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Three days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Fly from KL, about 1h45\r\nGetting around | On foot, bus and Grab\r\nLanguages | Malay, English, Chinese and Iban\r\nTipping | Not expected\r\nTap water | Not generally drunk\r\nHow long to stay | Three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay near the Waterfront, along the Sarawak River, where the old Chinatown, the museums and the restaurants are all walkable. 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Walk the Waterfront, see the Astana palace and Fort Margherita across the river, reached by sampan boats or the Darul Hana pedestrian bridge.\r\n\r\nThe Borneo Cultures Museum, opened in 2022, is one of the largest museums in Southeast Asia and covers Sarawak's peoples and rainforest. Old Chinatown, along Carpenter Street and Main Bazaar, has temples, shophouses and craft shops.\r\n\r\nSemenggoh Nature Reserve, thirty minutes away, is home to semi-wild orangutans that come to feeding platforms at around 9am and 3pm; sightings are likely but not guaranteed, especially in fruiting season, when they find food in the forest.\r\n\r\nBako National Park, an hour away by bus and boat, has proboscis monkeys, bearded pigs, mangroves and beaches; stay overnight to see more wildlife at dawn and dusk. 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Kolo mee, springy noodles tossed in lard and soy, often with char siu pork, is everywhere.\r\n\r\nTry kek lapis Sarawak, colourful layered cakes, ayam pansuh, chicken cooked in bamboo, and midin, a crunchy jungle fern stir-fried with garlic or belacan.\r\n\r\nThe Top Spot food court is famous for seafood. A meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac6.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Sarawak laksa | The famous breakfast\r\nKolo mee | Springy noodles\r\nKek lapis | Colourful layered cakes\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20136","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Kuching","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Kuching","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Kuching is relaxed at night. The Waterfront fills with families in the evening, and bars and pubs in Padungan and along the river serve drinks.\r\n\r\nIn summer, the Rainforest World Music Festival brings musicians from around the world to the Sarawak Cultural Village.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac3 to \u20ac6.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Waterfront | Evening crowds\r\nPadungan | Bars and pubs\r\nMusic festival | In summer\r\nA beer | \u20ac3\u20136","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Kuching","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Kuching","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Kuching International Airport is about 20 to 30 minutes from the centre by Grab or taxi.\r\n\r\nThe centre is walkable. Grab is cheap and the easiest way to reach Semenggoh and the Sarawak Cultural Village. Buses run to Bako village, where boats cross to the park.\r\n\r\nSarawak has its own immigration control: you get a separate entry stamp even if you come from mainland Malaysia, and your stay is counted separately.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | 20\u201330 minutes\r\nAround | Walk and Grab\r\nTo Bako | Bus and boat\r\nImmigration | Separate Sarawak stamp","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Kuching","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Kuching costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Kuching is cheap. Dorms start around \u20ac7 and a careful day is \u20ac18 to \u20ac30.\r\n\r\nBako's entry and boat fees, and Semenggoh's entry, are a few euros each. A bowl of laksa is around \u20ac2.\r\n\r\nForeign visitors pay a tourism tax of RM10 per room per night, added to accommodation bills.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Malaysian ringgit (MYR or RM); prices here are euro equivalents, at roughly 5 ringgit to the euro. Cards and e-wallets work widely in cities; carry cash for hawker stalls and smaller towns.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac7\r\nA day | \u20ac18\u201330\r\nPark fees | A few euros\r\nTourism tax | RM10 per room per night","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Kuching","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Kuching","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Kuching is safe and relaxed.\r\n\r\nIn Bako, keep food and bags away from the macaques, which steal. At Semenggoh, follow the rangers' instructions and keep your distance from the orangutans.\r\n\r\nBako's boats depend on the tide; check times and do not miss the last boat back.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 999.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Macaques | Keep food away\r\nOrangutans | Follow the rangers\r\nBako boats | Check the tide\r\nEmergency | 999","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Kuching","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Kuching","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Orangutans, proboscis monkeys and longhouses.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Semenggoh | About 30 minutes | Grab | Semi-wild orangutans at the feeding platforms. |  | 1305322\nBako National Park | About 1 hour | Bus and boat | Proboscis monkeys, mangroves and beaches. |  | 1305323\nSarawak Cultural Village | About 45 minutes | Grab | Traditional longhouses of Sarawak's peoples. |  | 1305324","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Kuching","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"March to October is drier. November to February is the rainy season.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 30 | 2 | Wettest\r\nFebruary | 30 | 2 | Wet\r\nMarch | 31 | 3 | Drier\r\nApril | 32 | 3 | Good\r\nMay | 33 | 4 | Good\r\nJune | 33 | 5 | Gawai\r\nJuly | 33 | 5 | Music festival\r\nAugust | 33 | 4 | Good\r\nSeptember | 33 | 4 | Good\r\nOctober | 32 | 3 | Good\r\nNovember | 31 | 2 | Wet\r\nDecember | 30 | 2 | Wet","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The Rainforest World Music Festival is one of Asia's best.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Kuching","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/malaysia\/kuching\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Rainforest World Music Festival | Summer | Sarawak Cultural Village | World music in the jungle. |  | \nGawai Dayak | 1 June | Sarawak | The harvest festival. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in ringgit locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 15 | 10 | 5 | 12\r\nComfortable | 30 | 20 | 10 | 25","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Kuching","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Kuching right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Kuching","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/malaysia\/kuching\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Kuching travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"When can I see the orangutans? | At Semenggoh's feeding times, around 9am and 3pm. Sightings are likely but not guaranteed, especially in fruiting season.\r\nIs Bako worth an overnight stay? | Yes, to see more wildlife at dawn and dusk. Book the park accommodation ahead.\r\nDo I need my passport? | Yes, Sarawak has its own immigration control, even from mainland Malaysia.\r\nWhat should I eat? | Sarawak laksa, kolo mee and kek lapis.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Three.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | March to October is drier.\r\nWhat is Gawai? | The Dayak harvest festival on 1 June, celebrated in longhouses across Sarawak.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Kuching hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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