View Full Version : KUCHING, Borneo's Largest & Most Exciting City!!


kiko
September 8th, 2009, 08:33 AM
Kuching is the capital of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. Being the most populous city in the state of Sarawak, Kuching emerged as one of the most vibrant cities in the region and it is the largest city on the island of Borneo and the fourth largest city in Malaysia. Kuching was elevated to city status on 1 August 1988 and carries the nick name of Cat City

kiko
September 8th, 2009, 09:58 AM
Some pics of amazing kuching..

The city centre
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/eyeofheaven/kuching1.jpg

http://www.ximplify.com/members/bambangdiawan/blog/kuching%20waterfront%20in%20the%20evening%20033.jpg

view from fort magherita

http://images.travelpod.com/users/gin_gy/kuching_2007.1186234200.view-of-kuching-from-fort-margherita.jpg

Cat monuments
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHQ1fp4_dI/AAAAAAAACFc/_VUKsDJS0o0/s400/IMG_5270-1.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHQ1Drr9XI/AAAAAAAACFU/t2odNhJ5V6Q/s400/IMG_5255-1.JPG

South city hall
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHQ04Ad_3I/AAAAAAAACFM/6p5AfFdys_I/s400/IMG_5254-1.JPG

North city hall (where cat museum located)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHOi3XBwfI/AAAAAAAACCs/PtQQzDnMKhQ/s400/IMG_3458-1.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHNutwhuDI/AAAAAAAACB0/rknO5L8_1Go/s400/IMG_3246-1.JPG

The well known crocodile tales in Sarawak...
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHNCXMBh7I/AAAAAAAACAs/HhdRQOrOoiw/s400/IMG_3139-1.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHPCRJr80I/AAAAAAAACDs/JNrL71Qw4Ls/s400/IMG_3621-1.JPG

The old court house
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHNCm6tRsI/AAAAAAAACA8/pTtc4Z8uU1c/s400/IMG_3161-1.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHOIFtNzeI/AAAAAAAACCE/eMjp5KwHC5A/s400/IMG_3270-1.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHOH2ilXyI/AAAAAAAACB8/0eQzqba497M/s400/IMG_3266-1.JPG

Carpenter street
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHNC4IU4rI/AAAAAAAACBE/g0fQSftAchY/s400/IMG_3169-1.JPG

India street pedestrian mall
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHOjtEjSxI/AAAAAAAACDE/wlD8FqpAIBw/s400/IMG_3596-1.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHQVqMKB7I/AAAAAAAACEk/-cEcqz2IHdo/s400/IMG_4171-1.JPG

Local tribal art
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHPg5LfxFI/AAAAAAAACEU/VonKt8Nq81g/s400/IMG_4164-1.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHPf4_tEGI/AAAAAAAACD0/xVAw7wF0qqU/s400/IMG_4130-1.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1mvXP_Z6sE/SmHPgk59RrI/AAAAAAAACEM/z_7uwlFgm28/s400/IMG_4144-1.JPG

museum..

http://img2.travelblog.org/Photos/23681/121698/f/841213-Kuching-Museum-0.jpg

orchid garden

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1119259881038891178HYgyaA

isakres
September 8th, 2009, 03:15 PM
Looks interesting man...thanx for sharing...

:cheers:

kiko
September 9th, 2009, 03:17 AM
u r welcome..most people didnt know about our city since they only heard about borneo

kiko
September 9th, 2009, 03:37 AM
Some interesting tourist attraction around the city...

Sarawak cultural village..Where the annual Rainforest World Music Festival being held..
http://www.borneo.com.au/site_content/images/scv/scv0104.jpg

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/18/38/74/sarawak-cultural-village.jpg

http://allmalaysia.info/includes/common/sendbinary.asp?path=attractions/archives/2003/8/1sarawak_cultural_village.JPG&width=320

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ObHxzr4V5p2R9M:http://tourismmalaysiausa.com/image/att_1305a.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1321/869535842_a6f27255e9.jpg

http://www.sjecho.com.my/articleimg/20090804_08SJ001ant.jpg

Bako National Park
http://www.tahan.com.my/sarawak/Photo/bako/BAKO%20NATIONAL%20PARK.jpg

http://www.worldisround.com/photos/15/284/308_o.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q317/zazook/Miscellaneous/bako-2.jpg

