Here is a 5-day, 4-night travel guide for Kuching, shared after personal experience for your reference. I hope it helps those of you who are planning or want to visit Kuching. After making the plan, you can enjoy your trip [Party]
Day 1
1. Semenggoh Wildlife Reserve
About a 30-40 minute drive from Kuching city
Open daily 8am β 10am, 2pm-4pm
See orangutans
Entrance fee RM10 (local)
2. Kuching Waterfront
Open all day
Free
Recommended to come in the evening or at night, walk on the suspension bridge, see the night view, LED fountain show at 8:30 pm or 9:30 pm.
Day 2
1. Fairy Cave, Bau
Closed on Monday, Tuesday to Sunday 9am β 3pm
RM1 (local)
Check-in at the beautiful cave
. It will be very dark inside the dark trail, and you wonβt be able to see the path without a flashlight. You can bring your own flashlight, hat, raincoat, gloves, etc. Flashlights can also be rented on-site for RM5 each. The entire route takes less than an hour. Worth a visit [Flying Kiss]
2. Paku Rock Maze Garden, Bau
Open daily 9am-5pm
Free, donations welcome
Geological relics, unique rock formations, scenery, and fossils. Not large but surprisingly scenic [Shy]
3. CHAGEE, Taman Sahabat
Open daily 10am-10pm
The most beautiful CHAGEE in Malaysia
4. Cat Statue Kuching
Open all day
Check-in at the cat statue in the Cat City
Day 3
1. Borneo Cultures Museum
Monday-Friday 9am-4:45pm, Saturday-Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm
RM20 for Malaysians, discounts with student card
Modern and advanced, full of experiences to help you understand Bornean culture.
2. Carpenter Street
Open daily
Experience local food, shop for souvenirs
3. Jongβs Crocodile Farm
Open daily 9am β 5pm
RM25
Largest crocodile farm in Malaysia
Day 4
1. Bako National Park
Open daily 8am-5pm
(Suggested to arrive early at the jetty to avoid missing the tide for island access)
See wild boars and proboscis monkeys, hike and see the sea, highly recommended [Flying Kiss]
Due to character limits, Iβll stop sharing here [Sly Smile][Cute]
This travel guide looks super helpful! I didnβt know there were wild orangutans so close to the city. Definitely adding Semenggoh to my list if I visit Kuching. Cool that you included practical details like entry times and fees!