We also took the chance to walk on the Darul Hana suspension bridge which is free and offers a bird’s eye view of the majestic Sarawak River. Square Tower at Kuching Waterfront, Sarawak Kek Lapis/Layered Cake – Kuching, Sarawak The ‘kek lapis’ is a sweet layered cake which is made of various layers, patterns or shapes and would make a perfect souvenir to take home or share with your loved ones. We took the trip across the river and also took the opportunity to buy some ‘kek lapis’ or layered cake which is well-known in Sarawak. Sampan (Boat) – Kuching, Waterfront, Sarawakīoatman working hard – Kuching, Sarawak River In the ‘sampan’ – Kuching Waterfront, Sarawak On the other side of the river, you can explore the Brooke Gallery or explore the DBKU orchid garden. To get across the river you can take the ‘sampan’ a river taxi manned by the locals with a small fee of only Rm1 per trip across the river. View of Fort Margherita on the far right corner in whiteĪcross the river you will be able to see Astana which is where the governor resides and also Fort Margherita (constructed in 1879 by Charles Brooke) which stands out in white. View of Kuching Waterfront (Image credit: Sarawak Tourism) Sarawak River Cruise – Kuching Waterfront, Sarawak Along the waterfront, there are various stalls and bistros which you can quench you appetite as you walk along the Sarawak river bank. And it would be much easier to rent a car, as most places outside Kuching area requires long distance to cover unless you are travelling with a tour.Īfter doing a bit of ‘cat spotting’, we headed to Kuching Waterfront which is the most popular tourist attraction in Kuching. For those who would like to explore Kuching we recommend staying here for at least 3-5 days depending on your activities and places you want to cover. Kuching also means ‘Cat’ in Malay, which is why there are so many cat statues hereĮnough with the history, let’s get on with the interesting part. ![]() In 1963, Sarawak, which includes Kuching joined in the formation of Malaysia and was given the state capital status. ![]() After having survived the invasions during World War 2 by the Japanese (1942-1945), the last Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke ceded Sarawak to Britain, and designated Sarawak under the British Crown Colony. Kuching was given to James Brooke in 1841 by the Brunei as a token of appreciation for helping to fend off attacks from rebellions. ![]() Now, a brief of history on Kuching and Sarawak.
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