The Lubok Nibong Bazaar originally consisted of a row of 15 shops, mostly owed by the Foochow pioneers. It was probably first established in the 1920's and 1930's , encouraged by the local Malay headman, Wan Mohammad and also the Sarawak Native Officer, Datuk Tuanku Drahman.
Wan Mohammad and his family were the richest merchants then and they had the licence to mill rice and to collect scrap rubber for sale. Soon Grandfather Huang arrived to work for Wan Mohammad as a water carrier and the business of rice mill, scrap rubber mill was established. After a few years the bazaar became very well established as more and more Foochows grew rubber, and planted rice and fruit trees. Lubok Nibong bazaar became a trading centre.
During the Japanese War the Japanese army put up their headquarters nearby and harrassed the Chinese. They beheaded quite a few.
Today only three shops are standing but only one is in operation.
You can reach Lubok by driving from Marudi, or take a small boat ride and sail along the Baram, which is quicker.
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