Sarawak Guide - TTLx Summit Tourism Edition

TRAVEL GUIDE

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KUCHING, SARAWAK HIGHLIGHTS

CHONG CHOON CAFE

A popular place for having local breakfast amongst the locals and tourists. Famous with Sarawak Laksa which are priced at RM6 for a small bowl, RM8 for a big bowl and RM16 for the special.

ADDRESS: 275, Jalan Chan Chin Ann, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak.

SPECIALTIES: Sarawak Laksa, Kolo Mee, Boiled Egg, Toast

OPENING HOURS: Mon – Sun: 6.00 am – 1.00 pm

TOP SPOT SEAFOOD CENTRE

Perfect place for seafood lovers. Wide variety of sea food stalls where you can order fresh seafoods as well as Sarawak’s local delicacies.

ADDRESS: Jalan Bukit Mata Kuching, Jalan Padungan, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak

SPECIALTIES: Asian cuisine, Halal cuisine, Seafood

OPENING HOURS: Mon – Sun: 5.00 pm – 1.00 am

SATOK WEEKEND MARKET

The market stalls offer a huge variety of local produce from snacks, local delicacies, fruits, vegetables, fresh meat, fresh fish, eggs, plants, pets, jungle produce to clothing, accessories, newspapers, toys, fashion items, local craft items and souvenirs.

ADDRESS: Taman Foong Joon, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

SPECIALTIES: Local products, fresh raw food

OPENING HOURS:

Mon – Sun: 10.00 am – 11.00 am

BAKO NATIONAL PARK

Home of Proboscis Monkey, it was gazetted as a protected area in 1957. Bako is Sarawak’s oldest national park, covering an area of 2,742 hectares. It is one of the smallest national parks in Sarawak, yet one of the most interesting, as it contains almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo. A well-maintained network of trails – from easy forest strolls to full-day jungle treks – allows visitors to get the most out of this unique environment.

ADDRESS: Muara Tebas Peninsular 93000, Kuching, Sarawak.

OPENING HOURS:

Mon – Sun (including public holidays): 8.00 am – 5.00 pm

SEMENGGOH NATURE RESERVE

Experience to encounter one of the Borneo’s endangered species – Orangutans. It is home to a colony of semi-wild orangutans who are trained and used to human encounters. Visitors will gain the golden opportunity to interact with the orangutans as they will swing down from trees for free fruits!

ADDRESS: KM 20, Jalan Puncak Borneo, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak.

OPENING HOURS:

Mon – Sun (including public holidays): 8.00 am – 4.00 pm

ORANGUTAN FEEDING TIME:
9.00 am – 10.00 am
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm

BORNEO CULTURES MUSEUM

With a total of 6,726 square metres of exhibition space, Borneo Cultures Museum is the second largest museum in South East Asia. It first opened its doors to the public on 9th March 2022. Visitor are encouraged to pre-book their visits. Entry is limited to 500 pax in the building at a time. Online bookings can be made for morning and afternoon visits, from 1st March 2022 onwards.

ADDRESS: Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak

OPENING HOURS:

Mon – Fri: 9.00 am – 4.45 pm

Sat – Sun: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

THE BROOKE GALLERY AT FORT MARGHERITA

Housed in a Fort named after James Brooke’s wife, Rani Margherita, the gallery’s irreplaceable historical documents, artefacts and arts from the White Rajah’s era, wrapped in steep history and preserved in time. This gallery was a joint project of the Sarawak Museum Department, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture as well as Mr. Jason Brooke, the grandson of the last Rajah Muda and the Director of The Brooke Trust.

ADDRESS: Fort Margherita,
Petra Jaya, 93050, Kuching, Sarawak.

OPENING HOURS:

Mon – Fri: 9.00 am – 4.45 pm
Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm