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KUCHING
CITY
...the capital city of Sarawak...
http://wikitravel.org / http://en.wikipedia.org
Higher Education in Kuching
Education in Kuching is Sarawak's priority concerns in promoting the vision of realizing a knowledge-based economy. Various local universities and educational institutions have been established :
Other universities in other part of Sarawak:
College educational institutions within Kuching:

Above : Map of Kuching Waterfront
| Tourism Malaysia-Sarawak | 082-246575/246775 Infoline 1300-88-5050 |
| Sarawak Tourism Board | 082-423600 |
| MAS Office | 082-244144/246622 |
| Air Asia | 082-283222 |
| KCH International Airport | 082-454255/454242 |
| Immigration Department | 082-245661/230280 |
| Custom | 082-333133 |
| 24-hour Public Service Line | 082-555999 |
| Taxi Service | 082-480000/341818 |
| Police Station | 082-245522 / 999 / 241222 |
| Traffic Police | 082-241133 |
| JPJ | 082-258811/628700 |
| DBKU | 082-446688 |
| MBKS | 082-238080/242311 |
| Telekom | 082-429191/255994 |
| Post Office | 082-244141/339937 |
| Normah Medical Centre | 082-440055 |
| General Hospital | 082-230689/257855 |
| Padawan Council | 082-615566 |
| SESCO | 082-333111 |
| Kuching Water Board | 082-240371 |
| BOMBA (Fire Brigade) | 082-241033 / 994 /417712 |
| Rescue 991 | 082-256685 |
| JKR | 082-203100 |
Kuching Isthmus area (Kuching City Extension) : http://www.cmsb.com.my/news/2005news/tower.htm
Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_Biodiversity_Centre
| DEVELOPMENT IN KUCHING 2000 - 2010 |
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| The Spring Mall - Largest shopping Mall in SARAWAK Sarawak International Medical Centre (SIMC) Boulevard Shopping Complex Kuching International Airport Runway and Taxiway extenstion Kuching Waterfront Extension Kuching Towers (39 storeys The tallest building in Borneo!) Sarawak Convention Centre
Swinburne University Campus Expansion ONE TJ (Tabuan Jaya) 3. Green Heights Mall |
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Kuching
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Plaza Merdeka |
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Kuching Towers ...39 storey will be the tallest building in Borneo... |
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Gunung Gading National Park
| Kubah National Park and Matang Wildlife Centre | Semenggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre (Semenggoh Nature Reserve) Entry Fees
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- OTHER BEAUTIFUL PLACES OF INTEREST - PLACES OF ATTRACTION in SARAWAK : |
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The focal point of Kuching and the reason for its existence is the
Sarawak River. Hiring a sampan to meander slowly up and down the Sarawak River is
the best way to get one's first impression of Kuching.
From the river you will see picturesque Malay villages, a
golden-domed mosque, a Victorian fort, a whole street of 19th century
Chinese shop houses and an imposing wooden-roofed palace, all set against a
background of distant mountains. Kuching's city centre is well preserved and compact; virtually
everything that is worth seeing can be reached on foot or by boat. The
narrow, bustling streets are crammed with shops selling all manner of goods.
There are ornate Chinese temples, many fine examples of colonial-style
architecture, a charming waterfront and several interesting museums.Kuching is a unique an ideal base from which to go exploring the near by places. There are a number of national parks nearby including the famous Bako, home of the rare proboscis monkey. Gunung Gading is where giant rafflesia flowers bloom. The Kuching Wetlands, which protects a fascinating mangrove ecosystem, Kubah, with its rare palms and orchids, and the Matang Wildlife Centre. Literally hundreds of Iban and Bidayuh longhouses are within easy traveling distance. Damai, on the nearby Santubong Peninsula is Sarawak's main resort area, and many travel agents offer "two-centre" packages allowing you to explore Kuching, go on a longhouse trip, visit Bako and the rainforest and then relax on the beach after the rigors of jungle trekking. See the Damai Beach and its surrounding for details....
The present day
Kuching Mosque, previously the State Mosque, is best seen from
the river. It was built in 1968, and its gilded cupolas make it one of the
city's most striking landmarks, particularly at sunset. The site originally
housed an old wooden mosque built in 1852. The new State Mosque is situated
across river at Petra Jaya. It is a striking design, featuring a single
cupola and Italian marble interior detailing. This rich and varied cultural heritage makes Kuching a great place to buy native handicrafts, as all of Sarawak's ethnic groups produce excellent craftsmen. The variety of goods on offer is simply enormous. Kuching is also the ideal base for visiting longhouses . Local travel agents have a variety of tours, ranging from half-day trips to nearby Bidayuh longhouses, to week-long safaris to Iban longhouses on the Skrang, Lemanak, Batang Ai and Rejang rivers. Longhouse visits are always interesting and invariably great fun. |
| Jalan Song Food Court Three major food courts packed into one food mall, this place is always decked out like the 1Utama of food courts in Kuching. Open at night and the only way to get there is by car/taxi. This is the place to try a bit of everything that Kuching has to offer. |
![]() Wisma Saberkas Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg +6082-412151 Wisma Saberkas - along Jalan Tun Haji Openg. Junction of Green Road, Rock Road and Batu Lintang Road. This mall is oriented for general public.Major shopping centre for people in Third Miles, Green Road and Batu Lintang. Uniqueness about the place is it houses the branded and leading departmental store of Nguikee that offers a variety of items of clothes, food, stationeries, etc with a reasonable price. The Hush Puppies, Speedy, Cindy, Hongkong Noodles House are found here. |
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Shopping Complex BDC, Jalan Stampin, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia +6082-462 722/458 841 |
LIST OF SHOPPING MALLS IN KUCHING, SARAWAK :
Shopping Centers in Kuching - some commercial complex places for shopping :
1 - Saberkas - electronics
gadget ..
