school on Sundays, we usually resort to staying at home.
ReplyDeleteShort adventures like these are truly awesome. A very nice family outing, Rose.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing about this 3rd longest bridge. Do you know that Putrajaya has the most bridges in Malaysia? They are all beautiful and stylish ones too.
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