Visit to Malaysia | Hotels , Travel and Accommodation

Hotel at Malaysia (kuching) - Singgahsana Lodge

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Singgahsana Lodge at kuching
Location: No. 1 Temple Street, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
Strategically located along Temple Street in the heart of beautiful Kuching City, Singgahsana Lodge is only 20 steps from the famed Kuching Waterfront and 15 steps diagonally across from the oldest Chinese Tua Pek Kong Temple .

Straddled between the old and new quarters of the city, you could spend the morning walking along quaint narrow alleyways in old Kuching where tinsmiths noisily go about their work, spice and textile traders selling their merchandise and then spend the afternoon wandering around modern malls in new Kuching afterwards.

Singgahsana Lodge is a truly unique guesthouse in central Kuching, decorated in a local style using artefacts collected from over 30 ethnic tribes of Sarawak. Owned and designed by passionate travellers Donald and Marina Tan, Singgahsana Lodge represents all that the traveller looks for whilst on the road.
As passionate travellers, it is our dream to own a little sanctuary at home where we can travel vicariously through hosting fellow travellers and to share travel tales with. ‘Singgahsana Lodge’ is the fulfilment of this dream.

Having stayed in every sort of accommodation imaginable worldwide from the immaculate to the appalling, Singgahsana Lodge is our version of the ideal home away from home.

During our ‘shoe string’ travels, rarely do we get to experience the essence of the destination within our lodging spaces except for the odd night where we splurge and check into a luxurious heritage hotel. As avid art appreciators and owners of an art gallery, we attempt to infuse Singgahsana Lodge with our touch of Sarawak Style. Our guests will know that they are in exotic Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo when they awake each morning to a room filled with unique local decor. Artefacts collected from the many ethnic tribes of Sarawak adorn each room and common area. Even the ubiquitous lamps of your room would have been cleverly made out of utilitarian baskets and the floor covered with rattan and bark mats.

Travel photographs decorate each wall bringing sweet memories of the many destinations we have or should travel to.
Regular travels abroad have made us appreciate our home even more. Sarawak's great diversity both in its peoples and its nature makes it totally unique. But above all these, our Bornean home is exceptionally special because of the warm hospitality of its people.

Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites - Kuching Malaysia

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Hotel & Apartment for Meeting or Wedding and for Luxury Holiday in Kuching Serawak Malaysia
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites, Open the doors to any of our rooms or apartment suites and you will be impressed by our comfortable and cozy yet classic furnishings which evoke the era of Merdeka, equipped with modern amenities.
As a 5 star business & travel hotel, The hotel offer a plethora of services, all aimed at making your stay the most enjoyable one in the city of Kuching.
The Merdeka Palace features several restaurants and bars presenting international flavour that will inspire the discerning palates. The Aurora Court coffee house specialises in authentic local dishes and the best of international cuisine served with chic elegance. Traditional Italian cuisine is served at Ristorante Beccari, in a baroque setting. Check out the Victoria Arms, an authentic English pub incorporating live music, dancing, a traditional English restaurant and luxurious wine cellar.

Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites ( hotel & apartments)
Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
93000 Kuching, Sarawak
(P.O. Box A298, 93804 Kuching

HOLIDAY INN Kuching - Hotel in Kuching Malaysia

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Holiday Inn Hotel Kuching Malaysia commands an unrivalled view of the picturesque Sarawak River and colourful Malay villages. The Hotel is situated in the heart of the city's business, entertainment and shopping district, the hotel is twenty minutes drive from the Kuching International Airport.

The Holiday Inn Hotel at Kuching offering 305 comfortably furnished rooms, including suites and an Executive Club Floor, the Hotel is an excellent base from which to explore the myriad offerings available in Sarawak's largest settlement.

With tourist attractions such as the Kuching Waterfront, Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple, Fort Margherita and Main Bazaar just nearby, Holiday Inn Kuching certainly has the best location in town for business or leisure. Holiday Inn Kuching has 305 comfortably furnished rooms, including suites and an Executive Club Floor.

All rooms feature double or king size beds, individually controlled air conditioning, private bathrooms, hairdryer, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, in-room data port, IDD telephone with voice message system and TV with satellite news and entertainment channels. Rooms for non smokers and the disabled are also available. A fully equipped gymnasium with sauna is located within the hotel and other recreational options include outdoor swimming pool.

HOLIDAY INN KUCHING
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman,
P.O. Box 2362

Vacation, meeting or Wedding in Kuching - Hotels Rooms

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The Hilton Kuching hotel, just 25 minutes from the airport, has a business center and 9 meeting rooms for 2-750 ( Small meeting Or Large Meeting). From Hilton Rooms up, all rooms have high-speed internet access and a desk. Executive Rooms offer Executive Lounge access.

Experience local culture at the Sarawak Cultural Village and visit orangutans at the Semenggoh Wildlife Park. Take a sunset cruise on the Sarawak River. Try seared tuna at the Steakhouse restaurant, or buttered prawns at Toh Yuen restaurant. Enjoy city views from Senso bar at the Hilton Kuching hotel.

Hilton Guest Room
Enjoy your stay in this spacious 33m²/355sq.ft room with river or city views. The traditional room, in cool, calm tones, has large opening windows. Catch up on work at the desk, check your emails with high speed internet access or re-energize in the marble bathroom.

Hilton Guest Room Plus
Feel at home in this spacious 33m²/355sq.ft room with city views. The traditional room, in cool, calm tones, has large opening windows. Catch up on work at the desk, check your emails with high speed internet access or relax watching the 21-inch TV. Re-energize in the marble bathroom. Special touches include magazines and mineral water.

Hilton Kuching hotel
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman,
Kuching, Malaysia 93100

Hotel in Kuching + for Meeting, Wedding, Events and Leisure

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Hotel is the ideal place for Wedding, business, meetings and leisure in Kuching Sarawak Malaysia.
Riverside Majestic Hotel, strategically located in the heart of Kuching's business entertainment, dining and shopping district.
Overlooking the Sarawak River, the hotel commands a panoramic view of the city and the Kuching Waterfront. It is 20 minutes away from the Kuching International Airport and within walking distance of some of the city's major tourist attractions such as the Kuching Waterfront, Chinese Museum, Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple, Fort Margherita and the Main Bazaar.

The hotel is adjacent to the Riverside Shopping Complex, a 5-storey shopping podium featuring a cineplex and bowling centre. Opposite the hotel is its sister property, the Grand Margherita Hotel, plus the Sarawak Plaza Shopping Complex and the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation Building.

Meeting & Banquet Configuration
Offering flexible function space, Riverside Majestic has 14 meeting rooms and a ballroom capable of catering up to 1,400 persons theater-style.

Wedding Package at this hotel : Chinese Banquet, Buffet Reception & Malay Wedding.

