Upcoming Event
25 May 2012 - 27 May 2012
This three day food and beverage festival will highlight Sarawak's authentic and unique food while showcasing the Malay culture and its rich heritage. Visitors get to sample the traditional delicacies and watch how the local villagers prepared some of the popular desserts such as Kuih Lupis, Tuni, Cendol and many more.
Welcome to Kuching!
The capital of Sarawak, Kuching is the most populous city in this East Malaysian state. Also known as Cat City, it is the largest city on the island of Borneo and the fourth largest city in Malaysia. One of the most vibrant cities in the region, the narrow and busy streets are full of markets, old buildings, ornate temples, Kuching hotels and traditional Chinese shops that sell local handicrafts. Kuching's skyline, meanwhile, is a mix of domes and minarets, church spires, ornate temple roofs, towers, fortresses, colonial and modern buildings, which are all set in a profusion of greenery against the inky-blue Santubong and Matang mountains that form the backdrop.
Kuching became a city on the 1st August 1988. In Malay, Kuching means cat. And it is no surprise that cat statues can be found all around the city. In fact, the city has innumerable real cats wandering about too! How the city got its name is not clear. Kuching's first settlers were Indian traders who set up shop at Santubong. Artefacts of Hindu origin can be found at the State Museum. Kuching is also one of the most multi-racial cities in Malaysia. The Chinese are the largest group, accounting for 45% of the population.
Kuching is located on the banks of the Sarawak River, which is the city's focal point. There is a lot to see and do in Kuching, and it has an elegant, European-style esplanade known as the Kuching Waterfront, which offers stunning views of Fort Margherita and the Astana (palace). To get another perspective of the city, tourists should take a Kuching tour or boat cruise down the river, by day or night, and view the famous Kuching sunset. Kuching also has nine museums, most within walking distance of each other.
A tour in Kuching includes everything from the era of the White Rajahs to the present day. No Kuching tour is complete without a visit to the famous Sarawak Museum and the Brooke Legacy (White Rajahs) - Fort Margherita, the Astana, Square Tower and the Court House. There is also the Cat Gallery, Cat Monument, Satok Suspension Bridge, Tua Pek Kong (a Chinese temple), the old State Mosque and one of the most popular leisure spots in the city, the Kuching Waterfront Esplanade.
The meandering Sarawak River that cuts the city into two halves has been its lifeline since 1839. Many of the hotels in Kuching are located along the riverfront and offer great views. You can even use our interactive Kuching map to choose your hotel in Kuching based on its location, and make sure it's close to what you wish to see and do in Kuching.
The Kuching Festival, celebrated in August every year, involves the entire city's population, either as spectators or participants. One of the highlights of this cultural celebration is the Kuching Street Parade, at the end of which is a spectacular fireworks display. On 18 January, the city organises the Nanyang Wushu Golden Lion Dance Festival and Chinese New Year Show. A dazzling display of Chinese culture, mythology and martial arts, this is the perfect place to view the Lion Dance. Acrobats dressed as lions climb on swaying poles and make gravity-defying leaps to the hypnotic beating of cymbals and drums. A must during Chinese New Year celebrations, the Lion Dance is a display of the ancient art that is quite popular and widely practiced even today.
The Sarawak Regatta (held on 6 and 7 September every year) is over one and a half centuries old. A means of deciding the winner of a confrontation or argument without resorting to war, the Kuching Waterfront is the venue for the event.
Choose a hotel in Kuching and a take a local Kuching tour and make the most of your Kuching holiday. If you'd like any more information about this charming destination please contact us!
Half Day Semenggok Orang Utan Centre
From: MYR 87 / person(assuming 2 travellers)
Get a chance to observe the wild Orang Utans coming out of their natural habitat for their feeding time.
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Full Day Bako National Park Tour
From: MYR 250 / person(assuming 2 travellers)
To marvel at Sarawak’s amazing tropical rainforest with its exotic flora and fauna, waterfalls, secluded beaches and numerous trekking trails, join this full day tour to Bako National Park, the oldest national park in Sarawak. This national park houses an incredible collection of unique plant species and distinctive types of vegetation.
