Kuching Things to Do

 26 Reviews  I'm not generally a museum fan but this museum was pretty interesting and as with the other museums we found in Sarawak had free admission. Most of the exhibits related to Sarawak's tribes and... 

 19 Reviews  Tucked away on the foothills of legendary Mount Santubong, 35 km away from Kuching is Sarawak's fascinating cultural showcase, the award winning "Sarawak Cultural Village". This living museum depicts... 

 21 Reviews  Several agencies provide the opportunity of a city tour of Kuching. In the comfort of an air-conditioned bus or mini-van you can see many historical buildings - both the traditional and from colonial... 

 15 Reviews  Tua Pek Kong located right opposite the water front is the oldest Chinese Temple in Kuching. While it has been modernised since it was first built in the 1870's, it still retains 'old-world' charm... 

 10 Reviews  great experience to see how the orang utan and other wild animals got take care and get ready to be taken back to... 

 13 Reviews  We booked an organized trip here through the tour desk at the Damai Beach Resort. We must have looked weak and weedy as the girl at the desk did not seem sure we would be able to cope with it. It... 

 11 Reviews  The Chinese History Museum is a small museum located near the Kuching Waterfront and is housed in a building that was originally the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, built in 1912. This is where a... 

 11 Reviews  This majestic building was built by Charles Brooke, the second Rajah, in 1870 as a bridal gift for his wife. A spectacular building which stands out on the high ground across the the river from the... 

 13 Reviews  This fort was built in 1879 by Charles Brooke and named after his wife - Margherita. It is a beautiful building and there are lovely views up and down the River Sarawak from its walls. Its original... 

 10 Reviews  This is the old Kuching Wet Market a.k.a. Cheko Market which was built during the Brooke era for the Malay community to market their jungle and domestic produce. Today the old market continues to... 

 6 Reviews  Take white sand beaches lapped by the South China Sea, add rainforest walks and an imposing jungle -covered mountain and you have Damai. This is Sarawak's main beach resort area. Damai boasts three... 

 11 Reviews  The Kuching Waterfront is a pretty 1km walkway that runs from the Main Bazaar to the Riverside Suites. Initially, the area was just a riverbank with dilapidated buildings until the city council... 

 12 Reviews  The Museum is situated on both sides of the road, with an overpass bridge connecting them. There is and old (built in 1891) and new side. You will find exhibits of Natural history, Indigenous people,... 

 14 Reviews  The Old State Mosque of Kuching stands on the site of the first mosque that was built in 1847 by the family of a famous Malay leader, Datuk Patinggi Ali. That first mosque was a simple wooden building... 

 6 Reviews  Part of Kuching heritage that facing the waterfront, the Kuching Main Bazaar is made up of a row of two storey shophouses on one of Kuching's oldest streets dating back to 1864. Gone are the days... 

 6 Reviews  Carpenter Street is an old street that runs from Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, where the General Post Office is located, to Jalan Ewe Hai to the east, immediately behind the Main Bazaar. Due to its... 

 4 Reviews  India Street derives its name from the fact that it has always been a street occupied by Indian shops. At first it was called Kling Street in the 1850's but the third White Rajah of Sarawak, Sir... 

 8 Reviews  The Square Tower is located on the Kuching Waterfront and is a white cube-like structure in the shape of a fortress. It is one of those odd looking buildings that is hard to miss. It was built in... 

 4 Reviews  The Textile Museum is located in a building called the Pavilion which was built in 1907 as a medical centre. The ground floor housed the consultation room, a laboratory and officers. On the first... 

 5 Reviews  The Brooke Memorial stands outside the Old Courthouse. I remember seeing it on TV for the first time when Michael Palin visited it as part of his Full Circle travel series. Dedicated to one of... 

 5 Reviews  Along the Colonial District of Kuching is the Riverwalk. Approximately 10 blocks of long concrete walk along the river filled with food and drink vendors and places to sit on. It's a great way to... 

 4 Reviews  The Old Courthouse lies behind the Brooke Memorial and was built by Sir Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak, in 1883. It was built of ironwood and embellished with Sarawak motifs. At the time... 

 4 Reviews  The rainforest music festival is fantastic. Ethnic music from all over the world. Set on the edge of a rainforest with giant trees. We watched a flying squirrel glide over the stage. Generaly the 2nd...