24 hours in Kuching: Laksa and orangutans
ANY popular destination in Malaysia offers more than enough to keep visitors entertained for days and make for an extended trip, and squeezing the best of a city into just 24 hours is no mean feat. Kuching is no exception, but if you have only a day to spare – and this in no way counts as a recommendation to move that fast, for slow travel is the way forward – then here is what you will want to see.
Luckily Kuching is small enough to walk around, which makes it easier to fit more into a day given you can do away with having to allocate time to sitting on public transport. Kick things off with a museum circuit, since Sarawak and Kuching in particular are well known for museums.
First off, hit the well-maintained, richly informative and deservedly popular Sarawak Museum with its free admission – it contains displays of items from Sarawak’s history and is well worth a visit. The rotating exhibitions in the Dewan Tun Abdul Razak museum and the Sarawak Islamic Museum are both nearby and worth a visit, but beware – you could easily spend 24 hours visiting Kuching’s museums alone!
1. Visit to Sarawak Cultural Village + Damai Beach
It’s the best way to learn about Sarawak in 3 hours. It’s a real-life showcase of the Sarawak long houses and rich cultures.
Don’t tell me you’re Malay, Chinese, Indian first and Malaysian second; when there’re more races like Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, Melanau just in Sarawak.
The Orang Ulu Longhouse.
Take a 5-min walk up to a resort at Damai Beach. The sea breeze is refreshing! Say Hi to South China Sea!
2. BBQ & Jungle Trekking at Bako National Park
Take a 15 min boat to Bako!
Beautiful natural wonders at Bako.
YMCA! It stands for… You Might Catch AIDS… Haha! HIV/AIDS awareness yo!
BBQ with bearded pig (山猪) at night! It just keep staring at the foods… At a point of time 5 bearded pigs gathered in front of our chalet! Oh goodness!
3. See Rafflesia, World’s Largest Flower at Gunung Gading National Park
Good thing never come easy. You have to go through a lot of obstacles, sweat a lot and take the risk for not being able to catch the beautiful blooming moment.
We’re just too lucky! Finally after 1 hour ascending Gunung Gading, we found it!
4. See Orang Utan eat Banana at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre (Orang Utan Rehabilitation)
This Orang Utan is called “Delima” – Delima got a ‘child’ called “Annuar“. Given the name during the 1998 Anwar’s Courtcase. Oh these Orang Utan are so smart wei!
A lot of foreign tourists from all around the world are here @ 9 am.
5. Taste Sarawak Laksa at Chong Choon Restaurant
Sarawak Laksa = Penang Curry Mee with prawns
This famous old-school kopitiam, just minutes walk away from Waterfront. Every morning it’s so packed with customers craving for laksa…
But thanks to Bryan & Kim Travel Agency, I know there’re some other nicer Laksa at Kuching… Google Golden Arch Laksa
6. Drink a cup of Teh C Peng
I don’t know why 3 layers Teh in West Malaysia just can’t be as good as the original one in Kuching.
7. Sampan trip to buy Sarawak famous Layer Cake
RM 0.50 per person for the boat trip and cross Sarawak River
Kek Lapis Dayang Salhah – The best of the best in Kuching!
You can try it for free… as much as you like
It tastes better and very much more cheaper than the bakery shop!8. Seafood Dinner at Top Spot
Prime location in the city center. There’re at least 6 seafood restaurants on top of this car park building… unique hor? Haha, good seafood and don’t be surprised to see Malay friends having seafood here too!
Want to see the real 1 Malaysia? Come to East Malaysia!
9. Eat Kolok Mee + You Char Kui (油条) at EXPERT Food Court, 3 Miles – Recommended by Bryan and fully supported by me! (After eating)
A normal restaurant but the foods inside are just… awesome!
Sifu!
Varieties of You Char Kuey for you to choose! It’s very crispy and not that oily. I like it!
Kolok Mee – The most famous food in Kuching! This shop boasts the nicest Kolok Mee in town… as written in MAS Travel Magazine. And yes I think it’s aptly described
10. Walk around Kuching main town area
Tua Pek Kong Temple
Sometimes when you walk, you can feel the charm of city even more.
Start walking from Riverfront… Visit the Chinese Museum (Must Visit), buy black pepper at Main Bazaar (Pick the right shop), walk around at Attap Street (Chinatown) and Little India!
Kuching, a peaceful modern town with lots of nice foods, natural wonders and… its warm and friendly people!
Why go travel so far to foreign country when East Malaysia has so much to offer?
Come and visit East Malaysia.
ANY popular destination in Malaysia offers more than enough
to keep visitors entertained for days and make for an extended trip, and
squeezing the best of a city into just 24 hours is no mean feat.
Kuching is no exception, but if you have only a day to spare – and this
in no way counts as a recommendation to move that fast, for slow travel
is the way forward – then here is what you will want to see.
Luckily Kuching is small enough to walk around, which makes it easier to fit more into a day given you can do away with having to allocate time to sitting on public transport. Kick things off with a museum circuit, since Sarawak and Kuching in particular are well known for museums.
