Travel Places In MALAYSIA

S A R A W A K

Sarawak, also known as "The Land of the Hornbills", is the largest state in Malaysia and is located Northwest of the Borneo Island. It also shares its borders with Indonesia's Kalimantan province in the South and Brunei and Sabah in the Northeast.Sarawak has a long and interesting history. The history of Sarawak dates as far back as 45,000 B.C. where human fossils from that period were discovered near the Niah Caves.

KUCHING

Kuching (meaning Cat in Malay), is a beautiful bustling city situated by the river and is approximately 32 kilometres away from the coast.There is even a Cat museum (yes, you read it right...Cat museum) here in Kuching. This museum is the first Cat Museum in the world and is devoted to all things feline. You can find a wide range of exhibits, photos, feline art and cat souvenirs here.Kuching was upgraded to a city on the 1st of August 1988 due to its rapid economic development and increase in its population.

KUCHING CHINATOWN

The Kuching Chinatown is marked with a grandiose Chinese-inspired red archway that certainly indicates the entry point of this popular shopping and eating place. The refurbished old shophouses are surprisingly nice to look at, with brightly painted walls and windows, garbage-free streets (yes, most parts of Kuching are surprisingly clean!) with no moving vehicles crowding the alley ways. It is so neat that it reminds me of the Chinatown district of Kreta Ayer in Singapore.

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SARAWAK CULTURAL VILLAGE

This living museum depicts the heritage of the major racial groups in Sarawak and conveniently portrays the respective lifestyle amidst 14 acres of equatorial vegetation.

Here, it is possible to see Sarawak's ethnic diversity at a glance. 

DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI

The new State Legislative building, or better known as DUN (Dewan Undangan Negeri) Sarawak  by the locals, is an iconic piece that no other state in Malaysia could be-little, for now, that is.  Standing majestically across the Sarawak river, the new building boast of many things such as a banquet hall, individual rooms for elected representatives, a convention center and an undisputed design which depicts Sarawak’s multi-racial diversity. Indeed, it is an icon, and a unique building, regardless of what others say on how much was spent on building such a magnificent building.

KUCHING WATERFRONT 

A major restoration and land reclamation project has become the most popular meeting place in the city. Drab warehouses have been replaced with an almost 900m long esplanade, beautifully landscaped and dotted with wooden benches, food stalls, restaurants and entertainment facilities. A number of old buildings have been preserved and incorporated into the design, including the Chinese History Museum, the Sarawak Steamship Building, an open-air theatre and the Square Tower. Modern additions to the Waterfront include a restored Chinese pavilion, an observation tower, a tea terrace and the spectacular musical fountains, as well as a number of modern sculptures. During the daytime, the Waterfront offers excellent views of the Astana, Fort Margherita and the Malay kampungs which line the north bank of the river, but at night-time the waterfront really comes alive; it seems that half of Kuching is out meeting friends, watching a show or just taking the air.