Lachau is a very small town along the main highway to Sibi, Bintulu, Miri and Sarikei in Sarawak. One may ask what is s special about this town that at a blink of your eye, you would miss it. The town is well known for stop overs with tourist on route to visiting the original Iban longhouses near Lubuk Antu or Batang Ai (Where the Longhouse Hilton is located)

Sarawak has only one main highway (Highway 1) connecting all the main towns from Kuching so Lachau would be along the way after Serian and Sri Aman. Most people would just drive past this town as there is nothing special here, but for the traveler or tourist, Lachau is an important stop for a toilet break or just to stretch your legs and have a drink while on the way to visit the Iban Longhouse.

To read more about this place, visit my travel blog blog.malaysia-asia.my/2009/09/lachau-town-iban-trading-post-in.html

Regards,
David
Malaysia Asia