[more info]Full Day Gunung Gading National Park Tour
From: MYR 254 / person(assuming 2 travellers)
Home to the Rafflesia, Gunung Gading houses the largest flower in the world. The Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic plants. It feeds on the nutrition and food of other plants in the tropical rainforest. The flowering season is undetermined and can bud any time, taking nine months to mature and flowering for 4 to 5 days before dying. The Rafflesia also produces a pungent smell to attract flies and carrion beetles in order for pollen to be transferred. Gunung Gading National Park also has some agreeable nature walks and tough jungle treks.
[more info]Damai Puri Resort & Spa
Location: Kuching
Damai Puri Resort and Spa with its premium guestrooms and exceptional facilities offer travellers tranquility and luxury living away from the hustle bustle of the city.
[more info]2D/1N Lemanak River Safari Package
From: MYR 591 / person(assuming 2 travellers)
To experience Borneo’s unique homestay, do not miss out on this tour package.
[more info]2D/1N Bako National Park Package
From: MYR 500 / person(assuming 2 travellers)
To marvel at Sarawak’s amazing tropical rainforest with its exotic flora and fauna, waterfalls, secluded beaches and numerous trekking trails, join this full day tour to Bako National Park, the oldest national park in Sarawak. This national park houses an incredible collection of unique plant species and distinctive types of vegetation.
[more info]3D/2N Batang Ai Longhouse Safari Package
From: MYR 1,074 / person(assuming 2 travellers)
To enjoy the many wonders of Borneo’s Mother Nature and to learn more of the Iban culture and tradition, join this amazing journey at Hilton Batang Ai Resort.
[more info]Half Day Semenggok Orang Utan Centre
From: MYR 87 / person(assuming 2 travellers)
Get a chance to observe the wild Orang Utans coming out of their natural habitat for their feeding time.
[more info]Half Day Kuching City Tour
From: MYR 67 / person(assuming 2 travellers)
Explore and discover Kuching City cultural beauty and historical landmarks in this three hour Kuching city tour.
[more info]2D/1N Lemanak River Safari Package
From: MYR 591 / person(assuming 2 travellers)
To experience Borneo’s unique homestay, do not miss out on this tour package.
[more info]Full Day Bako National Park Tour
From: MYR 250 / person(assuming 2 travellers)
To marvel at Sarawak’s amazing tropical rainforest with its exotic flora and fauna, waterfalls, secluded beaches and numerous trekking trails, join this full day tour to Bako National Park, the oldest national park in Sarawak. This national park houses an incredible collection of unique plant species and distinctive types of vegetation.
[more info]Half Day Sarawak Cultural Village Tour
From: MYR 141 / person(assuming 2 travellers)
An exciting and unique experience to discover the rich heritage of Sarawak’s multi-ethnic groups. Well known as the “Living Museum of Borneo”, Sarawak Cultural Village sits at the foot of the legendary Mount Santubong.
[more info]Permai Rainforest Resort
Location: KuchingFrom: MYR 280
Permai Rainforest Resort in Santubong was established in 1990 and is a unique resort with its own identity, untouched natural beauty and rich biodiversity.
[more info]Lime Tree Hotel
Location: KuchingFrom: MYR 183
Lime Tree Hotel is located nearby the heart of Kuching's financial and commercial district.
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Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort
Location: Batang Ai
From: MYR 270
Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort set amidst Sarawak lush tropical rainforest offers travellers 95 rooms on stilts in 11 indigenous authentic longhouse style. Enjoy nature at its best and let the incredible atmosphere entice you from the verandah of the resort.
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Khirul and Ai Lee
In order to be convinced about the wonders that MegaBorneo Tour Planner can treat you to when you arrive in our destination, we want to tell you a little about us first.
Khirul breeds endangered Borneo animals in captivity for release in the wild. Some of the animals he has cared for include the Pigmy Borneo Hanging Parrot, the Yellow Banded and the Borneo Mouse Deer. Ai Lee is a born and bred Bruneian. After working for 11 years with a major airline based in Brunei, she had the feeling within that something was not complete.
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