Guests of the Riverside Majestic Hotel enjoy a wide range of facilities and amenities :
Business Centre, High speed internet access, 24-hour Concierge, 24-hour Room Service, Safe deposit boxes, Foreign currency exchange, Laundry & dry cleaning service, Babysitting service, Outdo Adjacent to Riverside Shopping Complex, Shuttle service to Damai and Santubong.

Riverside Majestic Hotel
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman,
P.O. Box 2928, 93756
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

The Best Hotel in Kuching - Sawarak Malaysia

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Stay in Kuching City and Find The Hotel From The Cheap to Luxurious Hotel and Apartment, Resort or Guesthouse Hostel, Hotel for Holiday or business, Meeting & conferences, or Hotel for Wedding, Event In Kuching City or Adveture to Borneo.

Kuching Hilton Hotel
5 star hotel
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman
Kuching 93748, Malaysia
Reservations telephone: 1 800 80 1818 (Malaysia).

Somerset Gateway Hotel
4 star hotel
No 9 Jalan Bukit Mata
Kuching 93100, Malaysia
Hotel telephone: 60 82 250 958
Reservations telephone: 1-214-357-5522

Riverside Kuching Hotel
4 star hotel
JALAN TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN
Kuching 93756, Malaysia
Hotel telephone: 60-82-247777

Harbour View Hotel, Kuching
Lorong Temple,
93100 Kuching, Sarawak
P.O. Box A1368,
93824 Kuching, Sarawak.
Tel: +60-082-274666
Fax: +60-082-274777

Borneo Seahare Hostel And Adventure Kuching
2nd Floor. Lot 30M,
Jalan Tabuan,
Teochew Association Building

Holiday Inn Resort Damai Beach
4 star hotel
Teluk Bandung Santubong,
PO Box 2870, Damai Beach,
Malaysia

Borneo Bed & Breakfast
0 star hotel
No.3, Greenhill Road, 93100 Sarawak
Malaysia

Four Points Hotel by Sheraton Kuching Hotel
Lot 3186-3187 Block 16 KCLD |
Jalan Lapangan Terbang Baru, Kuching
Kuching 93350, Malaysia

Pinnacles hotel Kuching
Level 1, Lot 21, Blok G,
Taman Sri Sarawak Mall,
Jalan Borneo Kuching 93100,
Malaysia.

Hilton Batang Ai Hotel
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman
PO Box 2396 Kuching, 93748, Malaysia
Telephone: +60 (0) 83 584388

Grand Margherita Hotel
4 star hotel
"Jalan Tunku Abudul Rahman, PO Box 2362"
Kuching 93100, Malaysia

Carpenter Guesthouse
No 94 Carpenter Street/Ewe Hai Street
Malaysia

Regal Court Kuching
0 star hotel
Lot 45 and 66 Section 10 Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi
Malaysia

Pelagus Resort
3 star hotel
Lot 4.288 Wisma Satok
Kuching 93400, Malaysia

Study In Kuching | College & University

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Find The College & University or find the Scholarship in Malaysia.
Education in Kuching City (Sarawak) is provided by a sizeable number of public and private institutions.
There are currently no public university campuses in Kuching, apart from the UNIMAS Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences building situated next to the Sarawak General Hospital. The Sarawak state government has moved the last remaining public university campus (Universiti Teknologi MARA) from Kuching to Kota Samarahan in 1997 in a long-term initiative to transform Kota Samarahan into an education hub. However, there is a polytechnic (Politeknik Kuching Sarawak) and a community college (Kolej Komuniti Kuching) available for school leavers seeking further education in public institutions in Kuching.

Kuching City is home to two full-fledged private university campuses; namely the Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, the only branch campus of Swinburne University of Technology outside Australia; and UCSI University, Sarawak Campus which houses the Faculty of Hospitality & Management.

The Kuching Sarawak has other private colleges, mainly subsidiaries from universities and university colleges established in West Malaysia, such as SEGi College, Sarawak, Sunway College Kuching, PTPL Sarawak, INTI College Sarawak, Limkokwing Borneo and Twintech College Sarawak.

There are also private institutions conducting franchised programmes from full-fledged universities (apart from running their own courses) such as SATT College (conducting franchised programmes from UiTM) and the Institute of Dynamic Management, Sarawak (conducting franchised programmes from UNIRAZAK).

The International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak or ICATS is an institution created as the state government's initiative to enhance technical and vocational training education among school leavers. Operated by a state-owned subsidiary, ICATS focuses on producing human capital for the hi-tech sector, especially for the development of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy.

Kuching International Airport - Airlines

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Flight to Malaysia visir to Kuching - Sarawak ...
Kuching International Airport is Sarawak's main international airport and is situated 11 km south of the city of Kuching. Kuching International Airport is the secondary hub for Malaysia Airlines and has been growing rapidly to tackle the demand of the travellers in the East Malaysia region. The Airport is newly renovated terminal complex is capable of handling 5 million passengers per annum and it is the third largest airport in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

The Malaysia Government , wishes to attract more foreign airlines to KIA so as to develop the Sarawak Tourism Industry. Singapore's budget airline, Tiger Airways, has been given the green light to serve KIA.
AirAsia may introduce daily flights from Kuching to Bangkok, Jakarta, Macau (Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Guangzhou) & Clark (Manila). The other international routes that AirAsia hope to get soon would be Kuching - Brunei and Kuching - Singapore, Kuching-Perth.

The Sarawak Government is working closely with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia to rationalise long-haul flights. Sarawak hope use Brunei and Singapore as entry points to enhance the two prevailing gateways - Malaysia Airlines (MAS) for direct flights from Hong Kong, Taipei, Kaohsiung & Korea to Kuching.

Airlines
AirAsia : Bintulu, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Miri, Penang, Sibu, Singapore
Batavia Air: Pontianak
Malaysia Airlines: Bintulu , Hong Kong, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Miri, Sibu, Singapore
Malaysia Airlines operated by MASwings : Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu, Miri, Mukah, Mulu, Sibu, Tanjung Manis
Royal Brunei Airlines: Bandar Seri Begawan
SilkAir: Singapore
Tiger Airways: Singapore

The Kuching airport was built by the British Government of Sarawak in the 1940’s on the outskirts of Kuching town. It was opened for used on 26 September 1950. The airport consisted of a small “L” shaped single storey Terminal, Cargo, Fire Station. Air Traffic Control Tower, Meteorological Service and Maintenance building clustered in one area, a small apron of 4 parking bays and 1372 meter long with 46 meter width of a single runway. Navigational (Direction Finding Equipment) and Radio Aids were installed at the airport.

Kuching City

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Kuching City is to discover the romance and charm of the city built during the White Rajah era. Your panoramic city tour includes, among other sites, the bustling Kuching Waterfront; Chinatown, where you'll find the oldest street in the city and the heart of old Kuching; the Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple; and the Civic Centre Viewing Platform, where you can take in the best panoramic views of Kuching. Continue to St. Joseph Cathedral, the Syariah Court, the Satok Suspension Bridge, and traditional Malay stilt-houses built along the riverbank.

