Things to see in Kuching
Kuching is a city in Malaysia, with an urban population of about 570 thousand. Below are 17 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Sarawak State Museum Museum
The Sarawak State Museum is the oldest museum in Borneo. It was founded in 1888 and opened in 1891 in a purpose-built building in Kuching, Sarawak.
2St. Joseph's Cathedral, Kuching Place of worship
The St. Joseph's Cathedral also called Cathedral of Kuching is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Kuching, a Malaysian city situated in the island of Borneo and the state capital of Sarawak.
3Fort Margherita History
Fort Margherita is a fort constructed in 1879 by Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak, situated in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The fort is an important landmark and monument in Sarawak's history which goes back to the century-old Brooke dynasty of Sarawak.
4Kuching Cat Museum Museum
The Kuching Cat Museum is a cat museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. It was founded in 1993 and it is owned by the Kuching North City Hall (DBKU), and housed in their headquarters.
5The Astana History
The Astana is a palace in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on the north bank of the Sarawak River, opposite the Kuching Waterfront. It is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak).
6Islamic Heritage Museum Museum
The Islamic Heritage Museum is a museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is part of the Kuching Heritage Trail.
7Petra Jaya State Mosque Place of worship
Petra Jaya State Mosque, officially known as Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak is the state mosque of Sarawak, located in Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
8Borneo Cultures Museum Museum
The Borneo Cultures Museum is a museum located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is the largest museum in Malaysia and the second largest in Southeast Asia.
9Hong San Si Temple Place of worship
Hong San Si Temple is a Chinese temple situated in Carpenter Street of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is part of the Kuching Heritage Trail.
10Chinese History Museum Museum
The Chinese History Museum Kuching is a museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The museum is about the history of the Chinese people in Sarawak.
11Indian Mosque Place of worship
Indian Mosque or Floating Mosque is a floating mosque located at the bank of Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The building is officiated by the former Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud at 1 March 2019.
12Saint Peter Church (Padungan) Place of worship
St. Peter's Church is a Neo-gothic Roman Catholic church located in Padungan, Kuching of Sarawak, Malaysia.
13Tua Pek Kong Temple, Kuching Place of worship
Tua Pek Kong Temple is a Chinese temple situated near the waterfront of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, opposite the Chinese History Museum. It is the oldest temple in the city and formed a part of the Kuching Heritage Trail.
14Wisma Saberkas Shopping
Wisma Saberkas is a shopping complex and government office building located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The property is owned by Wisma Saberkas Sdn.
15St Thomas's Cathedral, Kuching Place of worship
St. Thomas's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Diocese of Kuching of the Anglican Church of the Province of South East Asia, located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
16Textile Museum Sarawak Museum
The Textile Museum Sarawak is a textile museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
17Darul Hana Bridge Landmark
The Darul Hana Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Kuching, Sarawak, situated near the Kuching Waterfront and crosses the mouth of Sarawak River.
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