Interesting Places in Kuching Sarawak Malaysia

sarawak Riverfront promenade

Boat tours are popular attractions at Sarawak riverfront in Kuching

The Sarawak river cuts through the city of Kuching. The riverside promenade is a popular picnic area and one of the major attractions in the city. A boat transport costs around 2RM to cross the river. I hopped on the boat to reach Fort Margherita.
River cruise as well as single engine tour boats operate near the waterfront. The tours are quite information and provide a one hour scenic ride and some useful information about the region.

Carpentar lane in kuching sarawak

Carpentar Lane is located in old part of the Kuching town and is home to backpackers hostels, cafes, bars and nightlife in Kuching

Narrow streets with shop-houses, painted walls, Chinese lanterns and small dark cafes and bars characterize this interesting part of Kuching Sarawak. A must visit location for foodies and history lovers. Kai Joo Lane, backpacker hostels, roadside bars are located in this section of the town.

Fort Margherita kuching sarawak

Important historical landmark, Fort Margherita is a store-house of history of colonial occupation of Sarawak by English Rajahs

Catch a boat across the River from Sarawak Riverfront to walk up to Fort Margherita strategically located on top of hill overlooking Kuching City and river. The Brooke Gallery houses a large collection of historical artifacts from times of the explorer James Brooke.

Bandaraya Mosque Kuching

Located in the old part of the town overlooking Sarawak River, Bandarya Mosque has an eye-catching architecture

Exploring old Kuching town is an interesting exercise during your stay in the city as a numbr of historical buildings and places of worship including Sikh Gurdwaras as well as Mosques are located near Jalan Market Area. I enjoyed visiting this amazing structure and offered my Zuhr prayers at Bandaraya Mosque.

Sarawak State Museum

Sarawak State Museum and Museum of Natural History is located right next to each other

If you are keen to learn about the amazing cultural, natural and art & crafts history of the region, Sarawak State Musueum has a huge repository of historical artificats, preserved animals, mining history and replicas of long-houses used by tribals in the jungles of Sarawak. The Museum is located at a walking distance from the Merdeka Shopping Center and old part of the town.

Kaijoo Lane Area

Want to enjoy old time bazaar and shopping in Kuching?

Kai Joo Lane holds the historical night markets and stays busy throughout the day with interesting cafes, shops, bars and restaurants. This area is adjacent to carpentar lane and offers a good opporunity to walk around and explore on foot.

Where to stay in Kuching?

Grand Margherita Hotel Kuching

Grand Margherita hotel is ideally located along the riverfront with amazing views of the Fort Margherita and Istana. The popular cat statue is located right in front of the hotel. Three big shopping Malls including Tun Jugah Shopping Malls as well as Topspot food-court is located at a walking distance from the hotel. You can explore Jalan Abell for some local restaurants serving wide range of Malay and continental dishes.

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Sarawak cultural village

Damai Kuching

Sarawark Cultural Village is a home to all the tribes that lived in the wilderness of Sarwak and Borneo. The longhouses are build as replica to the original huts made by various tribes. Various scenes are re-enacted in the setting to capture the traditional practises, lifestyle, cultural traditional and practises of the tribes of Sarawak.

Fort Margherita

Sarawak State Museum

Where to stay in Kuching?

Sarawak River

Sarawak Cultural Village

sarawak Riverfront promenade

Boat tours are popular attractions at Sarawak riverfront in Kuching

Carpentar lane in kuching sarawak

Carpentar Lane is located in old part of the Kuching town and is home to backpackers hostels, cafes, bars and nightlife in Kuching

Fort Margherita kuching sarawak

Important historical landmark, Fort Margherita is a store-house of history of colonial occupation of Sarawak by English Rajahs

Bandaraya Mosque Kuching

Located in the old part of the town overlooking Sarawak River, Bandarya Mosque has an eye-catching architecture

Sarawak State Museum

Sarawak State Museum and Museum of Natural History is located right next to each other

Kaijoo Lane Area

Want to enjoy old time bazaar and shopping in Kuching?

Where to stay in Kuching?

Grand Margherita Hotel Kuching

Sarawak cultural village

Damai Kuching