Tebedu


Tebedu is a border town in the Serian division of southwestern Sarawak, Malaysia, on the Indonesia-Malaysia border. It lies approximately south of the state capital Kuching.
Tebedu is the first and also the main land crossing between Malaysia and Indonesia. It is located along the main road linking Kuching, Sarawak and Pontianak, West Kalimantan. The town on the Indonesian side of the border is Entikong. In 2010, Matrade Sarawak director Omar Mohd Salleh stated that over 90% of Sarawak’s export trade passed through Sungai Tujoh or through Tebedu.
Most of the town’s inhabitants are indigenous people of the Bidayuh tribe. The minority Chinese operate retail and trade offering daily needs to the township.
Neighbouring settlements include:
Built since 1990, the Complex at the border crossing was planned for upgrading or rebuilding in 2018 to further improve its services and facilities to be on par with the ICQS at Entikong in Indonesia as well as to foster cross-border trade and tourism between Indonesia and Malaysia. The government also envisioned Tebedu ICQS as a modern complex with the latest infrastructure to facilitate cross-border movement and trade. These initiatives will develop Tebedu into an economic area and to strengthen the security between Sarawak and West Kalimantan.

Tourism

KLB Garden

Established since 2018, is an agro park and mini zoo which serves as the first and main tourism attraction for Tebedu. aims to be a perfect destination for family trips and for visitors to learn about the history of Tebedu as well as the ecology and culture of Borneo and its people, mainly the Bidayuh community. A wide range of activities such as swimming, hiking, animal feeding and cycling are available for the visitors. For holiday or group visiting purposes, visitors can also plan for staycation to explore the surrounding area and enjoy the breath-taking country side scenery. KLB Garden has been featured on local media such as Astro Awani and international media such as Pacific Asia Travel Association] for promoting local development via sustainable tourism.