Things To See In Kuching
Sunday Market – This is the weekend market that most local people will get really busy selling & buying local stuffs here, ranging from vegetables, fruits, fishes, cloths, souvenirs, local foods & basically, just anything that locally produced. What’s in it for you? You get to see the the authentic local markets here selling all kind of local stuffs & foods, & get to know what local people do during the weekend. 99% of the people you can find here is local, since this is not built for tourist. However, tourist must not miss this, as you can shop for cheap local stuffs here, & try out the delicious local foods. It’s located near to the town, probably about 10 mins drive from CBD. Taking taxi will cost you less than RM10. The market will roughly start from 3pm on Saturday & will end at 12pm on Sunday. The best time to visit here is during evening time at about 7pm, so that it’s not too hot & humid. You can easily spend 2 hours there for just browsing around!
Sunday Market – Selling local cake.
Sunday Market – Selling fresh vegetables.
Sunday Market – Selling dried shrimps and salted fishes.
Sarawak Museum – Located next to the Merdeka Palace Hotel, & also within a short walking distance from various other hotels in Kuching. This museum still maintain its old structure since the olden day (can back track to 1891), & featuring lots of things about Sarawak ethnicity. Entrance is free & it’s a place you should not miss out in your itinerary. Behind the Museum is the aquarium section that house unique fishes that can be found in Borneo.
Sarawak Museum
Cat Museum – Located at Kuching North City Hall at Petra Jaya, on top of Bukit Siol. At the Museum, you can have a panoramic view over the Kuching city. The museum itself isn’t that great & you can’t expect to see real cats been housed there. What you can expect to see are large collection of cat memorabilia, photos, feline art & cat souvenirs. Free entry to the museum & open daily from 9am to 5pm, except public holiday.
Tua Pek Kong Temple – It’s a very old Chinese temple with a remarkable historical value (can be back tracked to 1876). It’s has been recently restored & looks as is a new temple, however the overall structure of the temple still remain the same as it is in the olden day. Nothing much to see there, but I believe amateur photographer might spend a longer time there for a great photos.
Tua Pek Kong Temple
Kuching Waterfront – Located at the south bank of the Sarawak River, stretched for approximately 1 km long along the river. It’s tastefully developed with a paved walkway, cafes & stalls (selling local snacks, foods & drinks). The Chinese Museum is located in the middle of the park too. This is the place where you can take a small boat called “Tambang” across the Sarawak river to visit the Malay villages.
Chinese Museum along the Waterfront Park
Tambang
Malay Village – Just right across the river, by taking a “Tambang” from the Waterfront, is another world away from the busy commercial place of Kuching, which are the traditional Malay villages since a century ago. You can walk around the villages & you will find some interesting Malay style houses, mosque & various tasteful Malay structures. Not many tourists to be found there, but you are free to roam around & can also take good pictures there.
Sarawak Cultural Village – This is a village that built mainly for tourist. In the village, you will find all kind of longhouses from different tribes of native people from Sarawak. They look nice, beautiful, close to the real longhouse found in Borneo. It’s worth a visit too, the entrance will cost you RM60 per person. It’s just located near to Damai Lagoon Resort, so after the visit of the Sarawak Cultural Village, you can take a short walk to Damai Lagoon Resort for quick visit. Visit their official website here!
Main Bazaar – Located right in the heart of Kuching, parallel with the other half of the waterfront park. It’s a stretch of conservation shophouses that most of the shops are selling the tribal handicrafts, souvenirs & interesting collectibles. Remember to bargain for the price before buying.
Fort Magherita – Used to be a police museum & across the Sarawak river. Currently is closed & heard that it’s under renovation. No idea on the re-opening date yet!
Kuching Civic Centre – Probably the highest building can be found in Kuching. You can take a lift up to the top floor of viewing platform, where you can catch the panoramic view of Kuching city. Restaurant & pub is right below the viewing platform. At the ground floor, you can find a library that full of students there.
Kuching Civic Centre
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