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Along the shores of Miri in Sarawak, 马来西亚砂拉越州美里是一座沿岸城市，
a plot of land has been set aside 位于东马婆罗洲,是砂拉越州的第二大城
to promote Malaysia as a bespoke 市，与汶莱毗邻，亦是该国的石油生产地
second home for the members of 之一。美里的民风淳朴，社会生活和谐，
China Horse Club. Advocating the jet setting 在那个多元种族的社会里，华族占了总人
lifestyle of members, the CHC is building 口的百分之五十五，其余的则是马来族及
on Malaysia’s appeal as a top destination 砂拉越的土著如伊班族及马兰诺族等。
for international tourists to its CHC members.
With proximity to China, the choice of Miri 美里的早期经济发展以石油及橡胶与胡椒
is as natural as its attractions as well as its 为主。在70至80年代时期，是美里木桐出
educational opportunity. Miri comes as an 口的全盛时期，年出口量高达2千万吨。到
alternative to the growing number of urban 了90年代，州政府大力推动油棕业发展，
destinations of the CHC in Asia. 许多砍伐过的森林地被改辟为大片的油棕
园。为了配合国家迈向旅游城宏愿及2020
EXOTIC ENTICEMENT 年发展大蓝图，美里在开发旅游景点及提
升旅游基本设施上不留余力，而旅游业和
For the intrepid CHC traveller, a milieu 教育也将是美里今后的经济发展重点，以
of ecological attractions offers variety, 期将美里打造成为一个健康旅游城。
excitement and adventure. From diving into
several of its pristine reefs, to exploring the CHC杰士马主俱乐部目光高瞻远瞩，为其
magnificent limestone caves, trekking the 高端会员在这里寻觅了一块理想第二家园
mountains in search of rainforests, scaling 的净土。这里除了环境优美，享誉世界的
limestone cliffs, encounters with exotic flora 姆禄国家公园也因拥有天然及丰富的奇花
and fauna, berthing yachts at Miri Marina, or 异草及珍禽野兽而被联合国教科文组织认
simply enjoying the beaches, Miri has what it 可为世界自然文化遗产。
takes to impress the avid eco-traveler or the
passive tourist and maybe perhaps entice
them to settle in a more permanent status.

Miri is a strategic jump-off point to the
racing capitals of Singapore and Australia
where CHC’s horses are regular fixtures in
the marquee races. In between the exciting
racing seasons, members can reside and
even set-up their business in the idyllic and
relaxed setting of Miri.

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