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(adult), RM 8 (child). Take CPL bus K3 to Siburan (ask
AROUND KUCHING & SOUTHWEST SARAWAK driver for farm entrance), then 10 mins walk. Tel:
863570.
Kuching’s Hinterland
The Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Mount Matang is Padawan Pitcher Plant and Orchid Garden showcases
lowland pitcher plants and orchids from around
the oldest Hindu temple in Sarawak and the only Hindu Borneo. Open from 9 am to 4pm, Tuesdays to Sundays.
temple in the world constructed from belian (Borneo Entrance fee: RM 2. Located on the way to Semenggoh
ironwood). It was built in the late 19th Century by Tamil at Kota Padawan, 10th Mile Penrissen Road. When you
plantaion workers but fell into disuse ater 1912. It has reach the Bazaar, follow the signposts. Tel: 615566 for
recently been fully restored and was reconsecrated further details.
in June 2011. The 45-minute walk up the mountain is
rewarded with stunning views. Best ime to go is just Bau: A 19th century gold rush put Bau on the map.
before midday, when prayers are conducted (usually Small-scale mining coninues, but nowadays Bau is a
daily, guaranteed at weekends). Km 12 Jalan Matang market town and administraive centre, about 60 km
- CPL Bus K21 or K21B, taxi or bas sewa. Amogha from Kuching. There are some interesing caves around
Tours (Tel: 463984, www.amoghatourstravel.com) and Bau. The Wind Cave – a collecion of small passageways
Suntravel (Tel: 422023, www.suntravelborneo.com)
- is a popular local picnic spot. The Fairy Cave is larger
both run guided tours which include a vegetarian lunch
in the temple compound. and more impressive - there is a small Chinese shrine
in the main chamber and varied vegetaion at the
Sinar Serapi is a family acivity theme park at Jalan entrance. A lashlight is essenial to explore the rock
formaions within. Travel agents can arrange trips, or
Sungai Tengah near Mount Serapi. It is also open
evenings, with live entertainment. Accommodaion there are frequent buses to Bau. From the town, take a
taxi or hitch-hike (usually quite easy).
available. Tel: 641227, www.sinarserapi.com.my. Taxi
or bas sewa. If you are in Sarawak during June, it is well worth
Jong’s Crocodile Farm and mini-zoo is located 29 km travelling to the Bau area to witness Gawai Padi
(or Gawai Sawa’a), the culminaion of a remarkable
from Kuching, just of the Serian road. Open daily from
9 am to 5 pm. Feeding imes 11 am and 3 pm. RM 16 shamanisic ritual where the Bidayuh community give
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AROUND KUCHING & SOUTHWEST SARAWAK driver for farm entrance), then 10 mins walk. Tel:
863570.
Kuching’s Hinterland
The Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Mount Matang is Padawan Pitcher Plant and Orchid Garden showcases
lowland pitcher plants and orchids from around
the oldest Hindu temple in Sarawak and the only Hindu Borneo. Open from 9 am to 4pm, Tuesdays to Sundays.
temple in the world constructed from belian (Borneo Entrance fee: RM 2. Located on the way to Semenggoh
ironwood). It was built in the late 19th Century by Tamil at Kota Padawan, 10th Mile Penrissen Road. When you
plantaion workers but fell into disuse ater 1912. It has reach the Bazaar, follow the signposts. Tel: 615566 for
recently been fully restored and was reconsecrated further details.
in June 2011. The 45-minute walk up the mountain is
rewarded with stunning views. Best ime to go is just Bau: A 19th century gold rush put Bau on the map.
before midday, when prayers are conducted (usually Small-scale mining coninues, but nowadays Bau is a
daily, guaranteed at weekends). Km 12 Jalan Matang market town and administraive centre, about 60 km
- CPL Bus K21 or K21B, taxi or bas sewa. Amogha from Kuching. There are some interesing caves around
Tours (Tel: 463984, www.amoghatourstravel.com) and Bau. The Wind Cave – a collecion of small passageways
Suntravel (Tel: 422023, www.suntravelborneo.com)
- is a popular local picnic spot. The Fairy Cave is larger
both run guided tours which include a vegetarian lunch
in the temple compound. and more impressive - there is a small Chinese shrine
in the main chamber and varied vegetaion at the
Sinar Serapi is a family acivity theme park at Jalan entrance. A lashlight is essenial to explore the rock
formaions within. Travel agents can arrange trips, or
Sungai Tengah near Mount Serapi. It is also open
evenings, with live entertainment. Accommodaion there are frequent buses to Bau. From the town, take a
taxi or hitch-hike (usually quite easy).
available. Tel: 641227, www.sinarserapi.com.my. Taxi
or bas sewa. If you are in Sarawak during June, it is well worth
Jong’s Crocodile Farm and mini-zoo is located 29 km travelling to the Bau area to witness Gawai Padi
(or Gawai Sawa’a), the culminaion of a remarkable
from Kuching, just of the Serian road. Open daily from
9 am to 5 pm. Feeding imes 11 am and 3 pm. RM 16 shamanisic ritual where the Bidayuh community give
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