Kuching

The capital city of Sarawak is Kuching, which is the largest city in Borneo. The locals here fondly called their city 'Cat City' because 'Kuching' means 'cat' in Malay language. The climate here is tropical rainforest, hot and very humid most of the time. The city is small but it is a main holiday destination in Sarawak because there are many interesting places to see and visit here.

The Kuching Waterfront was where the first white Rajah, James Brooke first landed in Sarawak. The Sarawak government spent a huge sum of money in reconstructing the waterfront and reclaiming parts of the riverside that used to be a docking area for the villagers crossing the river by small boats. It is now a beautifully landscaped esplanade along the Sarawak River with some eateries and entertainment areas. There are some historical buildings, an observation tower and other sculptures in the area.