Kuching City Guidebook by Cozzie Retreat Homestay

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Kuching City Guidebook by Cozzie Retreat Homestay

Sightseeing

New river cruise in Kuching with stunning sunset views. Definitely worth a visit. ROYAL KUCHING CRUISE 5:45pm - 7:15pm Daily
Royal Kuching Cruise
New river cruise in Kuching with stunning sunset views. Definitely worth a visit. ROYAL KUCHING CRUISE 5:45pm - 7:15pm Daily
With its rainforest, abundant wildlife, jungle streams, waterfalls, unique flora and fauna, secluded beaches, and trekking trails, Bako National Park offers visitors an excellent introduction to the rainforest of Borneo. While Bako may not have an instantly recognizable star attraction, it is undeniable that there are very few places in the world that pack so much natural beauty into such a limited area, all just 37 km away from Kuching. Its accessibility and sheer range of attractions and activities have made Bako one of the most popular parks in Sarawak.
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Bako
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With its rainforest, abundant wildlife, jungle streams, waterfalls, unique flora and fauna, secluded beaches, and trekking trails, Bako National Park offers visitors an excellent introduction to the rainforest of Borneo. While Bako may not have an instantly recognizable star attraction, it is undeniable that there are very few places in the world that pack so much natural beauty into such a limited area, all just 37 km away from Kuching. Its accessibility and sheer range of attractions and activities have made Bako one of the most popular parks in Sarawak.
Beach resort that is a favourite with locals
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Damai
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Beach resort that is a favourite with locals
Just a 35 minute drive outside of Kuching will take you to the Sarawak Cultural Village where you can learn all about the different indigenous groups that live in this part of Malaysia, as well as take in a range of local crafts and buildings. It is a fun day trip suitable for family trips. Sarawak Cultural Village is located in the Santubong area, which is close to many beaches nearby.
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Sarawak Cultural Village
Pantai Damai Santubong
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Just a 35 minute drive outside of Kuching will take you to the Sarawak Cultural Village where you can learn all about the different indigenous groups that live in this part of Malaysia, as well as take in a range of local crafts and buildings. It is a fun day trip suitable for family trips. Sarawak Cultural Village is located in the Santubong area, which is close to many beaches nearby.
With a total of 6,726 square metres of exhibition space, Borneo Cultures Museum is the second largest museum in South East Asia! Worth a visit with kids.
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Borneo Cultures Museum
Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
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With a total of 6,726 square metres of exhibition space, Borneo Cultures Museum is the second largest museum in South East Asia! Worth a visit with kids.
This S-shaped pedestrian suspension bridge opened to the public in November, 2017. The two viewing decks offer excellent 360- panaromic view of the Sarawak River. Up here, one can’t miss the Middle Eastern-inspired Floating Mosque. In the evenings, this place will get lively with many people selling things and busking in this area. Sunsets are amazing from the bridge.
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Most Darul Hana
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This S-shaped pedestrian suspension bridge opened to the public in November, 2017. The two viewing decks offer excellent 360- panaromic view of the Sarawak River. Up here, one can’t miss the Middle Eastern-inspired Floating Mosque. In the evenings, this place will get lively with many people selling things and busking in this area. Sunsets are amazing from the bridge.
BORNEO HAPPY FARM Located about 45 minutes’ drive from Kuching City Centre and Kuching International Airport, Sarawak, Malaysia on the Island of Borneo. Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, Borneo Happy Farm was founded on the concept of creating awareness of nature conservation, green ecology, local cultures and farming.  Come to enjoy pastoral scenery of your relaxing day trip. The project site spans over 130 acres of which 72 acres are already open to the Public. Learn about life on the farm, meet the animals that make a farm their home and enjoy fresh air and the abundant sunlight. Discover how farmers work hard to grow our food. Enjoy scenic views of grazing horses and pasturing sheep in gentle rolling hills where birds warble and flutter in the midst of fragrant flowers, blue sky and white cloud.  Allow yourself to indulge in an idyllic pastoral scene of green hills. In addition, the farm also retains some of the old school games for children, multi-ethnic handicrafts, local culture, customs and much more. The farm was initially founded as a private orchard farm since 1999. It was only opened to the public via soft opening in November 2017. The accommodation site was also launched in September 2019 whereby visitors now can book and stay overnight at the farm.
