Chinese History Museum, Sarawak

Chinese History Museum

The Chinese History Museum was officially opened on 23 October 1993 but the building was completed in 1912, and served as a court. It displays many artifacts and exhibitions pertaining to the history of the Chinese community of Sarawak. Here, visitors will be introduced to the various dialect groups within the Chinese community, their origins […]

Damai Beach, Sarawak

Damai Beach Sarawak

The pristine white sandy beach with calm sea water in Damai Beach Damai Beach is one of the pristine beaches dotted along Sarawak’s coastline, located at the tip of the Santubong Peninsula. Damai Beach is highly recommended for visitors looking for a relaxing beach yet close enough to the natural greenery of a mountain. The […]

Bako National Park, Sarawak

Entrance to Bako National Park

The famous rock formation in Bako National Park The Bako National Park, established in 1957, is Sarawak’s oldest national park. Located at the tip of Muara Tebas peninsula, just north east of Kuching, it covers an area of ​​approximately 2,727 hectares of rainforest. Despite being the smallest national park in Sarawak, it is reportedly habitat […]

Tua Pek Kong Temple

Tua Pek Kong temple Kuching

The Tua Pek Kong Temple (大伯公庙) in Kuching is one of the oldest temples in Malaysia. Reputedly dating back to 1843, it was constructed in dedication to the Chinese deity Tua Pek Kong, literally meaning Grand Uncle. Here, visitors will be treated with carvings / sculptures as well as beautiful ornaments that define the Chinese […]

Jong’s Crocodile Farm

Jong Crocodile Farm

Known officially as Jong’s Crocodile Farm, the farm was established in 1963 and houses well over 1000 crocodiles. It also doubles up as a zoo and holds in captivity various animals, namely monkeys, sunbears, leopard-cats, deers, snakes and hornbills. Visitors can attend the crocodiles feeding show and watch the creatures jump as they snap at […]

Sarawak Islamic Heritage Museum

Sarawak Islamic Heritage Museum

Sarawak Islamic Heritage Museum (photo by: Sarawaktourism) Initially, the current building which houses the Sarawak Islamic Heritage Museum was constructed as a college, known as James Brooke Malay College. In 1930, it was converted into a school for Islamic studies, called the Madrasah Melayu Sarawak Muuseum until it was the officially the Islamic Heritage Museum, […]

Fort Margherita

Fort Margherita

Fort Margherita (photo by: fidelischin) Fort Margherita, completed in 1879, was built by the then Rajah of Sarawak Charles Brooke to defend the city of Kuching from pirates. The fort is situated on a hilltop just by the Kuching River and was named after the Rajah’s wife, Ranee Margaret. The highlight of Fort Margherita is […]