Kuching is located on the island of Borneo (Borneo). If you translate the name literally, it will be a «cat city». About 560 thousand people live here. Kuching surprises with its purity, beauty and comfort. A few hundred years ago, the city was under the rule of the sultanate of Brunei (Brunei).
Sarawak Museum (Sarawak Museum) gained great fame not only in Malaysia, but also beyond its borders. Its richest historical, archaeological, cultural and craft galleries can be examined all day. Some halls are stylized under caves with traces of ancient people and real archaeological finds, whose age has more than 30 thousand years.
Astana Palace is a whole complex of beautiful buildings, and today it is occupied by the Kuching administration. Nearby is Fort Margherita with the police museum inside. The Tua Pek Kong (Tua Pek Kong) is interesting.
As for commemorative souvenirs, they are best purchased near the embankment, in one of the dozens of small Chinese stores. Well, to those who decided to visit Kuching for the sake of shopping, a direct road to the main market (Main Bazaar). By the way, there is always a free place in a cozy cafe.