Borneo Happy Farm
BORNEO HAPPY FARM Located about 45 minutes’ drive from Kuching City Centre and Kuching International Airport, Sarawak, Malaysia on the Island of Borneo. Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, Borneo Happy Farm was founded on the concept of creating awareness of nature conservation, green ecology, local cultures and farming.  Come to enjoy pastoral scenery of your relaxing day trip. The project site spans over 130 acres of which 72 acres are already open to the Public. Learn about life on the farm, meet the animals that make a farm their home and enjoy fresh air and the abundant sunlight. Discover how farmers work hard to grow our food. Enjoy scenic views of grazing horses and pasturing sheep in gentle rolling hills where birds warble and flutter in the midst of fragrant flowers, blue sky and white cloud.  Allow yourself to indulge in an idyllic pastoral scene of green hills. In addition, the farm also retains some of the old school games for children, multi-ethnic handicrafts, local culture, customs and much more. The farm was initially founded as a private orchard farm since 1999. It was only opened to the public via soft opening in November 2017. The accommodation site was also launched in September 2019 whereby visitors now can book and stay overnight at the farm.
Just half an hour’s drive from Kuching, Wind Cave at Bau meanders through a rocky outcrop on the banks of the Sarawak River. You can wander on a plankwalk from one side of the outcrop to the other and see the stalactites and stalagmites that have formed over millennia. You will need a flashlight. After visiting the cave, you can take a cooling river swim. An extensive car park allows visitors to drive right up to the cave entrance.
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Wind Caves
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Just half an hour’s drive from Kuching, Wind Cave at Bau meanders through a rocky outcrop on the banks of the Sarawak River. You can wander on a plankwalk from one side of the outcrop to the other and see the stalactites and stalagmites that have formed over millennia. You will need a flashlight. After visiting the cave, you can take a cooling river swim. An extensive car park allows visitors to drive right up to the cave entrance.
Not far from Wind Cave is the Fairy Cave, located 8 km away. A flight of concrete steps lead up to the cave entrance high in a limestone cliff. Like Wind Cave, there are plankwalks to help visitors explore the passage.
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Jaskinie Wróżek
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Not far from Wind Cave is the Fairy Cave, located 8 km away. A flight of concrete steps lead up to the cave entrance high in a limestone cliff. Like Wind Cave, there are plankwalks to help visitors explore the passage.
More than just a crocodile farm, get to see hundreds of other wildlife which includes rare species of birds that can only be found in the Borneo Island. Visitors can have the enchanting experience of walking freely among the monkeys, leopard-cats, sunbears, bear cats, pheasants, civets, barking deers, sambar deers, turtles, fruit bats, monitor lizards, pythons and even southern cassowary.
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Farma krokodyli i zoo Jonga
Jalan Kuching - Serian
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More than just a crocodile farm, get to see hundreds of other wildlife which includes rare species of birds that can only be found in the Borneo Island. Visitors can have the enchanting experience of walking freely among the monkeys, leopard-cats, sunbears, bear cats, pheasants, civets, barking deers, sambar deers, turtles, fruit bats, monitor lizards, pythons and even southern cassowary.
This arch is located opposite Waterfront area and leads you into Carpenter Street where you can find many hidden gems of Kuching eateries and drinking places.
Harmony Arch
亚答街
This arch is located opposite Waterfront area and leads you into Carpenter Street where you can find many hidden gems of Kuching eateries and drinking places.
Kuching waterfront makes a pleasant walk whether its in the evening or at night. The esplanade stretches for about 900 meter along the south bank of the Sarawak river. Dotted the length of it are food stalls, a restaurant, bistro and street food hawkers.
Waterfront
Kuching waterfront makes a pleasant walk whether its in the evening or at night. The esplanade stretches for about 900 meter along the south bank of the Sarawak river. Dotted the length of it are food stalls, a restaurant, bistro and street food hawkers.

