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Sarawak TravelSarawak tourism info, Kuching, flights, airport, hotels, events, restaurants, visa,
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WildlifeSarawak - Malaysian Borneo national parks and wildlife attractions -
Bako, Batang Ai, Gunung Mulu, Kubah,Niah Caves,Gunung Gading,Tanjung Datu,
Lambir Hills, Similajau, Orang Utan Rehabilitation more |
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| Kuching
will be the most likely place to arrive in Sarawak. Most
headquarters of the major national parks are located in Kuching
and if you visit some of the national parks and you would like to
stay overnight you may have to show an overnight permit issued by
them.
Much of the information you may receive from the local tourist
office.
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Kuching river front | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sightseeing
near Kuching Sarawak Cultural Village - Living museum Attractions: seven traditional houses within the village can be visited. You will be greeted by a traditional welcome dance and a brief introduction to the culture of each ethnic group. After visiting the houses you will be invited to see a very well done cultural show which is included in the entrance price. |
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Cultural Village |
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| Hotels
in Kuching Some hotels reduce their official published rates by more than 50% during the off season. General: Business travelers qualify for corporate rates,
usually at least 20% cheaper than rates for non-business
travelers. Most hotels have conference facilities and meeting rooms. If
you book a room on an executive floor, you may even qualify for
free usage of small meeting rooms in addition to usage of the
floor lounge. |
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| Kuching River View |  |
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| Restaurants
in Kuching Business dinners and lunches The main hotels; most of the maijor hotels have good local and international cuisine. Casual lunches and dinners Top Spot Food Court: Pubs and Bars Local specialities: |
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| Laksa: | thick soup, made with coconut milk, eaten for breakfast. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lobster: | Sarawak has many different edible species of lobsters. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bamboo Clam: | cooked in wine, mainly served in Chinese restaurants. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birds' nests: | Birds' nests soup is a Chinese delicacy. Many suppliers can be found in Kuching. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| By air: | from Kuching, Bintulu, Miri and Kota Kinabalu. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| By road: | Air conditioned buses from all major towns. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| By sea: | Express Boat Service from Kuching. Can be faster than by road. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sibu
is Sarawak's second largest town. It is a very busy city, due to
its importance as a major port and commercial centre. Population: mainly Chinese. Attractions: Night Market Rajang Esplanade Museums Several Longhouse trips can be made from Sibu. The longhouses nearby are mainly Iban longhouses. |
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| Kapit Kapit is a very busy inland town. |
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| Attractions: | Fort Silvia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| River Trips: | Base for Rajang River trips. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Longhouses: | Starting point for visit to Iban longhouses. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Belaga
is a small village. It is a trading centre for people from the
Tinjar and Balui rivers. Longhouses: Base to visit Orang Ulu longhouses. |
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| Kanowit Between Sibu and Kapit. Good place to visit Iban longhouses. Miri Miri is a busy commercial centre. It is the centre for the oil and gas industry. It is the starting point to Gunung Mulu National Park. |
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