A tranquil location, Kuching has some nice landscaped parks and gardens, classic colonial buildings, colourful markets and a beautiful waterfront called the Kuching Waterfront. This place has been transformed into an esplanade, making it a great place to stroll around and relax.

Borneo island is best descript for natural attractions, culture and nature. Kuching itself is a serene and peceful place to unwind as you stroll along the river. You find interesting museums in the Kuching area - along with cultural villages, limestone caves, rivers and a chance to see endangered orangutans and proboscis monkeys, will keep you entertained.

It absolutely need not to introduce when come to talk about laksa and kolok mee in Kuching, the birthplace of Sarawak laksa and kolok mee. Superb to eat at any time of the day and you can easily find in most of the local coffee shops along the Chinatown streets and Kuching Waterfront.

The "Main Bazaar" is the best place to get some souvenirs. Favourite Sarawak buys include beadwork, basket weavings, wooden carvings and hand-woven rugs, likewise tribal batiks. There's a clutch of galleries selling well-executed pottery and ceramics as well. Sarawak's arts scene tends to impressionism, and there are several ateliers in town as well.

Visitor Information Centre
Sarawak Tourism Complex (Old Courthouse)
Kuching, Sarawak
Email: vic-kuching@stbwesitev2.offline
Tel: +6 082 410 944
Fax: +6 082 256 301