Attractions

Sarawak is one of the most fascinating and diverse states in Malaysia, located on the island of Borneo. It is distinguished by its vast rainforests, winding rivers, and majestic caves that are home to exotic wildlife. From DeHome Boutique Hotel, the city's best-loved sights are a short drive away…...

Kuching Waterfront

The Kuching Waterfront is the city's social heart, a landscaped esplanade along the southern bank of the Sarawak River. Stroll the promenade in the late afternoon, when the light softens over the water, or come back after dark when the banks are lit up and street performers, food stalls and cafés…...

Carpenter Street & Chinatown

Just opposite the waterfront, Carpenter Street marks the entrance to Kuching's Chinatown. A red, Chinese-style archway, the Harmony Arch, welcomes you into a lane of 19th-century shophouses, many still home to family-run businesses. Wander past antique and handicraft shops, traditional Chinese…...

Kuching Cat Museum

Kuching is known as the "Cat City", and its name comes from the Malay word for cat, kucing. The Kuching Cat Museum, known locally as the DBKU Cat Museum, celebrates that feline identity with around 2,000 artefacts that trace the history of cats, from a mummified ancient Egyptian cat to cat…...

Semenggoh Nature Reserve

Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, a short drive outside the city, began in the 1970s as a rehabilitation centre for orangutans that had been injured, orphaned or kept as pets. Today the surrounding forest reserve is home to semi-wild orangutans, and many of them return to the feeding platforms twice a…...