Kuching was known as Sarawak more than 150 years ago. Then the word Proper, was added to Sarawak, thus Sarawak Proper, so as to distinguish it from the larger Sarawak which, in 1841, consisted of only the area between Tanjung Datu and the Samarahan River. On 12 August 1872, under the rule of the second Rajah of Sarawak, the name Sarawak Proper was given its present name, Kuching.

Kuching city was so named after a tidal stream called Sungai Kuching (Kuching River) that ran between the present-day Tua Pek Kong Temple and Chinese History Museum. The stream originated from Bukit Mata Kuching (Cat's-eye Hill) where there was an abundance of a local fruit from the Dimocarpus longan species called Mata Kuching or Cat's Eyes (D. longan ssp malesianus). During the 1950s, the stream was filled in to make way for roads and the city's expansion eastwards.

Kuching is an Old Malay language spelling which means cat. The official spelling in the current Malay language has the letter h dropped but still has the same meaning. Nevertheless, the official spelling of the city still remains as Kuching with an h. To date, there is no substantial evidence to connect the etymology of Kuching to the feline animal, but as the name suggests, the cat literally became the symbol of the city, hence the nickname "Cat City".

Kuching City - Malaysia

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Visit To Sarawak.. and stay in Kuching
Kuching is the capital of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. Being the most populous city in the state of Sarawak, Kuching emerged as one of the most vibrant cities in the region and it is the largest city on the island of Borneo. Kuching city is the 4th largest urban area in Malaysia, after Kuala Lumpur-Klang Valley, Penang and Johor Bahru.
Kuching has a tropical rainforest climate, moderately hot but very humid at times and receives substantial rainfall.
Kuching is situated at the banks of the Sarawak River on the North-Western part of the island of Borneo.
The limits of the City of Kuching include all that area in Kuching District containing an area approximately 431.01 km2 bounded from Gunung Lasak (Mount Lasak) in Muara Tebas to Batu Buaya (Crocodile Rock) in the Santubong peninsula following a series of survey marks as stated in the First Schedule of the City of Kuching Ordinance, 1988.
As a simplification of the legal statute, the Kuching city limits extend from the Kuching International Airport in the south to the northern coast of the Santubong and Bako peninsulas; from the Kuching Wetlands National Park in the west to the Kuap River estuary in the east. The Sarawak River generally splits the city into North and South.

Kuching Wetlands National Park - Malaysia

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Adventure and travel to Kuching Malaysia
Kuching Wetlands National Park is a national park in Malaysia. It is the remains of the former Sarawak Mangrove Forest Reserve.
Kuching Wetlands National Park Located 30 km from Kuching, the Wetlands National Park was gazetted in 1992. The park is composed of coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems. The predominantly saline and deltaic mangrove system includes an extensive network of marine waterways and tidal creeks, formed by the interconnecting rivers of Sungei Sibu-Laut, Batang Salak and Sungei Santubong that form the boundary of the park. Some small patches of heath forest are found within the park.
The park is the home of at least three predominantly arboreal primates; the endangered Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus), the long tailed macaques and the Silvered leaf langurs. White bellied eagles, mud skippers and horseshoe crabs are also present. Otters and the Irrawaddy dolphin can also be sighted. On near by Mount Santubong, Hornbills can be seen.
Historical Interest
In the 12th Century the area was an important trading post between the interior peoples for their jungle produce predominantly animal parts valuable in Chinese medicine traded with the Chinese for their pottery and earthenwares. Past and existing excavations have unearthed remains of the former Iron smelting industries active hundreds of years past. The Impressive Mt. Santubong acted as a clear navigational point for these traders no doubt.

Bako National Park, Kuching - Malaysia

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Travel to Bako National Park, this is the oldest national park in Sarawak, eastern Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It covers an area of 27.27 square kilometres at the tip of the Muara Tebas peninsula at the mouth of the Bako and Kuching Rivers. It is some 37 kilometres by road from Kuching.
Bako is one of the smallest national parks in Sarawak, yet one of the most interesting, with its rainforest, abundant wildlife, jungle streams, waterfalls, interesting plant life, secluded beaches and trekking trails. A well maintained network of 16 colour-coded walking trails, from easy forest strolls to full day jungle treks, allows visitors to get the most out of this unique environment. There can be very few places in the world with so much natural beauty in such a limited area, and its range of attractions and activities have made Bako one of the most popular parks in Sarawak.

Bako National Park contains almost every type of plant life found in Borneo, with over 25 distinct types of vegetation from seven complete ecosystems: beach vegetation, cliff vegetation, kerangas or heath forest, mangrove forest, mixed dipterocarp forest, padang or grasslands vegetation and peat swamp forest. The unusual plant life includes a variety of carnivorous plants (pitcher plants, sundews, bladderworts) as well as a huge variety of tree and other plant species.

Bako National Park is home to approximately 150 endangered proboscis monkeys, endemic to Borneo. Other animals include long-tailed macaques, silvered langur, monitor lizards, plantain squirrels, Bornean bearded pigs, and otters. Bako is also home to a number of lizards and snakes, most of which are harmless. Bako is a fascinating place for bird watching, with over 150 species recorded. Bako's nocturnal creatures include the flying lemur, pangolin, mouse deer, various species of fruit eating and insect eating bats, tarsier, slow loris, and palm civet cat.

National Parks, Kuching - Malaysia

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Adventure to Malaysia- Kuching
Numerous natural attractions including National Parks, notably the Bako National Park and the Kuching Wetlands National Park as well as the Semenggoh Wildlife Center which operates an orang utan orphanage and rehabilitation program are popular attractions near Kuching. Also, available near Kuching are the Gunung Gading National Park and the Kubah National Park.

Located about 40-minutes drive from Kuching is Santubong, a prominent beach resort area home to numerous world-class beach resorts, the Damai beach and the Sarawak Cultural Village. The Sarawak Cultural Village is a primary attraction in the area, which is essentially a living museum that allows visitors a first-hand experience to Sarawak's ethnic diversity. Other beaches accessible nearby Kuching are the Lundu Beach and the Sematan Beach. The Borneo Highlands is also nearby Kuching and offers a fresh and chilly highlands resort experience located 1000-meters above sea level.
Other places of interest
The Kuching Waterfront is an approximately 1 kilometer long riverside esplanade stretching from the main hotel and commercial heartland of the city to downtown Kuching. The beautifully-landscaped waterfront is dotted with food stalls, restaurants and benches and offers excellent views of The Astana, Fort Margherita and the New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building. The waterfront also features an observation tower, an open-air theater and musical fountains. The Sunday Market at Satok operates during weekends offers a large diversity of items for trade. The Kuching Civic Center offers a panoramic view of the city from a viewing platform during the day.

Hotels in Kuching Sarawak Malaysia

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Go to Malaysia and stay at the City ...