First off, hit the well-maintained, richly informative and deservedly popular Sarawak Museum with its free admission – it contains displays of items from Sarawak’s history and is well worth a visit. The rotating exhibitions in the Dewan Tun Abdul Razak museum and the Sarawak Islamic Museum are both nearby and worth a visit, but beware – you could easily spend 24 hours visiting Kuching’s museums alone!
- See more at: http://www.travelwireasia.com/2012/10/24-hours-in-kuching-laksa-and-orangutans/#sthash.K7lMrJD9.dpufBy Chris Wotton
Luckily Kuching is small enough to walk around, which makes it easier to fit more into a day given you can do away with having to allocate time to sitting on public transport. Kick things off with a museum circuit, since Sarawak and Kuching in particular are well known for museums.
First off, hit the well-maintained, richly informative and deservedly popular Sarawak Museum with its free admission – it contains displays of items from Sarawak’s history and is well worth a visit. The rotating exhibitions in the Dewan Tun Abdul Razak museum and the Sarawak Islamic Museum are both nearby and worth a visit, but beware – you could easily spend 24 hours visiting Kuching’s museums alone!
- See more at: http://www.travelwireasia.com/2012/10/24-hours-in-kuching-laksa-and-orangutans/#sthash.K7lMrJD9.dpufBy Chris Wotton
ANY popular destination in Malaysia offers more than enough
to keep visitors entertained for days and make for an extended trip, and
squeezing the best of a city into just 24 hours is no mean feat.
Kuching is no exception, but if you have only a day to spare – and this
in no way counts as a recommendation to move that fast, for slow travel
is the way forward – then here is what you will want to see.
Luckily Kuching is small enough to walk around, which makes it easier to fit more into a day given you can do away with having to allocate time to sitting on public transport. Kick things off with a museum circuit, since Sarawak and Kuching in particular are well known for museums.
First off, hit the well-maintained, richly informative and deservedly popular Sarawak Museum with its free admission – it contains displays of items from Sarawak’s history and is well worth a visit. The rotating exhibitions in the Dewan Tun Abdul Razak museum and the Sarawak Islamic Museum are both nearby and worth a visit, but beware – you could easily spend 24 hours visiting Kuching’s museums alone!
- See more at: http://www.travelwireasia.com/2012/10/24-hours-in-kuching-laksa-and-orangutans/#sthash.K7lMrJD9.dpuf
Luckily Kuching is small enough to walk around, which makes it easier to fit more into a day given you can do away with having to allocate time to sitting on public transport. Kick things off with a museum circuit, since Sarawak and Kuching in particular are well known for museums.
First off, hit the well-maintained, richly informative and deservedly popular Sarawak Museum with its free admission – it contains displays of items from Sarawak’s history and is well worth a visit. The rotating exhibitions in the Dewan Tun Abdul Razak museum and the Sarawak Islamic Museum are both nearby and worth a visit, but beware – you could easily spend 24 hours visiting Kuching’s museums alone!
- See more at: http://www.travelwireasia.com/2012/10/24-hours-in-kuching-laksa-and-orangutans/#sthash.K7lMrJD9.dpuf
24 hours in Kuching: Laksa and orangutans
ANY popular destination in Malaysia offers more than enough to keep visitors entertained for days and make for an extended trip, and squeezing the best of a city into just 24 hours is no mean feat. Kuching is no exception, but if you have only a day to spare – and this in no way counts as a recommendation to move that fast, for slow travel is the way forward – then here is what you will want to see.
Luckily Kuching is small enough to walk around, which makes it easier to fit more into a day given you can do away with having to allocate time to sitting on public transport. Kick things off with a museum circuit, since Sarawak and Kuching in particular are well known for museums.
First off, hit the well-maintained, richly informative and deservedly popular Sarawak Museum with its free admission – it contains displays of items from Sarawak’s history and is well worth a visit. The rotating exhibitions in the Dewan Tun Abdul Razak museum and the Sarawak Islamic Museum are both nearby and worth a visit, but beware – you could easily spend 24 hours visiting Kuching’s museums alone!
24 hours in Kuching: Laksa and orangutans
ANY popular destination in Malaysia offers more than enough to keep visitors entertained for days and make for an extended trip, and squeezing the best of a city into just 24 hours is no mean feat. Kuching is no exception, but if you have only a day to spare – and this in no way counts as a recommendation to move that fast, for slow travel is the way forward – then here is what you will want to see.
Luckily Kuching is small enough to walk around, which makes it easier to fit more into a day given you can do away with having to allocate time to sitting on public transport. Kick things off with a museum circuit, since Sarawak and Kuching in particular are well known for museums.
First off, hit the well-maintained, richly informative and deservedly popular Sarawak Museum with its free admission – it contains displays of items from Sarawak’s history and is well worth a visit. The rotating exhibitions in the Dewan Tun Abdul Razak museum and the Sarawak Islamic Museum are both nearby and worth a visit, but beware – you could easily spend 24 hours visiting Kuching’s museums alone!
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