Anna

Rais Longhouse

100

Bau

22

1837 5 1

2,000
1,000 5 1

1988 5 1

1857

Bau

Mau San

Kuching
Waterfront

Kampung
Boyan)

Penambang

Kuih

Lapis

900

Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol

ganbir 1894

Fort

Margherita

1879

Maderasah

1930

You may take a Penambang water

taxi to the Fort from various Waterfront jetties on

the south bank.

Jalan India

Main Bazaar

Jalan Gambier

19

Jalan Carpenter

Jalan Gambier

19

19

1931

19

35

Santubong

Irrawaddy

dolpin

1891

1871

17

1973

1883

pua

1924

kumbukain songket

1909

(Astana)

1886

1870

Admission Fee: RM RM2.00

Sarawak Tourism Complex

2003

Tua Pek Kong Temple 1884

1843

Square Tower

1876

1979

1857

4
Tun Jugah Museum

Pavilion

20 30

Cat Museum

DBKU

KAYAKING

The Padawan region is

Phalaenopsis Bellina

blessed with beautiful

15.4

landscapes and clear

flowing river. Home to

the majority Biatah Bidayuh group, the experience

DBKU

can be anything from a short 2-hour trip to an

adventurous, torturous and challenging full-day
tour. Whatever your level is, the kayaking

40,000 65

experience is served by four operators: Jom Kayak,

Kuching Kayak, Rainforest Kayaking and

Paphiopedilum Sanderianum

Semadang Kayak.

Coelogyne Pandurata
Bulbophyllum Beccarii

Vandal Dearei 9 4

Satok

Market

Jalan Padungan

1957

27

HQ

70 600 1,000

Anna Rais Longhouse

20

HQ

4 5

1994

20

RM20

Borneo Highlands 18

735144

spa

248088

1112 1

93

3 4

5-6

45

30

Gunung
Serapi

1 30

5-6

Kubah National
Park
2,230

3-4

900

45

15
5

Kuching Wetlands National Park

6,610

2002 7

17,000

1924

Park HQ

2005

11

Ramsar

Talang-Satang

National Park

19,414
1999

3-4

90%

95%

20

Semenggoh

Nature Reserve

natural communities on our planet - make Tanjung

Datu a very important reservoir of biodiversity.

1940

Located at the south-western tip of Sarawak on

1946
51 20,000

the Datu Peninsula, Tanjung Datu is one of

Sarawaks less accessible natural parks, but its
relative remoteness is one of its main attractions.
The beaches really are undisturbed, the corals

1953

offshore are untouched and the forest trails are

virtually untrodden. This seclusion has helped to

preserve a wide range of unusual plant species,

5 9

including the night-blooming Putat tree

(barringtonia asiatica), which produces pink and

40 60

white flowers the size of tennis balls, huge

Umbrella Palms and Strangling Figs, whilst the
beaches are fringed with purple-flowered Sea
Morning Glory.

Tanjung Datus animal life is equally rich and

varied. Notable amongst the hundreds of bird

species are at least three types of Hornbill, as well

as peacocks. Primates include Bornean Gibbons,

Pig-Tailed Macaques, Long-Tailed (or CrabEating) Macaques, and Silvered and Banded
TANJUNG DATU
NATIONAL PARK
Tanjung Datu may be
the smallest of
Sarawaks National

Langurs (or Leaf Monkeys). Bearded Pigs,

Sambar Deer, Mouse Deer, Barking Deer,
Bearcats, Civet Cats and various species of
squirrel are amongst the land mammals that may
occasionally be seen here.

Parks, at just under 14 sq km, but it is also one of

the most beautiful. The park comprises a narrow
ridge of rugged forest-covered hills fringed by
pristine white sand beaches, crystal clear waters
and patches of coral reef. The rich mixed
dipterocarp forest reaches almost to the waters
edge in some places, and this close proximity of
rainforest and coral reef - the two most diverse

Reptile species include a variety of ground and

tree lizards, as well as Pit Vipers and Tree Snakes,
but Tanjung Datus greatest contribution to reptile
conservation is its role as a marine turtle nesting
site. Highly endangered Green Turtles and Olive
Ridley Turtles regularly lay their eggs on the
parks beaches. Therefore a turtle hatchery has

been established - a fenced-off area close to the

beach which is protected and monitored by park
staff. Eggs from nests vulnerable to predators such
as pigs, monitor lizards and snakes are relocated
here to reduce the high levels of natural mortality.
As well as turtles, the waters offshore from
Tanjung Datu are home to dolphins, and
unidentified whale species have also been
reported.