Food scene

Premier 101 is basically a gathering of lots of food stalls in one spot. Plenty of choices to choose from for tourists who want to try many different types of local food.
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Premier 101 Food Center
154 Jalan Kempas
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Premier 101 is basically a gathering of lots of food stalls in one spot. Plenty of choices to choose from for tourists who want to try many different types of local food.
The go-to famous laksa spot for locals in Kuching.
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Chong Choon Cafe
275 Jalan Chan Chin Ann
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The go-to famous laksa spot for locals in Kuching.
Famous for the laksa, kueh chap, satay and pork porridge. Must try!
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Lau Ya Keng Foodcourt
19 Jalan Carpenter
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Famous for the laksa, kueh chap, satay and pork porridge. Must try!
This place is popular among locals and always crowded. Among the food to note are: the laksa and famous 3 layer teh c peng. Also worth to try are the dim sum, kam pua, popiah, char kuay tiaw.
Sin Chong Choon Cafe
801-1B Jalan Datuk Bandar Mustapha
This place is popular among locals and always crowded. Among the food to note are: the laksa and famous 3 layer teh c peng. Also worth to try are the dim sum, kam pua, popiah, char kuay tiaw.
Delicious seafood dinner on top of a rooftop. Not to be missed by tourists. The rooftop food court hosts up to 10 different seafood stalls, separated into halal and non-halal section. Try ordering crispy oyster omelet, bidin (jungle fern), and crabs!
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Topspot Food Court
off Jln Padungan
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Delicious seafood dinner on top of a rooftop. Not to be missed by tourists. The rooftop food court hosts up to 10 different seafood stalls, separated into halal and non-halal section. Try ordering crispy oyster omelet, bidin (jungle fern), and crabs!
Breakfast & brunch spot for some very delicious sandwiches and pasta.
Toast Bread Cafe
Breakfast & brunch spot for some very delicious sandwiches and pasta.
Head here for the famous noodles and zheng soup. It's a small shop with limited seats and long queues. But the wait is worth it. Zheng is what Kuchingnites call a mixed pork soup, which usually comes with a bowl of "kosong" noodles. Kim Joo is open daily from 6.30 am to 2pm, except Mondays.
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Kim Joo 錦裕
73, Jalan Jalan Ewe Hai
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Head here for the famous noodles and zheng soup. It's a small shop with limited seats and long queues. But the wait is worth it. Zheng is what Kuchingnites call a mixed pork soup, which usually comes with a bowl of "kosong" noodles. Kim Joo is open daily from 6.30 am to 2pm, except Mondays.
A good place for some local breakfast - laksa, popiah, kolo mee.
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Choon Hui Cafe 春园茶室
34 Jalan Ban Hock
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A good place for some local breakfast - laksa, popiah, kolo mee.
Popular outlet where you select your dinner from the fish and crustaceans swimming in the tanks lining the walls. Booking advisable at weekends.
Rock Road Seafood Restaurant
Popular outlet where you select your dinner from the fish and crustaceans swimming in the tanks lining the walls. Booking advisable at weekends.
Well-established riverside restaurant serving a full range of Sarawak seafood. Very popular at weekends.
Benson Seafood Centre
Lot 122 & 123 Section 49 Jalan Abell
Well-established riverside restaurant serving a full range of Sarawak seafood. Very popular at weekends.
Located about 5 mins from Vivacity Mall, this place serves delicious local cuisine for dinner.
Verinice
Sublot 1 Lorong Wan Alwi 5
Located about 5 mins from Vivacity Mall, this place serves delicious local cuisine for dinner.
A very popular breakfast spot for cheap American styled breakfast. Think freshly baked bread, sausages and eggs for under RM 10. Come early as it gets crowded very fast. 5 mins from Riverine Condo
Hi-Bread Kopitiam
148, Section 80 Jln Rumbia
A very popular breakfast spot for cheap American styled breakfast. Think freshly baked bread, sausages and eggs for under RM 10. Come early as it gets crowded very fast. 5 mins from Riverine Condo
Kuching 1st Rooftop Yakitori Bar over seeing Kuching view with sunset view!
Sakugei Yakitori Rooftop Bar 樱姬居酒屋
Kuching 1st Rooftop Yakitori Bar over seeing Kuching view with sunset view!
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Lepau Restaurant
99 Jalan Ban Hock
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Lepau Restaurant serves authentic Orang Ulu and Dayak food. Try the pansuh chicken served in bamboo and mixing (jungle fern).
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Lepau Restaurant
99 Jalan Ban Hock
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Lepau Restaurant serves authentic Orang Ulu and Dayak food. Try the pansuh chicken served in bamboo and mixing (jungle fern).

Massage Therapy

Clean and professional massage place at Galacity.
Cozzyland Reflexology & Family Spa
62 801-2B Jalan Tun Jugah
Clean and professional massage place at Galacity.
Attiya is a wellness brand and spa that was birthed out of a love of Borneo and her unique identity as well as a passion for wholesome health and wellness. Based in the beautiful cities of Kuching and Kota-Kinabalu, Attiya is a haven for relaxation. A place for everyone of all walks of life to find refuge and learn the art of self care. Everyone deserves quality relaxation.
ATTIYA SPA
Attiya is a wellness brand and spa that was birthed out of a love of Borneo and her unique identity as well as a passion for wholesome health and wellness. Based in the beautiful cities of Kuching and Kota-Kinabalu, Attiya is a haven for relaxation. A place for everyone of all walks of life to find refuge and learn the art of self care. Everyone deserves quality relaxation.
Conveniently located right opposite Vivacity Mall, Attiya Spa provides a variety of relaxing massage services.
ATTIYA SPA
Conveniently located right opposite Vivacity Mall, Attiya Spa provides a variety of relaxing massage services.

Drinks & Nightlife

A unique vintage bar located at Carpenter Street.
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Drunk Monkey Old Street Bar
68 Jalan Carpenter
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A unique vintage bar located at Carpenter Street.
A restaurant and bar that's very popular with locals.
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The Junk
80 Wayang St
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A restaurant and bar that's very popular with locals.
A nice bar with a live band
The Cottage
A nice bar with a live band