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Threfeore when we refer to walking or taxi distances such as in-smithing, carpentry and pety trading.
from the city centre, we mean the historic centre, i.e. Kuching’s highest concentraion of anique, handicrat
Main Bazaar and the Kuching Waterfront and souvenir shops are to be found here, and shoppers
can rest between bargaining sessions in old-fashioned
Along the River cofee shops with panelled walls and marble-topped
tables.
Kuching Waterfront, a major restoraion and land
reclamaion project, has become the most popular Jalan Carpenter, which extends into Jalan Ewe Hai, runs
meeing place in the city. A 1.2km long promenade, parallel to Main Bazaar and has a similar selecion of
further extended by the 550 m Kuching Esplanade as small traders, cofee shops and food stalls. The whole
far as the Brooke Dockyard, it is beauifully landscaped area oozes charm and character. Of Leboh China
and doted with wooden benches, food stalls, (Upper China St.) there is a row of perfectly preserved
th
restaurants and entertainment faciliies. A number of 19 century Chinese houses.
older buildings have been preserved and incorporated
into the design, including the Chinese History Museum, Contemporary Architecture
the Sarawak Steamship Building and the Square Tower. Dominaing the north bank of the Sarawak River is
Modern addiions include a restored Chinese pavilion, the New Sarawak State Assembly Building or Dewan
an open-air theatre and a number of contemporary Undangan Negeri Sarawak with its remarkable
sculptures. During the dayime, the Waterfront ofers umbrella-shaped roof. Completed in 2009, it is the seat
of the State Parliament
and is not open to
visitors.
The futurisic Civic Centre
Tower in Jalan Taman
Budaya ofers the best all-
round views of Kuching
and the surrounding
area. The city and its
hinterland, Mount Serapi,
Mount Santubong and
even the mountains of
Kalimantan are visible on
a clear day. Open daily 9
am - 5 pm, entrance to
viewing plaform RM3.
The adjacent Sultan
Iskandar Planetarium
presents a selecion of
full-dome astronomy
movies daily. RM 2 per
showing. Open 9 am - 4
excellent views of the Astana, Fort Margherita, the pm Mon - Fri, 9 am - 1 pm weekends. Closed public
State Assembly Building and the Malay kampungs holidays.
which line the north bank of the river, but at night-ime
it really comes alive; it seems like half of Kuching is out The Kuching South City Hall on Jalan Padungan is one
meeing friends, watching a show, or just taking the air. of the city’s best-known landmarks, and also houses
a fascinaing Pictorial Gallery of photos and arifacts
Note: Parts of the Waterfront, especially around the tracing the history of Kuching (gallery open Mon-Fri
Square Tower, may not be accessible during 2014 due 8.30 am - 5 pm). The Kuching North City Hall with its
to construcion of the forthcoming Golden Bridge. huge Sarawak lag dominates the Petra Jaya skyline,
ofering great views of the city, and is home to the
Main Bazaar, opposite the Waterfront, is the oldest world’s irst Cat Museum (see page 9).
street in the city and the heart of old Kuching. It
Mosques, Temples & Churches
has some superb examples of Chinese shophouse
architecture, many The Kuching Mosque, previously the State Mosque,
of which have been
occupied by the same is best seen from the river. It was built in 1968 on the
family for generaions. site of an older wooden mosque and is enclosed by a
These families sill pursue tranquil Muslim cemetery. Its gilded cupolas make it
tradiional occupaions one of the city’s most striking landmarks, paricularly
at sunset.
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from the city centre, we mean the historic centre, i.e. Kuching’s highest concentraion of anique, handicrat
Main Bazaar and the Kuching Waterfront and souvenir shops are to be found here, and shoppers
can rest between bargaining sessions in old-fashioned
Along the River cofee shops with panelled walls and marble-topped
tables.
Kuching Waterfront, a major restoraion and land
reclamaion project, has become the most popular Jalan Carpenter, which extends into Jalan Ewe Hai, runs
meeing place in the city. A 1.2km long promenade, parallel to Main Bazaar and has a similar selecion of
further extended by the 550 m Kuching Esplanade as small traders, cofee shops and food stalls. The whole
far as the Brooke Dockyard, it is beauifully landscaped area oozes charm and character. Of Leboh China
and doted with wooden benches, food stalls, (Upper China St.) there is a row of perfectly preserved
th
restaurants and entertainment faciliies. A number of 19 century Chinese houses.
older buildings have been preserved and incorporated
into the design, including the Chinese History Museum, Contemporary Architecture
the Sarawak Steamship Building and the Square Tower. Dominaing the north bank of the Sarawak River is
Modern addiions include a restored Chinese pavilion, the New Sarawak State Assembly Building or Dewan
an open-air theatre and a number of contemporary Undangan Negeri Sarawak with its remarkable
sculptures. During the dayime, the Waterfront ofers umbrella-shaped roof. Completed in 2009, it is the seat
of the State Parliament
and is not open to
visitors.
The futurisic Civic Centre
Tower in Jalan Taman
Budaya ofers the best all-
round views of Kuching
and the surrounding
area. The city and its
hinterland, Mount Serapi,
Mount Santubong and
even the mountains of
Kalimantan are visible on
a clear day. Open daily 9
am - 5 pm, entrance to
viewing plaform RM3.
The adjacent Sultan
Iskandar Planetarium
presents a selecion of
full-dome astronomy
movies daily. RM 2 per
showing. Open 9 am - 4
excellent views of the Astana, Fort Margherita, the pm Mon - Fri, 9 am - 1 pm weekends. Closed public
State Assembly Building and the Malay kampungs holidays.
which line the north bank of the river, but at night-ime
it really comes alive; it seems like half of Kuching is out The Kuching South City Hall on Jalan Padungan is one
meeing friends, watching a show, or just taking the air. of the city’s best-known landmarks, and also houses
a fascinaing Pictorial Gallery of photos and arifacts
Note: Parts of the Waterfront, especially around the tracing the history of Kuching (gallery open Mon-Fri
Square Tower, may not be accessible during 2014 due 8.30 am - 5 pm). The Kuching North City Hall with its
to construcion of the forthcoming Golden Bridge. huge Sarawak lag dominates the Petra Jaya skyline,
ofering great views of the city, and is home to the
Main Bazaar, opposite the Waterfront, is the oldest world’s irst Cat Museum (see page 9).
street in the city and the heart of old Kuching. It
Mosques, Temples & Churches
has some superb examples of Chinese shophouse
architecture, many The Kuching Mosque, previously the State Mosque,
of which have been
occupied by the same is best seen from the river. It was built in 1968 on the
family for generaions. site of an older wooden mosque and is enclosed by a
These families sill pursue tranquil Muslim cemetery. Its gilded cupolas make it
tradiional occupaions one of the city’s most striking landmarks, paricularly
at sunset.
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