Once the capital of the White Rajahs of Sarawak, now with a population of some 600,000, Kuching is small enough to walk around but interesting enough to keep you there for several days, and a good base for exploring Sarawak. It’s safe and relatively clean. The name of the city, Kuching, is thought to derive from the Malay word kucing, meaning cat. Many of the locals refer to Kuching as the “Cat City” but it more likely comes from the Chinese word for port (“cochin”) coupled with the Malay name mata kucing (cat’s-eye) for the longan fruit, a popular trade item.
Kuching is a haven for tourists. It is one of the main tourist destinations in Sarawak. In Kuching, you can enjoy various sightseeing activities. Among them are visiting museums, sightseeing of Kuching city and sightseeing for nature lovers.
Tua Pek Kong Temple, Jalan Padungan (east end of Main Bazaar). This temple is the oldest Chinese temple in Kuching
Kuching Civic Centre, located at Jalan Taman Budaya. This is a 3-building complex, landmarked by its tower with an umbrella-shaped roof. This is the best place to get a 360° aerial view of Kuching City.
Masjid Jamek, or “Jamek Mosque” is located at Petra Jaya. It was adjacent to the State Library and housed Dewan Hikmah, a multi-purpose hall, usually for Muslim wedding receptions.
Medan Raya Complex, located at Petra Jaya. Originally planned as the State Government Administrative Centre with a dual-carriageway boulevard linking the Kuching North City Hall and Wisma Bapa Malaysia, currently just having one building on the site called Baitul Makmur, which houses four state ministries. This area is perfect for jogging, walking and sightseeing
Kuching Waterfront. Any visit to Kuching is incomplete without taking a brisk walk at the RM1 milion per 10m strip of Kuching Waterfront. It is the most popular meeting (and mating) place in Kuching. It was once a line of old warehouses. During the daytime, the Waterfront is the best place to view the Astana, Fort Margherita, adjacent Malay kampungs of Kampung Sinjan and Kampung Lintang or even the newly constructed DUN complex. At night, it is the best place to see nightlife of lovers, youngsters and love-makers. Some food kiosks are also present here (but mind the expensive charges on food!)
Main Bazaar. It’s a very long row of shophouses for you to shop Sarawak souvenirs and handicrafts.
Taman Budaya, located at Jalan Taman Budaya. Literally meaning ‘cultural garden’ although the cultural aspect of it remains questionable. Once a reservoir for water storage (hence forever named the Kuching Reservoir) is a perfect place for jogging, walking and sightseeing of hilly nature decoration and big pond. There’s the Kuching Central Prison just next to this garden, just so you know.
Sunday Market or Pasar Minggu, located at Satok. The market is so huge that it might break your legs to walk to every corner of this market. It is divided into many sections such as food, fruits, vegetables, fishes (some salted terubok fish are sold here too), potted plants, jungle produce (including wild honey), pets, bundle clothing, magazines and even toys. The market is like a huge hypermarket, without air-conditioning. Some word of advice, wear shoes when you are entering fish and chicken areas.
Friendship Garden, located at Tabuan Heights. The garden is developed to mark the symbol of friendship between China and Malaysia. The garden is beautifully crafted with small ponds and gardens. Perfect place for sightseeing, feeding the Koi fishes and trying your luck at the two wishing wells.
Sarawak State Library or the Pustaka Negeri, located at Petra Jaya, near to Masjid Jamek. For sightseeing purpose, visitors can opt for aerobic sessions hosted every afternoon at the library compound. The lake in front of the library is the most suitable place for aquatic lovers. A lot of fishes from different species are bred here. They normally get foods from the visitors, so bring your fish food or breads here
kuching accomodation:
kuching budget hotel:
Delicafe Patisseries,
88, Main Bazaar, Kuching. (Near Hilton, opposite Cat Museum),
phone
+6082-232788.