The unpolluted crystal clear waters of the South

China Sea support a wide range of marine life,
and the coral grows close inshore. This makes
Tanjung Datu a good location for snorkeling and
scuba diving, although scuba divers have yet to
explore its full potential.

VISITOR SAFETY
Tanjung Datus coral reefs are home to a number
of venomous creatures, including Sea Snakes,
Coral Snakes, Stonefish and Cone Shells. Marine
Snakes are usually harmless if undisturbed, and if
seen should be left well alone. Stonefish may
conceal themselves in mud or sand surrounding
the coral, especially at low tide, so do not walk or
swim barefoot around coral reefs. Cone Shells are
highly venomous and should not be handled under
any circumstances.

Kuching Events, Things to Do and

Festivals 2014 / 2015

JUNE

Padawan Fair - kicks off in late June and runs

until mid-July, with a food fair, a mini-Jurassic
Park, a fun fair, street entertainment, musical
events and stage performances

This is a guide to where you can find local

delicacies in downtown Kuching. The location
map shows some of popular food haunts of
the locals in the outskirts of Kuching.

Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak - early June, the

Dayak Festival is a celebration of the harvest and
region's crops, and involves the drinking of palm
wine and formal ceremonies

Sarawak laksa, a spicy noodle dish laced

with beansprouts, shredded chicken and

prawns in coconut gravy, is the great Borneo

(grilled 3-layer pork belly). Both are usually

breakfast, and can be found in many coffee

on the menu at Tanju Bistro and The Dyak.

shops. Everyone in Kuching has their

favourite laksa stall - some of the best in the

'Dyak' (Panovel Commercial Complex, Jalan

city centre are Chong Choon (Abell Rd, opp.

Simpang Tiga, Kuching) serve Dayak cuisine

Maybank), and Choon Hui (Ban Hock Rd.).

prepared with culinary technique and served

Both are sould out by 11am. Further afield,

on Dayak kitchenware. Pioneering fine dining

the Golden Arches cafe at 3rd Mile

restaurant focusing in tapioca leaves, with

Roundabout, Madam Tang's at Jln Petanak

tuak ice-cream for dessert. 6-10pm daily,

and Mom's Laksa at Jln Astana have a

booking advised. Tel: 234068 Tips: Accept

devited following. Tinot Laksa serves their

CASH only in ringgit Malaysia.

much-loved breakfast in a kampung garden

setting on Jln Patingan, Mon-Sat 6.30-10am.

Tanju Bistro, 1st Floor, Lrg Upland 1,

Simpang Tiga, is the world's first Dayak

Kolo Mee, egg noodles served with minced

Gastropub, where you can sip imported beers

beef, pork or chicken or thinly-sliced char

and exotic cocktails while feasting on

chiew is Kuching's other signature noodle

Sarawak longhouse food. Try the wonderfully

dish. Try it at Min Joo, Sin Lian Shin (Green

named "eternity pork", sago worms, and

Road) and a dozens of other spots around

chicken with fermented durian. Open daily

town. For pork-free kolo mee, to go

12middday - 1am. Tel: 241880

Mohammad Lim's stall at Ting Cafe, Taman

Sri Sarawak.

Tribal Stove, Taman Sri Sarawak. The only

pork-free tribal restaurant in Kuching, serving

Umei, a spicy salad of raw marinated fish,

authentic Kelabit food from the Bario

limes and shallots, is the traditional dish of

Highlands. Open for lunch & dinner. Tel:

the Melanau people, and is often found at

234873

hotel buffets or Malay food stalls.

Aroma Cafe (Sub Lot 126, Section33, KTLD
Local vegetables are served widely,

Jalan Tabuan, Kuching) has certainly made a

particularly the two types of crispy jungle fern,

name for itself. A great place to savour

midin and paku. Good local venison (ask for

authentic Bidayuh cuisine. The popular

deer meat) is available from some Chinese

dishes for catering are Ayam Pansoh and fish

restaurants.

Umai . The Lamb curry is also very popular.

Opening hour: 6.30am till 11.00pm

Manok pansoh (chicken cooked in bamboo)

is a great Iban delicacy, as is babi panggang