The Popular Hotels in Kuching Malaysia
Crowne Plaza Riverside Kuching
Hilton Kuching
Damai Puri Resort & Spa
Singgahsana Lodge
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites
Damai Beach Resort
Holiday Inn Kuching
Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort
Borneo Seahare Hostel
Regalis Court Kuching

Gunung Mulu National Park Sarawak

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Gunung Mulu National Park Malaysia

Mulu Caves National Park is home to one of the longest networks of caves in the world. Here lies the world’s largest underground chamber, the Sarawak Chamber.
Another key attraction is Clear Water Cave, the longest cave in Southeast Asia. The massive caves here are home to millions of bats and cave swiftlets that swarm out into the jungle in great clouds every evening at dusk!
The outdoorsy type will be pleasantly surprised by some of the best examples of tropical limestone weathering in the world, including enormous razor-sharp pinnacles, deep-cut canyons, appropriately named The Pinnacles. There are tough but rewarding multi-day hikes available from the resort. A guide and porter are recommended.
How to get there (Gunung Mulu National Park Sarawak )
By Air
Malaysia Airlines operates three daily flights from Miri into Mulu (30 minute flight). Recently, an airline called FAX, which is a subsidiary of Air Asia, has started flying to Mulu as well.
By Boat
You can also take the express boat from Kuala Baram (three hours) to Marudi. From Marudi, take a commercial express boat to Kuala Apoh or Long Panai on the Tutoh River (a tributary of the Baram River). The express departs Marudi at noon daily and returns to Marudi in the early morning of the next day. The trip takes about three hours

Niah National Park

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The Niah National Park Sarawak Over 400km up the coast from Kuching, hidden in the forests of Miri, are the Niah Caves. The park covers a vast swathe of 3,140 hectares of peat swamp, dipterocarp forests, as well as the massive limestone outcroppings within which the giant Niah caves are concealed. The caves consist of one big cave (The Great Cave) and some smaller caves. In 1958, archeologists discovered evidence of human occupation of the caves dating back some 40,000 years. Rock paintings were found in what has become known as the Painted Cave, and the discovery of several small canoe-like coffins (death ships) indicate that this site was once used as a burial ground.
How to get there (Niah National Park), By Road and River : The Park is accessible by road from Miri or Bintulu. It takes about 2 hours from Miri and 3 hours from Bintulu to Batu Niah. From Batu Niah, it is a short boat trip to the Park Headquarters.

Visit to Malaysia, Visit to Kuching Sarawak, and find the Hotels at there

Similajau National Park

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Similajau National Park, just 45 minutes from Bintulu town, provides a great weekend getaway for the people within the central region of Sarawak. It has one of the most beautiful coastal areas in Malaysia with miles of unspoiled white and golden sand and rocky beaches facing the South China Sea.
Similajau National Park it is abundant in flora and fauna and offers you a wonderful experience exploring miles and miles of empty beach.
The Fauna at the park boasts 24 recorded species of mammals, such as gibbons, banded langurs and long-tailed macaques. A very noteworthy reptile found here is the Saltwater Crocodile.
Similajau National Park has also recorded 230 species of birds, which include hornbills and migratory water birds like Storm’s Stork. If you're lucky, you might be able to see dolphins out amongst the waves. Occasionally, green turtles come ashore to lay their eggs.
How to get there to Similajau National Park, By Road : A public bus service operated by Syarikat Bus Bintulu Sdn Bhd. (SBBS) plies between Bintulu town and the junction of the road leading to the Park (RH Jarau). The junction is called Sungai Plant Lot. You need additional transport for the last 9km to the Park Office. Hailing a ride is your best bet. Alternatively, a chartered boat takes you there from Bintulu town. However your best bet - by far - is to either charter a taxi for the day or hire a car.

Batang Ai National Park Sarawak

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Batang Ai National Park shelters many protected of animals. It also serves as a water catchment area for a huge artificial lake, creating the Batang Ai Hydro-electric dam. The lake extends up to the Engkari and Ai Valleys, where the scenery complements an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity.
Because of the limited facilities available within the park, the best way to see it is by arranging to be part of a longhouse tour, where you'll get a chance to meet natives of the Iban tribe and discover how they live in their communal house and how they interact non-destructively with nature.
How to Batang Ai National Park, By Road to Batang Ai National Park is a few hours' drive from Kuching. If you go with a tour, your transport is included.

Longhouse Tours in Sarawak

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Visit and find the Hotel

Vacation in Sarawak Malaysia is not complete without a visit to the longhouses that are the traditional dwellings of many of the natives here such as the Iban, Bidayuh and Orang Ulu. A longhouse is a terraced street of separate dwellings covered by one roof. A tuai rumah (headman) is the head of the longhouse. Every family has their own separate bilik (room). Communal activities are carried out on the ruai (verandah). Male visitors will spend a night on the verandah whereas female visitors are invited to stay in the bilik or room.
The Longhouse communities normally wear practical clothes like jeans and T-shirts. They only wear their traditional costumes during festivals like Gawai Dayak or the Iban harvest festival and also during weddings. Tour groups are normally greeted with a glass of tuak or rice wine and a welcome dance. After that, they will tour the longhouses and will be entertained by various cultural performances. You are usually invited to join in the dancing. Visitors can spend a night at the longhouses or in a nearby guesthouse.
Visit to there
The distance to your longhouse depends on where you're going, but a common programme, run out of Kuching, picks you up at your hotel for the 2-hour drive to a jetty by a major river. After that you may go up or downriver by longboat for one or two hours to reach the longhouse.

Skrang River Sarawak Malaysia

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When in Sarawak Malaysia, a visit to a longhouse is highly recommended to complete the experience. Skrang is an exciting destination for visitors who wish to see and experience life in a longhouse, once the home of notorious pirates and headhunters.
Skrang River , surrounding jungle is also available for exciting trekking and exploration.
Skarang River Safari
There is a longhouse safari available, which begins with a 4-wheel drive to the banks of the Skrang River. From there, the safari continues by motorised longboat down the shallow Skrang River, occasionally "shooting the rapids". A thrilling journey along this scenic river brings you to a series of wooden Iban longhouses.
Or extend your trip by spending the night at a longhouse to experience the traditions and customs of the Dayak Ibans. The highlight of the Skrang River Safari is an evening of entertainment by the longhouse residents, featuring traditional dances and music. Tuak, a specially brewed rice wine, will be served during the evening's entertainment.
Get to Skrang River
By Road and River : The journey to Skrang is about 232km from Kuching. It takes about 5 hours by road, followed by a 90-minute longboat journey along the Skrang river

