Honoured as one of South East Asia’s cleanest cities, Kuching, Sarawak’s capital, is an idyllic city characterized by hilly landscape, riverine lowland and vast greenery at almost every corner! The majestic colonial buildings dating from the time of the White Rajahs remain imposing in the old part of the city, just a stone’s throw away from the new high rise Central Business District, and the two parts are joined by the most popular tourist spot – the Kuching Waterfront. Shopping, eateries and entertainment spots abound within this area with hotels, banks and a ride across the river using a river taxi (sampan) always an exhilarating experience.
Kuching, which is one of the largest cities in area in Malaysia, comes under the jurisdiction of three councils and each offers something different for visitors. You can reach the nearest beach in less than an hour drive, internationally award winning Living Museum of cultural heritage and experience white water canoeing or climb limestone cliffs, all just in close proximity. Nature lovers will find the orang utan sanctuary thrilling and trekking in tropical forest in the national parks a welcome escape from the city scene.
Foremost, visitors will find the city a place of smiles as that’s second nature to the multi ethnic, cultural and religious city folks who make Kuching home. The city also the main gateway to other parts of the state and the main administrative centre, a city that welcomes people from all over the world for business, pleasure, health care and more!
Welcome to Kuching!
