Kuching Sarawak

Sarawak: A great way to see Borneo!

The view of Kuching from the sky. (Sorry Airasia- but it's on flight profile mode: It won't crash your plane!)

Bird's eye view...

The scenery of Kuching town from the view tower. Best news: It's free,which u can't get this kind of treatment in KL! The background view is Mount Santubong.


My hubby and I visited Kuching somewhere in July 2007. Thanks to my friend Zaryn, who volunteered to be our tour guide of the day had made us feel overwhelmed (and guilty). Anyway, we went to few places in Kuching town. Great food and colours at Satok's weekend market (which is just 5 minutes walking distance from our hotel). Sarawak offers a lot of exotic food such as midin (a type of fern only found in Sarawak I guess) , jellyfish salad (Superb! thanks to Zaryn's mom) , rice cooked in monkey plant (Great taste!) and ulat sagu (I didin't dare to try this!).

This is a picture of the freshest food in Sarawak..Still wiggling at its best! Just 20 cents. A great rehearsal for those who intend to join `Fear Factor'.

We also went to Sarikin about two hours drive from Kuching- a heaven for shopaholics, just like Golok but it's bordering with Indonesia. Then we went to a crocodile farm which also keep the skull of Bujang Senang - the legendary croc who had eaten many humans (the pictures shown there are quite disturbing for those who can't take it. Gruesome!).

The remains of Bujang Senang. It's really huge! The mouth can easily fits your whole body.

At night, we ate at Barok, a restaurant opposite the Kuching waterfront. Great view and the foods are quite cheap and luxurious. (NOTE: Sarawakians don't eat something hot:If u like spicy foods, repeat the word extra hot/ pedas 3 times- still not so hot).

The must visit place is the Sarawak Cultural Village, comprises of many traditional houses from different tribe from different indigenous groups. (Don't wear heels! U will regret soon...) U can actually stay there and be part of them (Crap! I didn't know this!). Each house portrays the uniqueness of the tribe, art, architecture and custom. They are all very friendly...(should catch the rain forest music festival next time..)

Melanau's house. Great architecture! The house is so high that I won't recommend it for agoraphobics

The view of the Melanau's house.

Taking a break at one of the houses. (that woman is not supposed to be in there!)

The interior of an Iban's house. Nicely decorated with skulls (on top) of their ancestors or rivals from different group. They used to present their rival's head as dowry during weddings! (but that were donkey years ago)

Taking a break near an ancient burial ornaments.Cool!

A picture with a Penan warrior holding a sumpit. He taught me how to shoot the sumpit on the dart board. Armature! The pro will only shoot sumpit for food..

The origin of a pedestrian bridge!

Lastly, we visited the Cat Museum, a must-visit place for cat lovers. The Waterfront is a great shopping place to find unique indigenous crafts. Love to be there again. (Zaryn, thanks a lot...we owe you one!)

The cat museum. Waiting for the Kenyalang museum..They should do that coz the horn bill is nearly extinct. (A suggestion for state govt.)

Great place. We will definitely come again for more exotic experience.