In town for RAYS? Let's explore Kuching!
- BT
- 4 hours ago
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The 2nd edition of Rainforest Youth Summit 2025 is happening June 18 to 20, 2025 and will take place at the state-of-the-art Hikmah Exchange Event Centre, located in the heart of Kuching city centre! This year’s theme is ‘Living Landscapes: Charting a Sustainable Future’, which explores the crucial relationship between humans and the natural world. With plenty of cafes and attractions in the surrounding area, don't miss out on exploring this vibrant city during your time here, delegates!
A must-visit for anyone travelling to Kuching for the first time, the Borneo Cultures Museum is the largest museum in Malaysia and the second largest in Southeast Asia, displaying Sarawak;s rich cultural and natural heritage through interactive exhibits, galleries and collections of artifacts. Spread across five floors, the museum promises an enlightening journey through the soul of Borneo. Open daily from 9am to 4.45pm (9.30am to 4.30pm on weekends)
Just 450 metres away from BCM is the Songket & Keringkam Gallery, located at Jalan Masjid. Aimed at promoting and popularising these traditional masterpieces, this gallery showcases the history behind them, demonstrations on songket-weaving and keringkam embroidery, as well as ready-to-wear attires and accessories that are available for sale.
Kuching Waterfront by night is an experience not to be missed! Located 1km away from BCM, you can catch the nightly musical fountain performance that happens right opposite the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building, have a leisurely stroll along the waterfront or head up the Darul Hana Bridge for a panoramic view of Kuching city centre and the Sarawak River.
Don’t miss out on visiting Carpenter Street during your time in Kuching! With a delightful mix of old-school shop lots and modern stores, Carpenter Street is a vibrant spot only 600 metres away from BCM, with a wide variety of furniture shops, coffee shops, hawker stalls, Chinese temples and a beautiful Harmony Arch which marks the entrance to the street.
Here are more places you can visit and things you can do in the Cat City of Kuching!
Shop for handicrafts at Main Bazaar
Open Daily
Visit Fort Margherita
Open Daily from 9am – 4.45pm
Visit Ibu Pertiwi Square
Open Daily
Shop at Plaza Merdeka Shopping Mall
Open Daily from 10am – 10pm
Visit Heroes Monument Park
Open Daily
Walk around Unity Park (aka Reservoir Park)
Open Daily
Visit Tua Pek Kong Temple
Open Daily from 6am – 6pm
Take pictures with the Cat Statue @ Padungan Roundabout
Open Daily
Take a Penambang Boat to Kampung Boyan
Open Daily from 10am – 6.30pm
Check out the India Mosque Kuching
Open Daily from 5am – 10pm
If you’re looking to chill with some foods, coffee or desserts, you can check out some Instagram-worthy spots located in the heart of town!
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Jak Ma’An @ Ewe Hai Street (Serves no pork)
Open Daily from 11.30am – 10.30pm
Oriental Park Kolo Mee
Open Daily from 5am – 1pm • Closed on Tuesday
Open Air Market
Pak Awang Mee Jawa @ Kai Joo Lane ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Open Daily from 7.30am – 12.30pm • Close on Sunday
126 Laksa ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Open Daily from 7am – 9pm
Nuromen ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Kim Joo @ Ewe Hai Street
Open Daily from 6.30am – 2pm • Close on Monday
Pinggai Café @ Carpenter street
Mom’s Laksa Café @ Haji Taha ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Lau Ya Keng Foodcourt @ Carpenter Street
Commons @ Old Court House ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
BCM Restaurant ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Top Spot Food Court @ Bukit Mata ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Kantin at The Granary @ Wayang Street ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Lepau Restaurant
The Lamin @ Telang Usan ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
The Reef ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Busang Jelini Long Panai
Open Daily from 10.30am – 8pm • Close on Sunday
Tea Time
CHAS Café & Space
Open Daily from 10am – 7pm • Close on Monday
Black Bean Coffee @ Ewe Hai Street
Open Daily from 9am – 6pm • Close on Sunday
Fifty8 Café & Bar @ Taman Budaya
Open Daily from 10am – 12am • Close on Tuesday
Indah Café @ Carpenter Street ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Open Daily from 8am – 5pm
Ted Lin Kopi @ Wayang Street
Open Daily from 7.30am – 4pm • Close on Tuesday
Sugar Rush @ Carpenter Street ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Moon and Sun Coffee @ Wayang Street
IG Ais Kacang @ Gambier Street ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Swee Kang Ais Kacang ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Open Daily from 12noon – 6.30pm
Supper
Ceylonese Restaurant @ Green Hill ~~ (Muslim-friendly)
Open Daily from 10am – 12am
Lok Lok @ Jalan Ban Hock
Open Daily from 5pm – 2am • Close on Sunday
Lau Ya Keng Porridge @ Carpenter Street
Open Daily from 12.30am – 9am • Close on Monday
