Kuching Waterfront
A visit to Kuching is incomplete if you have not visit the famous Kuching
Waterfront. Kuching Waterfront is too known as the People Place as the locals.
There are quite a number of attractions that acts as a magnet towards locals and
tourists in every comer of the world. The waterfront is as long as 1 km and this
is undoubtedly the most happening place you can find in Kuching.
Everything you need and you want are to be found along the waterfront includes
hotels, restaurants, and shopping places for both souvenirs and clothes, not to
mention entertainment. The first thing to be seen in your view along the
waterfront is the famous cats' statue. Along the waterfront, there are quite a
number of interesting facts that are related to Kuching around.
There are a few attractions around including a monument to honor the late
Charles Brooke and the oldest taoism temple in Kuching, Tua Pek Kong Temple. Tua
Pek Kong is one of the many famous attractions where tourists stop by to make
offerings in respect to different culture and beliefs of the Chinese community
there.
As mentioned earlier, there are hotels along the waterfront and these hotels are
constantly packed with tourists due to its nice location. One of the best
accommodations is the Harbour View Hotel. This hotel is located ideally where it
overlooks the breathtaking view of Kuching Waterfront.
There is another hotel nearby which is the Kuching Waterfront Lodge. This lodge
offers great services with hospitality. It is a famous hotel among the
backpackers. You can shop for souvenirs along Kuching Waterfront.
Getting There
You can reach Kuching Waterfront by hailing a taxi. You can also take public
buses to reach the waterfront. There are a few companies which provides bus
services including Matang Transport Company (MTC) and Petra Jaya Transport, just
to name a few. If you are spending the nights in nearby hotel, you can reach the
waterfront by foot.
Distance between Kuching Waterfront and Kuching International Airport is around
10 km. Public transport from the Airport to Kuching Waterfront is easy.
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