Berambih Lodge,
No.104 Ewe Hai Street,
93100 Kuching (behind Main Bazaar).
phone
+60-82-238589
Tune Hotels
Lot 281, Section 48, KTLD, Jalan Tunku Abdul
Rahman 93100 Kuching , Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
stars hotel:
Riverside Majestic Kuching,
Formerly known as Crown Plaza Riverside
Kuching, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman,
phone
+60-82-247777
Grand Margerita Hotel,
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman,
phone
+60-82-423111,
Formerly known as Holiday Inn Kuching
360 Hotel
Hock Lee Centre, Hotel Tower, Jalan Datuk
Abang Abdul Rahim 93450 Kuching , Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 484888
Fax
+6082 484999
Email: reservation@360kuching.com
Four Points by Sheraton Kuching
Lot 3186-3187 Block 16 KCLD
Jalan Lapangan Terbang Baru
Kuching, 93350 · Malaysia
Phone
(60)(82) 466666 ·
Fax
(60)(82) 466888
others hotels:
Beds
229, Lorong 9, Jalan Pandungan
93100 Kuching , Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+60 (0)82 424 229
Fax
+60 (0)82 423 229
Email: reservation@bedsguesthouse.com
PERMAI RAINFOREST RESORT
Pantai Damai Santubong, Jalan Sultan Tengah
93050 Kuching , Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+ 60 (0)82 846490 / 846487
Fax
+ 60 (0)82 846486
Email: reserve@permairainforest.com
Kuching Waterfront Lodge
No.15, Main Bazaar
93000 Kuching , Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+60 (0)82 231 111
Fax
+60 (0)82 239 111
Email: admin@kuchingwaterfrontlodge.com
Empire Inn
Lot 262,263,Jalan Chan Chin Ann,
93100 Kuching , Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 428288
Fax
+6082 243567
Email: empire_inn@hotmail.com
Supreme Hotel
Jalan Ban Hock
93100 Kuching , Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+60 82 255 155
Fax
+60 82 252 522
Email: tinala@myjaring.net
Borneo Highlands Resort Kuching Showroom/
Sales Office
Ground & 1st Floor, Lot 11607-11608, Block
16, , RH Plaza, Lorong Lapangan Terbang 1,
93250 Kuching , Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
(6) 082-577 930 or (6) 082-573 980
Fax
(6)082-576 680
Email: enquiry@borneohighlands.com.my
Retreat at Siar and Training Centre
2nd Floor, Lot 79, Block B, Queen’s Court,
King Centre 93350 Kuching , Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+60 82 453027
Fax
+60 82 461829
Email: headoffice@sbeu.org.my
Lodge 121
Lot 121, 1st Floor, Section 33 Kuching Town
Land District, Tabuan Road
93100 Kuching ,
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082-428121
Fax
+6082-421121
Email: enquiry@lodge121.com
Annah Rais Longhouse
No.71, Kampung Annah Rais, Jalan Borneo
Height, Padawan 94200 Kuching Sarawak ,
Malaysia
Phone
+60 (0)82 457941, +60 (0)16 7222591
Fax
+60 (0)82 457941
Pinnacles Kuching Lodge
Level 1, Lot 21, Block G, Taman Sri Sarawak
Mall, Jalan Borneo
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 419100
Fax
+6082 429100
Email: reservation@pinnacleskuching.com
Borneo Life Sdn Bhd
18-Q Ellis Road 93300 Kuching , Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+60 82 425121, +60 12 8899770
Fax
+60 82 425121
Email: booking@borneolife.com
Damai Puri Resort & Spa
Teluk Penyuk, Santubong , P.O. Box 3058
93760 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 846 900
Fax
+6082 846 002
Email: adminsales@damaipuriresort.com
Singgahsana Lodge
No. 1 Temple Street
93000 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082-429 277
Fax
+6082-429 267
Email: info@singgahsana.com
Laila Inn
No. 149-151 , Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol,
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 420 930
Email: lailainn@streamyx.com
Central Inn
No. 172, Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui, 93400
Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 417 276
Fax
+6082 417 297
Penrissen Inn
Lot 382-386, Lorong 6, Seksyen 10 , KTLD
Jalan Nanas, P.O. Box 2502
93750 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 236 400
Fax
+6082 235 200
Regal Court
Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce
Kuching Sarawak Malaysia
Phone
+6082 412 211
Fax
+6082 413 211
Email: regal_c@tm.net.my
Grand Continental Hotel
Lot 42, Jalan Ban Hock, Kuching Sarawak ,
Malaysia
Phone
+6082 230 299
Fax
+6082 230 339 / +6082 256 099
Email: kuching@grandcontinental.com.my
Wesberly Apartments
Rubber Road West,
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 246 197
Fax
+6082 243 521
Email: siok60@streamyx.com
Park View Tower Condominium
Jalan Tabuan,
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 346 699
Fax
+6082 346 688
Satria Jaya
BDC, Stampin , (Hornbill Real Estate),
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 233 990
Fax
+6082 411 940
Email: info@hornbillproperty.com
De Summit
BDC, Stampin , (Hornbill Real Estate),
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 233 990
Fax
+6082 411 940
Email: info@hornbillproperty.com
Village Grove Condominium
BDC, Stampin , (Hornbill Real Estate),
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 233 990
Fax
+6082 411 940
Email: info@hornbillproperty.com
Riverbank Suite
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman , (Hornbill Real Estate),
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 233 990
Fax
+6082 411 940
Email: info@hornbillproperty.com
Kesuma Resort
Jalan Stadium, Petra Jaya , (Hornbill Real Estate),
93500 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 233 990
Fax
+6082 411 940
Email: info@hornbillproperty.com
Nanga Damai (Luxury Homestay)
Jalan Sultan Tengah , Santubong,
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6019 887 1017
Fax
+6082 414 802
Email: nangadamai@hotmail.com
The Fairview (Heritage House)
