Guidebook for Kuching

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Guidebook for Kuching

Food Scene

Kuching first family oven baked Foochow Bagel (Kompia) and Taiwanese styles fresh breads & buns
Hanna Cottage Bakery (Hanna - Kuching Bakery)
Kuching first family oven baked Foochow Bagel (Kompia) and Taiwanese styles fresh breads & buns
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Topspot Food Court
off Jln Padungan
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Bla Bla Bla
27 Jalan Tabuan
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Feast & Furious Cafe
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman
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RJ Ayam Bakar
291 Jalan Abell
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One of the best Sarawak Laksa in town. Must also try their soft-boiled eggs, toast and three-layed tea.
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Chong Choon Cafe
275 Jalan Chan Chin Ann
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One of the best Sarawak Laksa in town. Must also try their soft-boiled eggs, toast and three-layed tea.
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The Junk
80 Wayang St
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American Breakfast style
Hi-Bread Kopitiam
148, Section 80 Jln Rumbia
American Breakfast style
Local Coffee Shop which serves nice mix pork soup and vinegar noodles
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Kim Joo 錦裕
73, Jalan Jalan Ewe Hai
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Local Coffee Shop which serves nice mix pork soup and vinegar noodles
Opened every Friday and Saturday night from 6pm to 12am, enjoy the local favorite Sugar Cane Drink, Food Cart, Ayam Penyet (Malay-style Roasted chicken rice), Indian cuisine and handmade pies.
Kai Joo Lane Night Market
25 Lorong Kai Joo
Opened every Friday and Saturday night from 6pm to 12am, enjoy the local favorite Sugar Cane Drink, Food Cart, Ayam Penyet (Malay-style Roasted chicken rice), Indian cuisine and handmade pies.
Opened from Friday to Sunday weekend night. This over a century old building has recently turned into a bustling night market which offers great and budget foods for Kuching people and tourists. A not to be missed place if you have spend a day trip kayaking, rock climbing or visiting Serikin market/Fairy cave/Wind Cave at Bau area.
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Chợ đêm Siniawan
Jalan Siniawan
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Opened from Friday to Sunday weekend night. This over a century old building has recently turned into a bustling night market which offers great and budget foods for Kuching people and tourists. A not to be missed place if you have spend a day trip kayaking, rock climbing or visiting Serikin market/Fairy cave/Wind Cave at Bau area.
Kuching owned Cafe, very similar to global chain Starbucks and Coffee Bean, but it has its own "Cat city" style.
Bing! Coffee @ Jln Padungan
84 Jln Padungan
Kuching owned Cafe, very similar to global chain Starbucks and Coffee Bean, but it has its own "Cat city" style.

Drinks & Nightlife

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Drunk Monkey Old Street Bar
68 Jalan Carpenter
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A new spot for locals and tourists, to meet new friends, and enjoy a freshly brewed beer.
Big Bottle
1928 Lorong 5
A new spot for locals and tourists, to meet new friends, and enjoy a freshly brewed beer.

Arts & Culture

Learn about the history of old Brooke's dynasty in Sarawak, with recent added on of the Brooke Gallery by the Brooke's descendants
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Fort Margherita
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Learn about the history of old Brooke's dynasty in Sarawak, with recent added on of the Brooke Gallery by the Brooke's descendants
A very historic Britain-style architecture, and it has been refurbished to include more local art activities in the past few years. Drop by during day time to discover the rare gallery about Sarawak artists, handicrafts and other special events especially for family and kids.
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Kuching Old Courthouse
7 Jalan Barrack
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A very historic Britain-style architecture, and it has been refurbished to include more local art activities in the past few years. Drop by during day time to discover the rare gallery about Sarawak artists, handicrafts and other special events especially for family and kids.
The only Chinese Museum in Kuching. Mini but contains a rich compilation about the history of Chinese immigrants in the past century.
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Chinese Museum
Jalan Bazar
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The only Chinese Museum in Kuching. Mini but contains a rich compilation about the history of Chinese immigrants in the past century.
The old Brooke's mansion over two centuries ago, has turned into a stunning historic colonial architecture museum, which consists of large collections of natural histories, preserved wildlife and Sarawak multiethnic collections. It is free entry and opened from 8am to 5pm daily.
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Bảo tàng Sarawak
Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
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The old Brooke's mansion over two centuries ago, has turned into a stunning historic colonial architecture museum, which consists of large collections of natural histories, preserved wildlife and Sarawak multiethnic collections. It is free entry and opened from 8am to 5pm daily.
Fabric and textile museum next to the Plaza Merdeka
Textile Museum
5 Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
Fabric and textile museum next to the Plaza Merdeka

Parks & Nature

Not far from the iconic Fort Magherita is the locally grown orchid garden, an initiative by Sarawak Government to promote the agricultural tourism in Borneo Island. The entrance is free.
Orchid Park
Not far from the iconic Fort Magherita is the locally grown orchid garden, an initiative by Sarawak Government to promote the agricultural tourism in Borneo Island. The entrance is free.
Hiking trail, beach, observatory of wild life especially the wild boar, monkeys and proboscis monkey (if you're lucky). A good day trip with a boat ride from main entrance to the park HQ, take a sweating outdoor hiking, observing the flora and fauna of this only swamp red forest retained in Sarawak.
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Công viên quốc gia Bako
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Hiking trail, beach, observatory of wild life especially the wild boar, monkeys and proboscis monkey (if you're lucky). A good day trip with a boat ride from main entrance to the park HQ, take a sweating outdoor hiking, observing the flora and fauna of this only swamp red forest retained in Sarawak.
Farm and mini zoo for kids/family
VH Green Nature Park
Farm and mini zoo for kids/family

Shopping

A must not be missed place to visit when you're in Kuching, especially if you're hunting for Malay Layered Cake (Kek Lapis), Sarawak handicraft, peppers, bird nests and some local clothing, to end the sweet trip in Kuching. It is along the Kuching waterfront, and plenty of shops to choose by (though mostly closed at 5pm).
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Main Bazaar (Kuching Waterfront Bazaar)
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A must not be missed place to visit when you're in Kuching, especially if you're hunting for Malay Layered Cake (Kek Lapis), Sarawak handicraft, peppers, bird nests and some local clothing, to end the sweet trip in Kuching. It is along the Kuching waterfront, and plenty of shops to choose by (though mostly closed at 5pm).
The high end shopping mall in Kuching, where you can find many international brands such as H&M, Cotton On, Clark, Burger King, McDonald etc.
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Plaza Merdeka
88 Pearl Street
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The high end shopping mall in Kuching, where you can find many international brands such as H&M, Cotton On, Clark, Burger King, McDonald etc.
One of the oldest shopping mall in Kuching, where you can find the newly opened Puma chain at the entrance of the mall.
Watsons
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman
One of the oldest shopping mall in Kuching, where you can find the newly opened Puma chain at the entrance of the mall.

Essentials

Nearest supermarket from our condo, it is about 10 min walking.
Everrise
199 Jalan Padungan
Nearest supermarket from our condo, it is about 10 min walking.
7-Eleven @ Jalan McDougall
Jalan McDougall
7-Eleven @ Jalan Pandungan
174-178 Jln Padungan

Getting Around

About 15-20 mins walking distance from the condo. Advise to call in before you go there to avoid disappointment
Mayflower Car Rental
About 15-20 mins walking distance from the condo. Advise to call in before you go there to avoid disappointment