Things to do in Kuching
Edit ThisYour Kuching things to do list will be both colorful and exciting. Kuching is a place filled with culture and history. The local lifestyle is fascinating and there are several attractions that reflect the same. The hospitality and warmth of the people will leave you spell bound.
Cultural Village
Travel by road to this spectacular
living museum in Kuching. The Cultural Village is merely a 40-minute
drive from the heart of Kuching City. The village is a great way to
observe and learn about the natives of the land, their culture and their
lifestyle. The houses in this village showcase the life of the Chinese,
Penan, Malay and the Melanu tribes. For a true local experience, visit
this Cultural Village in Sarawak.
Sarawak Museum
The Sarawak Museum is a famous attraction in Kuching. The museum is
housed in a colonial-style building and has extensive exhibits for the
visitors. One entire floor is dedicated to showcase the flora and fauna
of Kuching. This is a great way to learn about the history of the region
and admire beautiful Chinese painting and pottery. The museum also has
an exhibit of whale skeletons and other ethnographic specimens. The
pre-historic lifestyle is reflected in the old Chinese furniture and
artifacts.
Bako National Park
If you love
nature and wildlife set out to this national park. You can spend an
entire day spotting animals and birds in their natural habitat. If you
wish to stay overnight, the park offers accommodations as well as food.
Set out on a night trail and take in the sights and sounds of the park.
You can go on several hiking trails. The most entertaining part of the
park is the monkeys. They love interacting with the visitors and put on a
great show.
Kuching Esplanade
This one-km-long
water front is a great place to enjoy a romantic stroll. Take in the
beauty of the waterfront and enjoy the cool breeze. The landscape at the
esplanade is out of the world. There are several food stalls along the
walkway. The food is a combination of local as well as international
street flavors. Also witness several cultural performances on the
esplanade.
Anna Rais – Longhouse
Set out on
the Anna Rais – Longhouse guided tour and explore the tribal lifestyle
in Kuching. The tribesmen will take you on a tour of the entire
settlement and let you participate in various traditional activities
like dancing, face painting and cooking. The jungle tour will take your
breath away. The food served here is scrumptious.
Sunday Market (weekend market)
Edit ThisThis 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 more..
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See Orangutan in the wild
Edit ThisSemenggoh Wildlife Centre is where to spot the orangutan live in the wild. They live freely in the surrounding jungle. They will come out from the jungle during the feeding time. The feeding time is at 9am in the morning & 3pm in the afternoon. Visit during the feeding time, you will get to see the Orangutans coming out from the jungle to the feeding platform, & you will get chance to see the giant Orangutan too, who is the leader of all orangutans at that territory. You can hire a taxi & it will take approximately 30 mins drive from Kuching. Entrance fee is more..
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Visit Annah Rais Longhouse
Edit ThisThis authentic Bidayuh tribe's longhouse is about 175 yrs old. You will get a chance to see how people live there in the traditional way of longhouse living. Annah Rais longhouse is located at about 65km away from Kuching & you can do a day visit, or stay overnight to adventure into the surrounding beautiful tropical rainforest. By far, this is the nearest authentic longhouse acciessible from Kuching, which still preserve the traditional Borneo longhouse style structure. Entrance to the longhouse will cost you RM8 per person & the fund will go to the community more..
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