Borneo Highland Resort.."Back to Nature, Back To Basic"
http://www.oliviachan.my/images/borneo_heights.gif

http://www.cuti.com.my/hotel/Hotelpages/Sarawak/Kuching/borneohignlandsresorti/bhr-0.gif

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gRSbxwd1VS4/SnEBoXcoF5I/AAAAAAAAACw/MLbyf8h47ks/s400/Borneo_Highland_Resort_2.jpg

http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/mastergallery/media/content/document/large/Borneo%20Highlands%20Resort%20Golf%20Course.jpg

kiko
September 9th, 2009, 04:32 AM
Damai Peninsula...The Beach & Resorts..

Damai Puri Resort & Spa
http://www.damaipuriresort.com/images/new.jpg

http://images.oxihotels.com/Hotels/Malaysia/15749/damai-puri-resort-spa-kuching-1-general.jpg

http://www.marimari.com/hotel/malaysia/damai_puri_resort/images/hotel.jpg

http://i.etbnews.com/etb/article/2009/87263a.jpg

Damai beach resort
http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Sarawak/damai2.jpg

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/14/22/ea/hilltop-pool-in-damai.jpg

http://www.cuti.com.my/hotel/Hotelpages/Sarawak/Santubong/damaibeach/db01.jpg

http://www.cuti.com.my/hotel/Hotelpages/Sarawak/Santubong/damaibeach/malaychaletsuite1.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZoRgIrK_d0Q/Sc0pWr0BHLI/AAAAAAAAAIg/_gTlSXXDJiA/s1600/beach.jpg

Santubong resort
http://www.asia-discovery.com/malaysia/kuching/santubong-resort/images/home-1.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/2492141191_599a96f965.jpg?v=0

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/17/65/60/view-of-the-resort-beach.jpg

The lEgend of Mount Santubong in Damai Peninsula
http://silverin.blogs.friendster.com/my_blog/images/mt_santubong_resize.jpg

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:tZ1IGJT6RkAuPM:http://www.sailblogs.com/member/charmar/images/our_backdrop_on_anchor_at_santubong_kuching_scale.jpg

kiko
September 15th, 2009, 02:24 AM
highways & kuching international airport on the upper side

http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/3/1/19/f_14m_76ecf7a.jpg

Kuching international airport
http://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/view.php?dbIndex=0&website_id=1&id=453

http://www.remorris.com/Kuching_International_Airport_at_Night.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2749842386_cc81c9fff4_o.jpg

Modern Shopping..

The Spring, KUching..largest mall in Sarawak
http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss193/carjon1118/Spring_Mall_730.jpg?t=1237984078

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/e_girl09/thespring7.jpg?t=1240021294

Boulevard kuching
http://mykuching.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/41.jpg

http://mykuching.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/51.jpg

http://mysarawak.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/img_0841.jpg

kiko
September 15th, 2009, 02:38 AM
Kuching at night

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XFoZmxfPDQQ/RzVEdOrgGHI/AAAAAAAAAcI/Amcr2tcpDIY/s400/1704381-Kuching_at_night-Kuching.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iLz1Zad1VAQ/Rz1NBWmKYZI/AAAAAAAAAdk/8QOvalzXKTk/s1600/fireworks.jpg

http://efenem.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/15-fireworks-1.jpg?w=470&h=352

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YniKlbPh29k/Sm5tKjOHMdI/AAAAAAAAFjw/9Zr0i1HS_zs/s1600/sarawak_dun_firework_2.JPG

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/3478066.jpg

http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/sarawak/destination/city-skyline/images/04.jpg

http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/sarawak/destination/city-skyline/images/20.jpg

http://www.backpackingmalaysia.com/images/gallery/kuching/waterfront-night.jpg

kiko
September 15th, 2009, 02:45 AM
kuching civic centre + viewing tower..a planeterium is also there

http://limecity.busythumbs.com/users/l/limecity/limecity/images/civic.jpg

view from the tower..go up & u will experience urself the breezing wind
http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2189179170015096651hMzXmo

a bar on top of it..
http://jimmychin.99.com.my/images/linksbar1.jpg

kiko
September 15th, 2009, 04:18 AM
4hours drive from kuching, u'll arrve at a place name batang ai where Hilton Batang Ai resort located..there u'll find a beautiful damn&a lake besides a visit to iban longhouses..feel live experience how these local tribes live..an exotic and memorable experience..u'll also find a beautiful & magnificient national park..