Bako National Park Sarawak Malaysia

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The Sarawak's oldest national park was established in 1957, covers a modest 27 sq. km., and is about 37km from Kuching. It's known for its extraordinary natural scenery, habitats, plants and wild life. Its most significant feature are secluded coves and rugged rocky headlands with magnificent steep cliffs that overlook the South China Sea.
The sea spray, wave action and the wind have also carved out magnificent sea arches and sea stacks at the base of the cliffs, some rearing above the waves like a mighty serpent's head. The attractive sandstone formations appear pink with iron patterns on the cliff. Further inland, waterfalls tumble down into freshwater pools in a tranquil and idyllic jungle setting.
Go to Bako National Park
By Road : Petra Jaya Bus No.6 and regular minibuses go from Kuching to Kampung Bako, a picturesque fishing village. Alternatively, taxis to Kampung Bako.
By Boat: From there you have to charter a boat to the Park HQ from the booth at the jetty. The boat ride is an adventure in itself, with the skilled and experienced boatmen riding the surf at high speed, to the delight of most visitors.
Accommodation at Bako National Park Sarawak Malaysia
There are mountain huts, public toilets and washrooms, a canteen, an information centre and video shows. Application for permits and reservations for accommodation can be made at the National Parks and Wildlife Office in Miri.

Matang Wildlife Centre

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The Matang Wildlife Centre is about 35km from Kuching city Malaysia. Located in Kubah National Park, this large enclosed area of rainforest is home to endangered wildlife. seeing orang utans are very good, other animals at this centre may be a little harder to catch a glimpse of and There is a training programme here that teaches Orang Utans, who have been orphaned or rescued from captivity, how to survive in the wild. Visitors will be able to see lots of Orang Utans here, especially during feeding time. Besides these adorable primates, there are also Sun Bears, Sambar Deer, Civet cats as well as three large aviaries that house Sea Eagles, Hornbills and other birds in Sarawak.
Jungle trekking is also possible as there are four jungle trails here, the Pitcher Trail (takes about 2 hours), the Sungai Rayu Trail, the Sungai Senduk trail (about 1 hour) and Sungai Buluh trail. Picnic spots, an information centre, accommodation facilities, a car park and a small canteen are available at the park HQ.
How to get there : By Bus or Taxi, Matang Wildlife Centre is about 30km from Kuching City and it takes about 40 minutes to reach the Centre. Since there is no regular bus that goes directly to the centre, hiring a taxi is recommended. Alternatively, you may contact any of the travel operators who offer packaged tours.
Accommodation : Dorms, chalets and camping are your choices here.

Sarawak Cultural Village

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the Cultural Village was set up to preserve and showcase Sarawak's cultural heritage. Located at Pantai Damai, Santubong, just 32km from the state capital, Kuching, it is the perfect place to get introduced to local culture and lifestyle.
Sarawak Cultural Village sprawled across 17 acres, there are about 150 people living in the village, demonstrating traditional daily activities from Sarawak's diverse tribes like the processing of sago and the making of handicrafts. They wear traditional costumes and also put on dances for visitors.
The village residents provide information on their various traditional cultures and lifestyles. You can see replicas of buildings that represent every major ethnic group in Sarawak; longhouses of the Iban, Bidayuh and Orang Ulu, a Melanau tall-house and a Chinese farm house among others. The village also has a theatre, where you can enjoy multicultural dance performances. Besides this, there is a restaurant and handicraft shop. You can even get married at the Sarawak Cultural Village, in traditional Iban, Malay, Bidayuh or Orang Ulu style.
The Iban longhouse has separate rooms placed side by side, all of which open to a long communal hall, used for leisurely activities like wood carving and basket weaving. Guests are often invited to attend nightly ceremonies and drink a potent rice wine, tuak, which the Iban make themselves. Comfortable guesthouses are also available for visitors.
visit to Sarawak Cultural Village, By Road : There's no public transport to the Cultural Village, but a shuttle bus leaves the Holiday Inn Kuching at 9 am and 12.30 pm, returning at 1.45 pm and 5.30 pm. Alternatively, you could charter a taxi for the day or hire a car. The road connection is excellent and the directions are easy.
Accommodation at Sarawak Cultural Village : Right next door to the Cultural Village are several 3 and 4-star resorts. Alternatively, you can visit from Kuching city Malaysia, the state capital, just an hour away, which has a full range of accommodation.

Gunung Gading National Park Malaysia

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This National Park located at Sarawak Malaysia, with a beautiful expanse of mountainous rainforest only two hours away from Kuching. Located near Lundu, a pleasant little town in south-west Sarawak. Initially, the Gunung Gading National Park was a closed conservation zone for the spectacular Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world that can grow up to one metre in diameter. However, after extensive environmental impact studies, the National Parks Department decided that Gunung Gading is a treasure that should be shared with the public.
The Gunung Gading National Park remains closely watched by the National Parks Department to ensure that visitors will get the best opportunities to view the flowering Rafflesia without causing any damage to the young buds and other flora in the surrounding area.
A plank walk has been built close to where the Rafflesia flowers (November to January are the peak blooming months for the Rafflesia). is commonly found, making viewing possible when the plant is in bloom.
Jungle trails lead to streams, cascading waterfalls and the mountains, with one path taking trekkers to the summit of Gunung Gading (906m). The rugged mountains within the Park provide a scenic backdrop to the nearby town of Lundu, and the beaches at Pandan and Siar.
How to get Gunung Gading National Park
By Bus : The Park is just 5 minutes' drive from Lundu town or about a two-hour drive from Kuching. You can take an STC (Sarawak Transport Company) Lundu Express Bus or Bus No. 2B from Kuching City to Lundu town centre. From there, take a Pandan bus and ask to be dropped off at the park. Alternatively, charter a taxi for the day.
Accommodation at Gunung Gading National Park :A hostel, chalets, and camping are available.

Tanjung Datu National Park Sarawak Malaysia

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At Sarawak Malaysia
Tanjung Datu lies at the westernmost tip of Sarawak. Here, the state’s smallest national park offers a rare combination, Coral reefs & primary forests within 100m of each other. And you get to stay practically at the park’s doorstep in the fishing village of Teluk Melano – a mere three hours from Kuching city by van and motorboat.
Gazetted in 1994, it is Sarawak's latest addition to its string of national parks and also the smallest, covering an area of only 13 sq. km.
How to get there
By Road
It's about a 2.5-hour drive from Kuching to the marked turn-off. From here, the park is accessible by road via Lundu and Sematan. From Sematan, proceed by boat to Tanjung Datu. The whole journey
At Tanjung Datu Tanjung Datu National Park , there is a homestay programme run by Borneo Inbound.

