Kuching

places to visit: (click on the names to know)

Sightseeing: Kuching Esplanade, Sarawak Museum, Sarawak Orchid Garden, Chinese Museum

Half Day Tour: Semenggoh Nature Park, Sarawak Cultural Village, Fairy Caves

Day Tour: Bako National Park, Kubah National Park, Mount Santubong

Semenggoh Nature Park: What’s unique about this park, is that it is set up as a refuge for animals. All the animals here come from the places where they had been poached and this sanctuary is a place where they have safety. If an orangutan doesn’t want to come down during feeding time, they won’t be pushed to be displayed.

Sarawak Cultural Village: Go during the early morning when it is still cool to roam around between each of the houses. It is a must see if you want to learn about the local tribes in Sarawak. And the cultural show is entertaining as well which is performed mostly in noon or late evening.

Fairy Caves: Make sure to bring your own water because it could be tiring to climb all the stairs. The sight of natural light shining through on the mossy cave walls are fantastic. Try to visit the Wind Cave which is only a few minutes’ drive from here.

Kuching Esplanade: This is a good place to walk about for a while. Situated on the riverside, it has rows of old buildings. Don’t miss the sunset from here, also great place to view sunrise.

Bako National Park: A guide is a-must otherwise you may miss out. The park is beautiful with mangrove swamps, luxurious rainforests, streams, waterfalls. The park has an incredible biodiversity and of you are lucky, you may be able to see proboscis monkey in their natural habitat. Also there are other animals like snakes, wild boars, lizards and birds.

Sarawak Museum: It’s entry is free of charge. The building is very beautiful from outside complete with canons and totem poles. The museum is very informative and up to date on displaying the cultural history of Kuching.

Sarawak Orchid Garden: An abundance of blooming orchids although it only houses the common lowland species.

Chinese Museum: Small museum with lots of information. You will get to know the history of Chinese culture in Malaysia.

Kubah National Park: Busy on weekends, there are lots of activities you can choose to do. You can go on guided walks through trails with a guide or go frog searching at night. The park itself is gorgeous with lots of hills. You can see lots of animals here.

Mount Santubong: If you like hiking in hilly terrain, you will love this mountain. The view from the summit is amazing. If you are lucky, you may be able to see some animals along the trail.