Trip Overview – 3 days in Kuching, Sarawak, with extended Family

We had a wedding event to attend in Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak located in the island of Borneo. Kuching was only a short flight cross the South China Sea from Singapore. Since quite a number of relatives were also attending the same event, I planned some sightseeing and activities during the days before and after the event. We flew into Kuching on Saturday (21 December, 2019) one day...

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First taste of Kuching’s food and a peek into the life of the Bidayuh people at Kampong Annah Rias

21 December 2019 A visit to Sarawak in East Malaysia would not be complete without understanding the lives of the indigenous people who inhabit the land. In Sarawak, the main groups are the Iban (formerly called Sea Dayak) and the Bidayuh (formerly called Land Dayak) people. For visitors to Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak, a visit to the Sarawak Cultural Village is one way to achieve...

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Dining out at Siniawan Night Market

21 December 2019 I was thinking where would be a good place to feed a gang of 10 food-loving Singaporeans visiting Kuching for the first time. I came across this open-air night market located along a quaint old street lined with old wooden townhouses and red Chinese lanterns above.  A perfect place to spend the evening eating, be merry and recollect the good old days of on-street dining that...

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