Kuching city Malaysia :

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Kuching malysia ....
Padawan : It's a small town at the outskirt of Kuching city. It's popular with its traditional Bidayuh kampungs and longhouses. This area is home for multiracial communities such as Bidayuhs, Javanese, Malay, Chinese and Iban and Orang Ulu settlers.
Kota Sentosa : Before being named Kota Sentosa, Kota Sentosa is called (even now) 'Batu Tujuh' or 7th Mile. This area is a commercial hub for people from Batu Kitang, Kg. Haji Baki and surrounding areas. Sarawak Mental Hospital is also located here. Kota Sentosa has also grown its importance due to it's vicinity of Army Camps.
BDC - BDC was long time ago a remote housing area. However, today it has grown importance as a commercial hub for Stutong and Tabuan Heights area and also a growing elite housing areas.
Tabuan Jaya : like BDC, was long time ago a remote housing area. Today, it has emerged into Kuching satellite city. It is also well connected to other important areas in Kuching such as Pending, BDC, Muara Tabuan Industrial Estate and Demak Jaya Industrial Estate.
Pending - Pending is an industrial area. Major industrial players here, among them are Komag, CMS Concrete, Gold Coin Fertilizer and Sarawak Clinker Plant. Pending is connected to Kuching city centre via Padungan.
Batu Kawa : got its name from volcano crater found at Gunung Serapi. It has now emerged into important satellite city of Kuching, which consist of MJC Commercial Area (with condominium housing, elite housing areas and shoplots), Sg. Maong and Pekan Rantau Panjang.
Matang - Matang is another emerging town under Kuching. Among its prominent attraction is Matang Jaya and Gita.
3rd Mile : 3rd Mile is also one emerging commercial area. It was home to first private school in Sarawak, Sunny Hill School and also old-fashioned cinema, Capitol Cinema. 3rd Mile was once an important train route in Kuching.
Padungan : Padungan is the oldest commercial hub in Kuching. Chinatown is located here. It's also an important area for nightlife (clubbing and night outting), 4 to 5-star hotels (such as Crowne Plaza, Hilton, Holiday Inn & soon-to-be-opened Novotel), popular tourist spots (Kuching Waterfront, cat replica etc) and also shopping hub.
Simpang Tiga: is famous with its federal government complexes, Swinburne university and newly opened "The Spring" shopping mall.
Satok - Satok is the most widely spoken place among tourists for its market. It is also the smallest DUN (State Legislative) area in Sarawak.
Petra Jaya : Petra Jaya is home for majority of Malay population in Kuching, and most probably in Sarawak. It has a lot of Malay kampungs, low-cost housing schemes, housing estates and it is also a headquarters for Sarawak state government, which is an idea later copied by Federal Government for their Putrajaya. Petra Jaya consist of area from Kg. Tupong to Semariang to Demak Jaya Industrial Estate.
Santubong : is located 30km away from Kuching. It is a tourist spot for beach and annual international events such as World Rainforest Music Festival.

visit to Kuching

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Flight to Kuching Malaysia
Kuching International Airport is Sarawak's main gateway. There are near-hourly connections to Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Airlines , AirAsia, as well as frequent flights to Johor Bahru, Labuan, Kota Kinabalu and other cities in Sarawak like Sibu, Bintulu and Miri. MASWings , which took over the rural air service from FlyAsian Express (FAX) on October 1, 2007, links Kuching with Mukah. International connections are rather limited, although there are a few weekly services to Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Pontianak, Macau, Bali and Singapore.

Kuching city

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Kuching is the capital and largest city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak and the district of Kuching. this city is small enough to walk around but interesting enough to keep you there for several days, and a good base for exploring Sarawak. It's safe and relatively clean.
Kuching City Sarawak Malaysia, enjoys sunshine throughout the year as any other tropical cities. Rains and heavy showers occur occasionally which always due to precipitation and monsoon season. Hail might sometimes happen in Kuching. However, strong winds, tremors and heavy thunderstorms are very unlikely to occur. It is recommended to visit Kuching during hot season which is from March to October every year. Monsoon season normally occur between November to February. However, the monsoon does not hinder too much of the tourists' activities.
Sarawak was a part of the Sultanate of Brunei 200 years ago but as a reward for help in putting down a rebellion, it was ceded to the British adventurer James Brooke who ruled it as his personal kingdom. Kuching was made his capital and headquarters. The Brooke Administration was given the status of Protectorate under Rajah Charles Brooke's rule and was placed behind the Indian Rajs and Princes. The Brooke family ruled Sarawak until the Japanese occupation in December 1941.

Kuching Malaysia

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Kuching City offers some of the world's greatest natural flora and fauna.
Within the town, there are several museums such as the well-known Sarawak Museum, Chinese Museum, Cat Museum, etc, which are definitely not to be missed when visiting Kuching. Interesting landmarks and sites are the Astana (the Rajah's former palace), Fort Margherita, Tua Pek Kong temple and Main Bazaar.

The Kuching waterfront, which is really a riverside esplanade, is situated right next to the main hotels and commercial heartland of the city, and offers a pleasant walk in the evening. When you are tired of strolling, the old shops on the opposite side of the waterfront will gladly sell you all manner of 'antiques' and tradecraft.
Some other interesting areas near the centre of town include Padungan Street, which is the main Chinatown area of the city. Shops here appear virtually unchanged from 20 years ago, and offer fascinating insights into life as it was then. Meanwhile, Carpenter Street and India Street still maintain their olde world charm, though the relentless process of globalisation is slowly encroaching. The old Courthouse building forms the link between Carpenter Street and India Street, and is well worth a quick stroll as you re-live the faded colonial splendour (now restored and modernised). The many well-manicured parks dotted around the city are also great to visit.
Numerous natural attractions including National Parks (notably Bako and kuching Wetlands National Park) and the Semenggoh Wildlife Center which places an orang utan orphanage and rehabilitation program are also popular attractions.

Kuching Sarawak

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Tour of all things Malaysia including places, people, history, nature, activities and culture.
Kuching is the capital of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. The city of Kuching is located in the district of Kuching.Being the most populous city in the state of Sarawak, Kuching emerged as one of the most vibrant cities in the region and it is the largest city on the island of Borneo and the fourth largest city in Malaysia.
The origins of the city's name have never been clear. "Kuching" does translate into "cat" in Malay and "kuching" is an old Malay spelling. However, the new official Malay spelling today would be "kucing," but both of them are pronounced the same. There is a separate theory whereby it may actually be a variation of the Indian name for "port" - "Cochin". Kuching was first settled by Indian traders who set up base at Santubong. Artifacts of Hindu origin can today be seen at the State Museum. Kuching is the 4th largest urban area in Malaysia, after Kuala Lumpur-Klang Valley, Ipoh and Johor Bahru.
The city is considered one of the cleanest cities in Malaysia and was voted as one of the world's healthiest cities, recognised and awarded by both United Nations (UN) and World Health Organisation (WHO) and by the Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC) in Suzhou, China.