No. 6, Jalan Taman Budaya , Jalan Tun Abang
Haji Openg,
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 240 017 / +6082 429 225
Email: the_fairview@yahoo.com
Anglican Diocesan Guest House
St. Thomas Cathedral , Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg,
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 414 027
B&B Inn
No. 30-1, 1st Floor , Jalan Tabuan,
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 237 366
Email: bnbswk@streamyx.com
Ariff Hotel
Jalan Haji Taha, 93100 Kuching Sarawak ,
Malaysia
Phone
+6082 241 211
Siangolila Motel
Lot 200-204, Section 51 , Jalan Padungan,
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 426 221
Fax
+6082 243 667
Chung Hin Hotel
No. 74, Jalan Padungan
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 411 678
Fax
+6082 236 686
Tai Pan Hotel
No. 93, Jalan Padungan
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 417 363
Fax
+6082 427 186
Thompson Inn
Lot 496-497, Jalan Nenas
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 426 885
Fax
+6082 427 895
Marlin Inn
Lot 571-3, Jalan Nenas
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia Phone
+6082 233 600
Fax
+6082 236 500
Kuching Hotel
No. 6, Temple Street,
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 413 985
River View Inn
No. 22, Jalan Green Hill,
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 234 237
Goodwood Inn
No.16, Jalan Green Hill
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Kuok Pin Hotel
No. 10, Jalan Green Hill,
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 426 822 / +6082 426 823
Mandarin Lodging House
No. 4, Jalan Green Hill,
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 418 269
Orchid Inn
No. 2, Jalan Green Hill
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 411 417
Fax
+6082 241 635
Green Mountain Lodging House
No. 1, Jalan Green Hill,
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 416 320
Fax
+6082 246 342
Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort
c/o Kuching Hilton , Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman,
93756 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 248 200
Fax
+6082 428 984
Email: sales_kuching@hilton.com
Somerset Gateway Kuching
No 9, Jalan Bukit Mata Kuching
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 250 958
Fax
+6082 259 958
Email: enquiry.kuching@theascot.com
Santubong Kuching Resort
P.O Box 2364 93748 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 846 888
Fax
+6082 846 666
Email: skresort@po.jaring.my
Harbour View Hotel
Lorong Temple, P.O. Box 1368
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 274 666
Fax
+6082 274 777
Email: harview@po.jaring.my
Rajah Court Hotel
Lot 6115, KTLD , Kuching By-Pass, Pending
93450 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 484 799
Fax
+6082 482 750
Email: rajcourt@tm.net.my
Telang Usan Hotel
Lot 340-345, Jalan Ban Hock 93100 Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 415 588
Fax
+6082 425 316
Email: tusan@po.jaring.my
Liwah Hotel
Jalan Song Thian Cheok
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 429 222
Fax
+6082 423 690
Kuching Park Hotel
Lot 606, Jalan Padungan
93100 , P.O. Box 701,
93714 , Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 239 888
Fax
+6082 238 799
Email: kuchingpark@hotmail.com
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites
Jalan Tun Abang Hj. Openg , P.O. Box A298,
93804 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 258 000 / +6082 270 463
Fax
+6082 253 048
Email: info@merdekapalace.com.my
Borneo Hotel
No. 30C-H, Jalan Tabuan , P.O. Box 1496
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 244 122
Fax
+6082 254 848
Crowne Plaza Riverside Kuching
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93756 Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 247 777
Fax
+6082 425 858
Email: cprk@po.jaring.my
Hilton Kuching
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman , P.O. Box 2396,
93756 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 248 200
Fax
+6082 428 984
Email: sales-kuching@hilton.com
Holiday Inn Kuching
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman , P.O. Box 2928,
93756 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 423 111
Fax
+6082 426 169
Damai Beach Resort
Teluk Bandung , Santubong, P.O. Box 2870,
93756 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 846 999
Fax
+6082 846 777
Email: general@damaibeachresort.com
Longhouse Hotel
No. 101 , Jalan Abell,
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 419 333
Fax
+6082 421 563
Santin Holiday Beach Resort
c/o Santin, Lot 354, Lorong 12 , Jalan Rubber,
93400 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 241 300
Fax
+6082 411 484
Fully Inn Kuching
Lot 3631-3632, Lorong 2 , Roce Road,
93200 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 232 211
Fax
+6082 239 200
Hua Kuok Inn
Lot 227, Jalan Ban Hock, 93100 Kuching
Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 429 788
Fax
+6082 424 329
Kingwood Inn Kuching
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman , P.O. Box 2396
93100 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 330 888
Fax
+6082 332 888
Email: kingwd@po.jaring.my
Penview Inn Hotel
Lot 3411, Block Y, Jalan Tun Razak, 93450
Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 341 200
Fax
+6082 341 201
Bukit Saban Resort
Lot 167-G, 2nd Floor, Lorong Satok, 95700
Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6083 477 158
Fax
+6083 477 246
Email: bujangberani8@hotmail.com
Country View Hotel
No. 47, Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui , P.O. Box 2157,
93744 Kuching Sarawak , Malaysia
Phone
+6082 247 111
Fax
+6082 413 289