http://www.borneolifestyles.com/photo/batangai/batang-ai2.jpg

http://www.borneolifestyles.com/photo/batangai/batang-ai3.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/vines/6980/btg_ai08.jpg

http://www.feng.unimas.my/encon2008/Images/sendbinary.jpg

http://www.forestry.sarawak.gov.my/forweb/np/np/btgaipic/btgai.jpg

http://www.borneolifestyles.com/photo/batangai/bataing-ai1.jpg

http://www.jphpk.gov.my/English/se_06batang.jpg

kiko
September 15th, 2009, 04:28 AM
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre kUching

http://files.myopera.com/Unnamezz/albums/608258/Semenggoh%20Rehabitation%20Wildlife%20Centre%203.jpg

http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Sarawak/semenggoh.jpg

The Magnificient Sarawak's River
http://img6.travelblog.org/Photos/70035/296776/t/2629088-Sarawak-2.jpg

kiko
September 15th, 2009, 10:38 AM
Entance to the cat museum..

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/0d/c7/e6/entrance-if-free-have.jpg

kiko
September 16th, 2009, 04:23 AM
1 1/2hrs drive from KUching city is Gunung Gading National Park..

http://www.etawau.com/HTML/Kuching/GunungGading/GunungGading10.jpg

http://www.forestry.sarawak.gov.my/forweb/np/np/gadgpic/gadingmap.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/3504137828_67728f1332.jpg

biggest flower in the world, the rafflesia flower

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sBx1I8XJ7uU/Sm87eVwPc9I/AAAAAAAABjk/XtxBAUAwZp0/s400/rafflesia-flower-borneo-jrhogan.jpg

The best of nature...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j5HxxKviOoQ/R8lLZABU0pI/AAAAAAAACDI/dXw5NMYK0Us/s400/P2270826+copy+small.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j5HxxKviOoQ/R8lLaABU0qI/AAAAAAAACDQ/zUSt3xyETgs/s400/P2270829+copy+small.JPG

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j5HxxKviOoQ/R8lLagBU0sI/AAAAAAAACDg/o8c8K6PH7PI/s400/P2270896+copy+small.JPG

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3283444103_68b1e5da95_o.jpg

kiko
September 16th, 2009, 04:44 AM
Talang-Talang ISland,Lundu 1.5hrs from KUching..

http://images.maigou.multiply.com/image/13/photos/68/500x500/1/DSC-0096.png?et=mKsD99yfRCegOsrP22azZw&nmid=88249403

http://www.dosomethingdifferent.com/images/store/experience/landscape_image/799/Satang_Island2.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTxVCJy2s5A/Ryng13b9wAI/AAAAAAAAARU/qnJVp-IJE2k/s1600/talang%2Btalang1.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTxVCJy2s5A/Ryna83b9v_I/AAAAAAAAARM/Tatr3R8PHbw/s1600/talang%2Btalang2.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VGTSWqKuWsI/SQyDPXRsDUI/AAAAAAAAEa8/24idLwE9NxU/s400/24.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VGTSWqKuWsI/SQyD8QNeKkI/AAAAAAAAEcM/hfL15FFRnoY/s400/14.jpg

kiko
September 16th, 2009, 04:48 AM
More pictures...

Kuching international airport early morning

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2774246944_f38f181542.jpg?v=0

The riverside Majestic Hotel

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2147/2229850514_a996913f5c.jpg?v=0

360 Hotel & Mall

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1332/image024bg3.jpg

Hilton Kuching juz next to the river..

http://www.mynetbizz.com/travelweb/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/hilton-kuching.jpg

kiko
September 22nd, 2009, 05:37 AM
i really appreciate if anyone like to commnt @ visit my city..kindly email me at fravia_82@yahoo.com.sg

C.P Tan
November 26th, 2009, 07:55 PM
Nice pictures! :cheers: Thanks for sharing. :)