2 - Sarawak Plaza - clothes, watches, shoes
3 - Riverside - Parkson..
4 - Satok Plaza - clothes, shoes, watches
5 - Hock Lee - lady clothes
6 - Hopoh - Shoes, sports utilities..
7 - Kuching Plaza- an old favorite location
8 - Crown Tower - best place for foods
9 - Crown Square Jalan Petaling, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia +6082 346 033
10 - The Spring Mall - Largest shopping Mall in SARAWAK
| Hock Lee
Centre Jalan Datuk Abang
Abdul Rahim |
| Kenyalang
Park Commercial Centre Kenyalang Park, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia +6082 482 808 |
| Kuching
Plaza Jalan McDougall |
| Riverldo
Complex Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia +6082 233 361 |
| Riverside
Shopping Complex Jln. Tunku
Abdul Rahman |
| Wisma
Hopoh Jalan P. Ramlee,
Kuching |
| Wisma
Satok Jalan Satok, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Wisma Wan
Jalan Wan Alwi, Tabuan Jaya |
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Map of Kuching : http://kuching.outer-court.com Kuching Google Map — Satellite Images of Kuching For more information on Kuching City : http://en.wikipedia.org The administration of Kuching is divided into following two administrative groups:
The climate in Kuching is tropical, moderately hot and receives substantial rainfall. Average annual rainfall is approximately 4,000 mm . The wettest times are during the North-East Monsoon months of November to February. Temperature is around 23°C in the early hours of the morning and rises to around 32°C in the mid afternoon.
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Kuching : the capital of Sarawak, is situated at the banks of the Sarawak River in Borneo island. The population of 1 million is made up of Malays, Dayaks, Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups. It is impossible to really enjoy Kuching from the air-conditioned tour bus. To make the most of your visit you must put on your walking shoes, take to the streets and join in. Population and The People : Sarawak has a population of
2 Millions. Kuching is around half a million making it the highest
populated city in Sarawak and the 7th highest populated in Malaysia.
Kuching is a cosmopolitan city, and this is reflected in the faces on the
streets. Whilst the population is predominantly Chinese and Malay, Kuching is
home to people from virtually all of Sarawak's 26-plus ethnic groups. As well as Bidayuhs (formerly known as Land Dayaks) and Ibans (Sea Dayaks), you are sure to
encounter Melanaus from the coastal areas and Orang Ulu, the collective name given to the smaller indigenous Kayan, Kenyah, Kelabit, Berawan, Lun Bawang, Penan, etc. All are
thoroughly modern Malaysians nowadays though many of the rural people still live
in longhouse communities. |
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other beautiful places in Kuching for travelers...
| Around Kuching | Bau Town | Lundu Town | Santubong & Damai | Kuching Waterfront | | Crocodile Farm |
| KUCHING HIGH SCHOOL | Pendugan | Wall Art in Kuching |
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Iban Longhouses - Sarawak Gawai Padi - the harvest festival of the Iban in June each year. June is the best time of year to venture into the Batang Ai region and stay in a traditional Iban longhouse. |
other places of interest outside Kuching in Sarawak :
| Eating Out | | Onward Destination | Travel Connection |
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for More about Kuching interesting places and elsewhere in Sarawak :
Visitors’ Information Centre
of Sarawak Tourism Board on Padang Merdeka
Stocks leaflets, brochures and other promotional materials. The centre
assist with general travel enquiries. The centre also houses the
National Park and Wildlife booking office which issues visitor permits
and books accommodation for Bako, Gunung Gading,
Kubah and Matang Wildlife Centre.
The Visitors’ Information CentreLot 31, Jln Masjid, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak Tel: 082-410944 or 082-410942 Fax: 082-256301
Sarawak Tourist Association (STA) Sarawak Steamship Building Tel: 082-240620 Fax: 082-427151
Tourism Malaysia OfficeRugayah Building, Jln Song Thian Cheok, Kuching Tel: 082-246775/246575 Fax: 082-246442
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| INTRODUCTION CITY ATTRACTIONS: The City Centre Historic Buildings & The Brooke Legacy Museums Streetlife DAMAI & SANTUBONG AROUND KUCHING AND SOUTHWEST SARAWAK LONGHOUSE TOURS MAPS ONWARD DESTINATIONS TOURIST INFORMATION TRAVEL CONNECTIONS ACCOMMODATION
List of Hotels in Kuching
SPORT AND RECREATION |
Digital Photo Services :
Kingdom Home of Photography
27, Green Hill Road, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak
Tel: 082-251623 Fax: 082-247618
Per printing : 3R - Rm 0.50 8R - Rm10.00
Places of Interest : http://malaysia.sawadee.com/sarawak/places.htm
Some useful URLs
http://www.museum.sarawak.gov.my/oldmu.htm
http://www.sarawakpepper.gov.my
Sarawak Museum
( Cat Museum, Islamic Museum, Chinese Museum, Timber Museum and Police Museum also offer interesting)
The Sarawak Cultural Village
Taxi Airport to Kuching City cost RM17.50 . Buy the ticket at taxi counter at the airport.
Accommodation in Kuching : There is an excellent range of accommodation, from luxury to budget.
Hostel :
http://www.hostelz.com/display.php/28689+Borneo+Bed+&+Breakfast
http://www.singgahsana.com/#TwinShare
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INDEX of Kuching City April 21, 2008 08:53:27 AM |
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