National Parks Sarawak

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National Parks & Nature Reserve in Sarawak Borneo Malaysia
Bako National Park : home to the bizarre, obscene-nosed proboscis monkey
Bukit Lambir National Park : approximately 30km from Miri city. Known for its beautiful water falls and tranquility.
Loagan Bunut National Park : home to the friendly community of Orang Ulu people known as the Berawan whom are mostly fishermen in this part of Sarawak. The largest freshwater lake in East Malaysia.
Gunung Gading National Park : where you can try to spot a Rafflesia, the world's largest flower

Batang Ai National Park : part of the region’s largest trans-national protected area for tropical rainforest conservation Similajau National Park : its coastline, a chain of golden sandy beaches, punctuated by small rocky headlands and jungle streams, and bordered by dense green forest.
Gunung Mulu National Park : with mighty Mount Mulu and some of the world's largest cave system
Kubah National Park : massive sandstone ridge with its three mountain peaks – the 911m high Gunung Serapi and the slightly smaller Gunung Selang and Gunung Sendok
Tanjung Datu National Park : smallest of Sarawak’s National Parks, at just under 14 sq km, but it is also one of the most beautiful
Talang-Satang National Park : was established with the primary aim of conserving Sarawak’s marine turtle population
Niah National Park: one of Sarawak’s better known national parks, important for its archaeological remains such as a 40,000 year old human skull, prehistoric cave paintings, and the birds nest industry. The caves are home to large colonies of bats and swiftlets.
Nature Reserve
Semengoh - home to a famous orangutan sanctuary and rehabilitation center
Wind Cave Nature Reserve - is part of the Bau Formation, a narrow belt of limestone covering about 150 sq km of Southwest Sarawak
Sama Jaya Nature Reserve - the first multi-purpose urban forest park in Sarawak

Dayak in Sarawak

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Dayak

The Ibans form the largest percentage of Sarawak's population. Reputed to be the most formidable headhunters on the island of Borneo, the Ibans of today are a generous, hospitable and placid people. Because of their history as pirates and fishermen, they were conventionally referred to as the "Sea Dayaks". The early Iban settlers who migrated from Kalimantan (the Indonesian part of Borneo south of Sarawak) set up home in the river valleys of Batang Ai, the Skrang River, Saribas, and the Rajang River. The Ibans dwell in longhouses, a stilted structure comprising many rooms housing a whole community of families.
The Ibans are renowned for their Pua Kumbu (traditional Iban weavings), silver craftings, wooden carvings and beadwork. Iban tattoos which were originally symbols of bravery for the Iban warriors have become amongst the most distinctive in the world.
Dayak Bidayuh : Concentrated mainly on the West end of Borneo, the Bidayuhs make up 10% of the population in Sarawak are now most numerous in the hill counties of Bau and Serian, within half and hour drive from Kuching.
Historically, as other tribes were migrating into Sarawak and forming settlements (particularly the Malays from the neighbouring archipelagos as they shore up along the coastal areas and riversides) the peace-loving, meek-natured Bidayuhs retreated further inland, hence earning them the name of "Land Dayaks". The word Bidayuh in itself literally means "land people" in Biatah dialect. In Bau-Jagoi/Singai dialect, the pronunciation is "Bidoyoh" which also carry the same meaning.
The traditional community construction of the Bidayuh is the "baruk", a roundhouse that rises about 1.5 metres off the ground. It serves as the granary and the meeting house for the settlement's community. Longhouses were typical in the olden days, similar to that of the Ibans.
Typical of the Sarawak indigenous groups, the Bidayuhs are well-known for their hospitality, and are reputed to be the best makers of tuak, or rice wine.
Dayak Orang Ulu: The phrase Orang Ulu means upriver people and is a term used to collectively describe the numerous tribes that live upriver in Sarawak's vast interior. Such groups include the major Kayan and Kenyah tribes, and the smaller neighbouring groups of the Kajang, Kejaman, Punan, Ukit, and Penan. Nowadays, the definition also includes the down-river tribes of the Lun Bawang, Lun Dayeh(mean upriver/far upstream), Murut, Berawan, Saban as well as the plateau-dwelling Kelabits. The various Orang Ulu groups together make up roughly 5.5% of Sarawak's population. The Orang Ulu are artistic people with longhouses elaborately decorated with murals and woodcarvings. They are also well-known for their intricate beadwork detailed tattoos. The Orang Ulu tribe can also be identified by their unique music - distinctive sounds from their sape, a stringed instrument not unlike the mandolin.
Dayak Kayan : There are approximately 15,000 Kayans in Sarawak. The Kayan tribe built their longhouses in the northern interiors of Sarawak midway on the Baram River, the upper Rejang River and the lower Tubau River, and were traditionally headhunters. They are well known for their boat making skills, which they carve from a single block of belian, the strongest of the tropical hardwoods.
Dayak Kenyah: There are few findings on the exact origin of the Kenyah tribe. Their heartland however, is Long San, along the Baram River. Their culture is very similar to that of the Kayan tribe with whom they live in close association. The typical Kenyah village consists of only one longhouse and the people are mainly farmers, planting rice in burnt jungle clearings. With the rapid economic development, especially in timber industry, many of them work in timber camps
Dayak Penan: The Penan are the only true nomadic people in Sarawak and are amongst the last of the world's hunter-gatherers. The Penan make their home under the rainforest canopy, deep within the vast expanse of Sarawak's virgin jungle. Even today, the Penan continue to roam the rainforest hunting wild boar and deer with blowpipes.
Sebob/Chebob: One of the least known tribes in Sarawak and be found in upper Tinjar river. Sebob are the first Tinjar settlers along the Tinjar river and it is said that the other tribes came later(migrated) The sebob/chebob tribes occupies up to 6 six longhouse in Tinjar namely; Long Loyang, Long Batan, Long Selapun, Long Pejawai,and Long Subeng.

Sarawak borneo Malaysia

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Sarawak features vast areas of both lowland and highland rainforest. However, Sarawak has been hit hard by the logging industry and the expansion of monoculture tree plantations and oil palm plantations.
Sarawak can be divided into three natural regions. The coastal region is rather low lying flat country with large extents of swamps and other wet environments. The hill region provides most of the easily inhabited land. Most of the larger cities and towns have been built in this region. As the swamps make up much of the coast, the ports of Kuching and Sibu have been built some distance from the coast on rivers, while Bintulu and Miri are close to the coast at the only places that the hills stretch right to the China Sea. The third region is the mountain region along the border and with the Kelabit and Murut highlands in the north.
Sarawak has more than 40 sub-ethnic groups, each with its own distinct language, culture and lifestyle. Cities and larger towns are populated predominantly by Malays, Melanaus, Chinese, and a smaller percentage of Ibans and Bidayuhs who have migrated from their home-villages for employment reasons.

