Kuching Heritage Walk (Part 2) - In the footsteps of the White Rajahs
April 14, 2009 – 7:47 am | No Comment

(Part 2) The trail continues

Crossing this courtyard garden, the visitors will face the Chinese designed archway entrance to Carpenter Street, but before crossing the street, turn to the right to see two odd century-old buildings, …

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Activities & Attractions

Kayaking, Firefly watching, Dolphin watching, Hash House Harriers, Bird Watching (Malaysia Nature Society), Kuching Heritage Walk, Kuching Waterfront, Gambier Street, Indian Mosque (inside shophouses!)

Celebrations & Events

Chinese Temples

Tua Pek Kong Temple, etc

Cities & Towns

Kuching, Bau, Serian,Kota Sentosa, Siburan, Lundu, etc

Festivals

Rainforest Music Festival, Thaipusam, Chinese temple diety processions, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, Gawai Dayak, Kuching Festival, Orchid & Horticultural Shows etc.

Express Bahagia No. 8 - Riding the Waves on Happiness
April 4, 2009 – 1:44 pm | No Comment
Express Bahagia No. 8 - Riding the Waves on Happiness

Riding the waves on Happiness anyone? Try the Express Bahagia No.8 plying between Kuching and Sibu, a mere 5 hours’ sprint across the azure South China Sea and the murky waters of the Sarawak River …

Kolo Mee - The No.1 Breakfast Dish of Kuching
April 1, 2009 – 6:52 am | No Comment
Kolo Mee - The No.1 Breakfast Dish of Kuching

 
 

Arguably the most popular breakfast for native Kuchingites, this most beloved of noodles are sold in almost all coffee shops, food courts and even some hotels’ restaurants. So passionate about the dish that it has …

Timeless beauty of a Siamese Buddhist Temple
March 24, 2009 – 11:55 pm | 3 Comments
Timeless beauty of a Siamese Buddhist Temple

 

Driving along Jalan Foochow of Kuching, one cannot fail to notice a beautiful Siamese temple by the roadside, gleaming proudly in the sun with intricate designed roofs and windows. This is the Wat Sa Thai, or the …

Temple hopping in old Kuching (Part 3: The Hiang Thian Siang Ti Temple)
March 24, 2009 – 11:11 am | No Comment
Temple hopping in old Kuching (Part 3: The Hiang Thian Siang Ti Temple)

 
 
 
 

 
The Hiang Ihian Siang Ti Temple, one of the three oldest Chinese temples in Kuching was originally a humble building in the present Main Bazaar and is reputed to be over a century and half …

Permai Rainforest Resort - Roughing it out in comfort
March 22, 2009 – 9:18 pm | One Comment
Permai Rainforest Resort - Roughing it out in comfort

It is amazing how many people out there who want to trek through a jungle trail, slashing through thick undergrowth, fording streams and make faces at a troop of monkeys at close range, then the next moment

Temple hopping in old Kuching (Pt. 2: The Hong San Si Temple)
March 17, 2009 – 6:53 am | Comments Off
Temple hopping in old Kuching (Pt. 2: The Hong San Si Temple)

 

The Hong San Si Temple, at the junction of Wayang Street and Ewe Hai Street, was originally built by Kuching’s Hokkien clansmen in 1848, and was renovated several times the latest being in 2003. The host …