What is free in Kuching?

1. Visit to the Museums - Admission FREE

These including the

Sarawak Museum,

Chinese Museum (at Waterfront Kuching),

Islamic Museum,

http://www.museum.sarawak.gov.my/indexeng.htm

Textile Museum

http://www.museum.sarawak.gov.my/textilemu.htm

2. Visit to the Cat Museum (not real cat) - also FREE

The location is inside the City North City Hall.

http://www.dbku.gov.my/catmuseum.htm

3. The City Tower - Civic Centre (Admmission FREE)

Open for public up to 6pm everyday. You can view the whole Kuching, including the mountains and Islands at the South China Sea. A good place to view sun set.

http://www.kuching.net.my/destinations2.asp?destination= 'Civic+Centre'

There is a pub & Chinese restaurant up there called The Link.

http://www.links-entertainment.com.my/index.htm

4. Visit to the Islamic Information Centre (NEW)

To learn more about Islamic history in Sarawak.

http://www.sarawakiic.org.my

5. Visit to the Weekend Market (Sat afternoon & Sun morning)

This is a colourful market with all sort of vege, local products, orchids, cakes, fruits and also some books and t-shirts.

Location is at the Satok area.

http://www.kuching.net.my/destinations2.asp?destination= 'Sunday+Market'

6. Stroll around the Main Bazaar, waterfront and also carpenter Street.

Lot of things to see here, window shopping and relax at the waterfront. See the lifestyle. FREE.

7. Chinese Temples along Carpenter Street and Tuan Pek Kong next to Hilton Hotel

There are several Chinese Temples along Carpenter street and also Wayang Street such as Kong an Si Temple and Tua Pek Kong.

On top of the Hainan Assoication there is another one, go up the stairs, you will find a nice temple there too.

Can go in have a look and take photos, they are FREE. See how the locals burn the paper money.

8. Meditation with the Monks at Borneo Highlands

Up at the Borneo Highlands Resort, there is a Buddhism Temple run by some monks from Taiwan. You can apply and stay with them for weeks and they will provide you FREE vegetarian food and accommodation. However, you need to follow their program and meditation. One hour drive from Kuching.http://www.borneohighlands.com.my

9. Walk in the parks

There are a few nice green parks in Kuching and all are free for public. Reservoir Park, Freindship Park, Botanical Garden (next to Museum).

10. Visit to the Layer cake Factory

Cross the river by sampan (50 cents) and go into the Village Boyan, that is another interesting part of Kuching and see the Malay houses and lifestyle. Visit the Layer cake factory - you can see the products and try some of the cakes for FREE.

11. Visit to the pottery factory

The factories are not in the city center, 5 miles away. You can visit the factory and play with the clay and make your own pots. Try and play- FREE.

(get permission first)

12. Visitors' information centre

of course, you can get flyers and info on Kuching from the information centre for free. One at the arrival hall in Kuching International airport, and another one is inside the Old Court House (end of Kuching Waterfront).

13. Visit to Fort Magherita

This is a beautiful Fort, It is built in 1879 to guard Kuching’s river approaches from pirates.

http://www.kuching.net.my/destinations2.asp?destination= 'Fort+Margherita'

It is FREE. Take a sampan across only 50 cents per way.

14. Visit to Timber Museum

The museum is situated in the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Council building (Wisma Sumber Alam) in Petra Jaya. Anyone with interest in forestry, traditional wood items, forest products and the development of the timber industry should head here.

http://www.sarawaktimber.org.my

15. Pua Kumbu Museum (Iban Weaving)

Visitors are required to make prior arrangements or appointments to visit the Museum and Gallery. Photo taking without flash are allowed only in the Weaving Gallery but not in the other galleries.

http://www.tunjugahfoundation.org.my/textile.php

16. Window shopping in a Shopping Mall

Go to the new Malls in Kuching, such as The Spring

http://www.thespring.com.my

17. Food and Drink

If you visit Kuching during the festive seasons, such as Hari Raya, Chinese New Year or Gawai Festival

You may able to visit someone house and get free food and drink, even they do not know you.