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Explore Kuching
Kuching in Sarawak is located in Malaysia about 608 mi (or 978 km) east of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital.
Local time in Kuching is now 06:57 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuching with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kuching. The closest airport in Malaysia is Kuching International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kuching, Sambas, Bengkayang, Ngabang and Samalantan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 16% |
Air Humidity | 73% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
30°C (87 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
25°C (78 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton Kuching
Grand Swiss-Belresort Tala Bay Aqaba
Pullman Kuching
Citadines Uplands Kuching
Riverside Majestic Hotel
Grand Margherita
Ariva Gateway Kuching
Damai Puri Resort & Spa
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites
Batik Boutique Hotel
Videos from this area
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Kuching, Malaysia Travel Guide - Must-See Attractions
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聲音 - 1st August, Kuching
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Guia de viagem - Kuching, Malaysia | Expedia.com.br
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Aerial view of Kuching City before landing.
Random view of Kuching City by Aaron. Like us on our FB page at: https://www.facebook.com/KuchingDev.
Gawai Mass 2014 @ St. Joseph Cathedral Kuching
Entrance hymn : Kini Ke Tunga Nuan Menyadi (Iban) Celebrated by His Grace Archbishop John Ha and con-celebrated by few other priests from other Dioceses; Sibu, Miri, Penang and visiting priest...
Beautiful Damai Beach, Kuching, Sarawak (Yoga72style Studio)
Organised: Yoga72style Studio 24-27 May 2013 017-363 1722 http://www.yoga72.com https://www.facebook.com/yoga72style.
Capoeira performance at CityOne Megamall Kuching
Capoeira performance by Movimento Simples De Capoeira Sarawak together with Mestre Fantasma (EBC Manila) during the Grand Opening Ceremony of PUMA Store at CityONE Megamall.
2013 July 21st - The journey of grace 恩典之路 - Pastor G.T. Lim 林义忠牧师
Blessed Church Kuching. 蒙福主日21.07.13 讲员:林义忠牧师(Ps. GT Lim) 主题:恩典之路Title : The journey of grace 经文:提后2 Tim. 4:1-8 Scripture  1) 救恩是...
Bottom fishing @ Kuching, Sarawak 2012
6 - 8 Aug 2012 Yoko Boat - Sea world Tackle kuching20120806.wmv.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kuching International Airport
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Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur
Kampung Baru is a Malay enclave in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is also one of the most valuable tracts of land in the capital and is estimated to be worth up to US$1.4 billion. But so far Kampung Baru elders have turned developers away, saying they want to preserve their ethnic Malay lifestyle.
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is the foreign branch campus of Swinburne University of Technology located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Established in 2000, Swinburne Sarawak operates as a partnership between the Sarawak State Government and Swinburne Australia. The initiative behind the Sarawak campus is part of a long term strategy by Swinburne Australia to "globalize its operations and provide its students with international living, working and learning opportunities".
Sarawak State Museum
The Sarawak State Museum is the oldest museum in Borneo. It was established in 1888 and opened in 1891 in a purpose-built building in Kuching, Sarawak. Sponsored by Charles Brooke, the second White Rajah of Sarawak, the establishment of the museum was strongly encouraged by Alfred Russel Wallace.
Batu Lintang camp
Batu Lintang camp (also known as Lintang Barracks and Kuching POW camp) at Kuching, Sarawak on the island of Borneo was a Japanese internment camp during the Second World War. It was unusual in that it housed both Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and civilian internees. The camp, which operated from March 1942 until the liberation of the camp in September 1945, was housed in buildings that were originally British Indian Army barracks.
Kuching High School
Kuching High School (KHS) (古晋高级国民型中学) is a three-acre public secondary school located at the center of Kuching, which is the capital of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is a co-ed school for students from transition to form 5. Its curriculum prepares students for the Lower Secondary Evaluation Examination in form 3 and Malaysian Certificate of Education examination in form 5. These exams are administered by the Malaysian Ministry of Education.
Sarawak General Hospital
Sarawak General Hospital is the largest hospital in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is the main tertiary and referral hospital in East Malaysia. In its earlier years it was known as Kuching General Hospital.
Fort Margherita
Fort Margherita is an old fort built in 1879 by Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak situated in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The fort is an important landmark and monument in Sarawak's history which goes back to the Brooke Dynasty. The fort, built in the style of an English castle, was designed to protect Kuching from attack by pirates. It served as a Police Museum from 1971 before being handed over to the Sarawak state government and now is a tourist attraction in Kuching.