Kuching Travel Guide

 12 Reviews  The main reason we deiced to come to Kuching was to see the orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre. We booked a week day private tour through our hotel which was MR60 ($20) and left for the centre at 8am. This was so exciting as I have never seen orangutans in the wild before. We walked down a... 

 25 Reviews  Sarawak Museum – Old Building The Sarawak Museum is spread over a few different buildings, so make sure you visit them all as they are all totally different. The first building we went into is called the Old Building and it was built in 1891 . It was built by Charles Brooke, the White Rajah of... 

 13 Reviews  Bako National Park is a national park in Kuching, an area in the state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo in Malaysia. It is the first national park in Sarawak since 1957. It lies approximately 40 miles northeast of Kuching on a peninsula. It consists of forest and sandstone formations. The flora... 

 17 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 times - and learn about Kuching's history from a local guide. Alternatively, you can easily organise... 

 18 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 the heritage of the major racial groups in Sarawak and conveniently portrays the respective... 

 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 bustle with activity, with traders coming in to unload their goods in the early hours of the morning, to... 

 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 purpose was to protect Brooke and his family from river pirates. To reach the fort it is necessary... 

 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 when traders frequented the street with their trades. Nowadays, the Main Bazar area is considered an... 

 12 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 with its ornate ceiling and walls, vivid paintings, delicate candle-holders and smell of burning... 

 9 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 decided to convert this prime area into a place for the people not only to enjoy but also to be proud of.... 

 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 city. Easily seen when walking the riverside promenade , however these photos were taken whilst... 

 5 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 to five international-class resort hotels - Damai Beach Resort, Damai Puri Resort & Spa and... 

 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 committee sat to solve disputes arising within the Chinese community. This was the directive from Charles... 

 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 location, it is considered the backstreet to the Main Bazaar, which acted as the main thoroughfare... 

 12 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 with a pitch roof. In 1880, the mosque underwent renovations with the introduction of concrete... 

 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, Culture, and the colonial & modern day history of the area. A good display of tradional wood... 

 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 weekend in July, we book our flights with air asia immediately we know the date. 1 year in advance.... 

 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 floor was the "European Hospital" - that is to say, the hospital reserved for Europeans only. The nurses... 

 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 1879, the same year Fort Margherita on the opposite bank of the river was erected. Originally, it was...