Kuching

Travel Guide
Kuching which includes a river or creek, a sunset and landscape views
Sarawak’s capital city is filled with palaces, forts and temples, and is the gateway to the national parks and thriving orangutan habitats.

A city which has retained and treasured its historic buildings and cultures, Kuching is the place to discover Malaysian Borneo’s past. The nearby national parks will lead you on a journey through Borneo’s ecology, from wetlands and rain forest, to a primate rehabilitation center.

To find your bearings in the “Cat City” (kuching is Malay for cat), follow the city’s waterfront trail that winds along the Sarawak River. This trail takes you past a 19th-century fortress, a Chinese Pavilion, a Buddhist temple, and street food vendors and restaurants where you can try everything from oyster omelettes to a local dry noodle dish, kolok mee.

Discover the oldest existing street in the city, Main Bazaar, where the two-story shops are a great place to hunt for bargain antiques, wooden folk crafts, ceramics and jewelry.

Spend a day or two exploring Kuching’s many museums. The Sarawak Museum was opened in 1891 and has exhibitions of tribal artifacts and extensive natural history collections. Investigate the influence of Islam on Malaysia at the nearby Sarawak Islamic Museum, where you’ll find exhibits dedicated to weaponry, architecture, literature and costumery. The Chinese influence on the city is proudly displayed at the flamboyant riverside temple Tua Pek Kong, built in 1843.

Nature tours are also a prime reason to base yourself in Kuching. Just 30-minute bus ride from the city is the entry to the Bako National Park. Hike the short or long trails through the jungle while keeping an eye out for the endangered proboscis monkeys and flying lizards. Join a boat tour of the Kuching Wetlands National Park to see otters and Irrawaddy dolphins.

Come face-to-face with Borneo’s most famous primates at the Semenggoh Orangutan Sanctuary, which is also rehabilitating a number of other endangered species.

Kuching offers year-round sunshine and is compact and safe enough to comfortably explore on foot or by bicycle.

Where to stay in Kuching

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Tabuan Jaya

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Tabuan Jaya and surrounding area, you can visit Vivacity Megamall and Friendship Park.

Tabuan Jaya
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Tabuan Dayak

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Tabuan Dayak and surrounding area, you can visit City One Shopping Mall and The Spring.

Tabuan Dayak
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Kampong Segoleng

When in Kampong Segoleng, you can plan a visit to Kuching City Mosque and Plaza Merdeka, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Kampong Segoleng
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Kampong No.4

While Kampong No.4 might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kuching City Mosque and Plaza Merdeka.

Kampong No.4
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Kampong No.2/Bandarshah

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Kampong No.2/Bandarshah and surrounding area, you can visit Kuching City Mosque and Plaza Merdeka.

Kampong No.2/Bandarshah
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Kampong No.6

While Kampong No.6 might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kuching City Mosque and Medan Niaga Satok Market.

Kampong No.6
Pullman Kuching
Pullman Kuching
4.5 out of 5
Interhill Place, No. 1A, Jalan Mathies, Kuching, Sarawak
The price is NT$1,884 per night from Apr 9 to Apr 10
NT$1,884
per night
Apr 9 - Apr 10
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Kuching. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the spacious rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"good"

Reviewed on 2024/3/24

Pullman Kuching
Sheraton Kuching Hotel
Sheraton Kuching Hotel
3.5 out of 5
2, Jalan Padungan, Kuching
The price is NT$3,447 per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
NT$3,447
per night
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Kuching. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 restaurants, and breakfast. Popular attractions Tun Jugah Foundation and Tun Jugah Shopping Center ...
8/10 Very Good! (7 reviews)
"new hotel..."

Reviewed on 2024/2/10

Sheraton Kuching Hotel
The Waterfront Hotel
The Waterfront Hotel
4 out of 5
68, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching, Sarawak
The price is NT$2,509 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
NT$2,509
per night
Apr 1 - Apr 2
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kuching. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (491 reviews)
"Very well positioned. Helpful staff. Good facilities. We were in Suite on floor 11."

Reviewed on 2024/2/22

The Waterfront Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Citadines Uplands Kuching
Citadines Uplands Kuching
4 out of 5
No. 55 Jalan Simpang Tiga, Kuching, Sarawak
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Kuching. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a free shopping center shuttle. Popular attractions Vivacity Megamall ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (430 reviews)
"the staff is very helpful"

Reviewed on 2023/11/6

Citadines Uplands Kuching
MetroCity Staycation
MetroCity Staycation
3.5 out of 5
Metrocity Commercial Presint, Q309, Kuching, Sarawak
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Kuching. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and a Smart TV. Popular attractions Medan Niaga Satok Market and Cat Museum are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3 reviews)
Poor condition
"The apartment is located in the Malay community, hard to locate Chinese food. The apartment’s amenities are not really well maintained. Loose taps, lack of places for hanging clothes, broken hanging rack below morris in center room, master bedroom has some moist smell)"

Reviewed on 2023/9/12

MetroCity Staycation
Vivacity Megamall Serviced Apartments
Vivacity Megamall Serviced Apartments
3.5 out of 5
Q112B, Kuching, Sarawak
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Kuching. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Vivacity Megamall and Kuching Waterfront ...
4/10 (2 reviews)
"The waiting time for the room was long, supposed to check-in by 3pm, we waited until 3:30pm, the room was still not ready. After check-in, we found out the bedsheets and pillows are not clean, the floor is also very dusty, and one of the air conditioning water is dripping. The location is very convenient. ..."

Reviewed on 2024/2/22

Vivacity Megamall Serviced Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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