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Ekuching guide book KUCHING VISITORS ? GUIDE - C CCONTENTS INTRODUCTION CITY ATTRACTIONS The City Centre Historic Buildings the Brooke Legacy Museums Streetlife DAMAI SANTUBONG NATIONAL PARKS Bako Gunung Gading Kubah and Matang Wildlife Centre Kuching Wet

KUCHING VISITORS ? GUIDE - C CCONTENTS INTRODUCTION CITY ATTRACTIONS The City Centre Historic Buildings the Brooke Legacy Museums Streetlife DAMAI SANTUBONG NATIONAL PARKS Bako Gunung Gading Kubah and Matang Wildlife Centre Kuching Wetlands Talang-Satang Semenggoh Nature Reserve AROUND KUCHING AND SOUTHWEST SARAWAK LONGHOUSE TOURS MAPS ONWARD DESTINATIONS TOURIST INFORMATION TRAVEL CONNECTIONS MEETINGS INCENTIVES CONFERENCES EXHIBITIONS ACCOMMODATION EATING OUT ENTERTAINMENT SHOPPING SPORT AND RECREATION USEFUL INFORMATION Written Researched by Wayne Tarman Mike Reed Photos by Sarawak Tourism Board except where credited Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this guide the authors and publisher can not be held responsible for any inaccuracy omission or alteration that may occur or for any loss injury or inconvenience sustained by any person using this guidebook The Kuching Visitors ? Guide formerly the O ?cial Kuching Guide is published by the Sarawak Tourism Board All Rights Reserved ? Copyright by Sarawak Tourism Board Reproduction in whole or in part by any means whatsoever is strictly forbidden without the prior written permission of the publisher This guide focuses on Kuching and the surrounding area In order to provide as much local detail as possible we have not included information on immigration requirements exchange rates climate etc These details are readily available from popular guidebooks All information is correct at the time of printing but is subject to change without notice Front cover Cat Statue view of the Astana Orang Utan at Semenggoh and Orang Ulu Longhouse at Sarawak Cultural Village CINTRODUCTION First Impressions Kuching the capital of Sarawak Malaysia ? s largest state is simply unique No other city in Malaysia has such a romantic and unlikely history And no other city in Malaysia displays its charms with such an easy grace The residents of Kuching pop approx enjoy living here and take great pride in their fascinating city a pride that is re ected in their attitude to visitors Kuching welcomes visitors warmly but it does not put on an act for them Instead it goes about its own business in a relaxed manner that hasn ? t changed in years It is impossible to really enjoy Kuching from the air conditioned comfort of a tour bus To make the most of your visit you must put on your walking shoes take to the streets and the water and join in Like all towns and cities in Borneo the focal point of Kuching and the reason for its existence is the river Hiring a sampan to meander slowly up and down the Sarawak River is the best way to get your ?rst impression of Kuching and a real bargain It ? s good during the day bliss at sunset and a truly one-o ? experience at night From the river you will see picturesque Malay villages kampungs a golden- domed mosque a Victorian fort a whole street of th century Chinese shophouses and an imposing wooden-roofed palace all set against a background of distant mountains Kuching ? s city centre is well