Sarawak cities

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Sarawak Borneo Malaysia Cities:
Bintulu - dreary oil and gas industry base
Kuching city - Sarawak's capital, the City of Cats is located at the western tip of the state
Belaga - Jumping point to many of inner Borneo's indigenous tribes and long houses
Miri - Sarawak's northern city, capital of the state's oil industry
Sibu - gateway to the hinterland of the Rejang River, Sarawak's and Malaysia's longest river
Sarikei - "food basket" for the Land of the Hornbills
Sri Aman - little town along the Batang Lupar, popular among local and foreign tourists especially during the annual tidal bore phenomenon 'benak' in April.
Mukah - a coastal town in Central Sarawak where the sago-eating tribe (Melanau) are found.
Kapit - one of the stopover along the Rejang and gateway to interior Sarawak
Bintangor - former name is 'Binatang' meaning animal. Famous for greenish skin orange.

Sarawak Malaysia

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Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang, it is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia; the second largest, Sabah, lies to the northeast.
Sarawak/serawak is currently divided into eleven Administrative Divisions: Kuching Division, Samarahan Division, Sri Aman Division, Betong Division, Sarikei Division, Sibu Division, Mukah Division, Kapit Division, Bintulu Division, Miri Division and Limbang Division.
The state stretches for some 750 km along the north east coastline of Borneo, interrupted in the north by about 150 km of Brunei coast. Sarawak is separated from the Indonesian part of Borneo (Kalimantan) by ranges of high hills and mountains that are part of the central mountain range of Borneo. These get higher to the north and culminate near the source of the Baram River with the steep Mount Batu Lawi, Mount Mulu in the Park of the same name and Mount Murud with the highest peak in Sarawak Malaysia.
The major rivers from the south to the north include Sarawak River, the Lupar River, the Saribas River, the Rajang River with 563 km the longest river in Malaysia with the Baleh River branch, the Baram River, the Limbang River that drains into the Brunei Bay as it divides the two parts of Brunei and the Trusan River that also flows into the Brunei Bay.

Gunung Mulu National Park Malaysia

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Vacation to Serawak Malaysia
The Gunung Mulu National Park near Miri, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses incredible caves and karst formations in a mountainous equatorial rainforest setting. The park is famous for its caves and the expeditions that have been mounted to explore them and their surrounding rainforest, most notably the Royal Geographic Expedition of 1977 - 1978, which saw over 100 scientists in the field for 15 months.
Mulu Caves National Park is home to one of the longest networks of caves in the world. Here lies the world’s largest underground chamber, the Sarawak Chamber, capable of accommodating forty Boeing 747 airplanes.
In Mulu National Park,find the world’s biggest cave passage, Deer Cave, which can fit five cathedrals the size of Saint Paul’s in London. Another key attraction is Clear Water Cave, the longest cave in Southeast Asia. The massive caves here are home to millions of bats and cave swiftlets that swarm out into the jungle in great clouds every evening at dusk!
The outdoorsy type will be pleasantly surprised by some of the best examples of tropical limestone weathering in the world, including enormous razor-sharp pinnacles, deep-cut canyons, appropriately named The Pinnacles. There are tough but rewarding multi-day hikes available from the resort. A guide and porter are recommended.
Go To Gunung Mulu National Park Malaysia
By Air
Malaysia Airlines operates three daily flights from Miri into Mulu (30 minute flight). Recently, an airline called FAX, which is a subsidiary of Air Asia, has started flying to Mulu as well.
By Boat
You can also take the express boat from Kuala Baram (three hours) to Marudi. From Marudi, take a commercial express boat to Kuala Apoh or Long Panai on the Tutoh River (a tributary of the Baram River). The express departs Marudi at noon daily and returns to Marudi in the early morning of the next day. The trip takes about three hours

Malasia Cities

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Visit to Malaysia Cities :
Kuala Lumpur (KL) the capital of Malaysia
George Town the cultural and cuisine capital of Penang
Ipoh capital of Perak, famous for its Chinese food, tin mines and limestone mountains and caves
Johor Bahru capital of Johor, and gateway to Singapore
Kota Kinabalu capital of Sabah, and the largest city in East Malaysia
Kuching capital of Sarawak
Malacca the historical city of Malaysia
Miri the resort city of Sarawak and gateway to UNESCO World Heritage Site Gunung Mulu National Park
Putrajaya the administrative centre of Malaysia, known for its lavish buildings, bridges and man-made lakes.

Go to malaysia and find the best accommodation hotels in cities at Malaysia.

Malaysia :

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Semenanjung Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia) occupies most of the Malayan Peninsula between Thailand & Singapore, and is also known as West Malaysia or Malaysia Barat (Tanah Melayu). It is home to the bulk of Malaysia's population, its capital and largest city Kuala Lumpur (KL), & is generally more economically developed.
West Coast - the more developed side of Peninsular Malaysia, with the states of Kedah, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Perlis and Selangor, and Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur and the new administrative centre of Putrajaya, all located within this region.
East Coast - more traditional and Muslim, the islands here are glittering tropical jewels. Made up of the states of Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu.
South - comprising just one state, Johor, two coastlines, and endless palm oil plantations.
Some 800 kilometres to the east is East Malaysia (Malaysia Timur), which occupies the northern third of the island of Borneo, shared with Indonesia and tiny Brunei. Partly covered in impenetrable jungle where headhunters roam (on GSM networks if nothing else), East Malaysia is rich in natural resources but very much Malaysia's hinterland for industry and tourism.
Sabah - superb scuba diving in Sipadan , nature reserves and the mighty Mount Kinabalu
Sarawak - jungles, national parks, and traditional longhouses

at Malaysia

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Islands in Malaysia
Some of the most stunningly beautiful things about Malaysia are its tropical islands. And there's more to them than sun, sand and surf: particularly on the East Coast and Borneo's Sipadan there are coral reefs and hence excellent diving .
Labuan : offshore finance centre off the coast of East Malaysia, Borneo
Langkawi : newly developed West Coast island home to some of Malaysia's most opulent resorts and the Pulau Paya Marine Park
Pangkor : fishing community and less well-known tourist destination off the west coast
Penang : former British colony known as the "Pearl of the Orient", and bustling island city with excellent cuisine
Perhentian Islands : glittering jewels off the East Coast still undiscovered by mass tourism
Redang Island : popular destination for scuba divers
Sipadan Island : remote scuba diving paradise at the easternmost tip of Malaysia
Tenggol Island
Tioman Island : once nominated one of the most beautiful islands in the world
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park

National parks

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National parks in Malaysia :
There are various beautiful national parks in Malaysia, like:
Bako National Park, Sarawak : famed for its wildlife, especially bearded pigs and proboscis monkeys
Batang Ai National Park, Sarawak : the Iban heartland
Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
Gunung Gading National Park, Sarawak : home of the parasitic flower Rafflesia
Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak : fantastic limestones caves and karst formations
Kinabalu National Park, Sabah : home of 4100 metre peak Gunung Kinabalu, the tallest mountain in South-East Asia
Kubah National Park, Sarawak : home of the orang-utan and many other species of wildlife
Taman Negara National Park : the self-proclaimed World's Oldest Rainforest, spanning Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu

Flight to Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

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Malaysia International Airport:
Most international flights land at Kuala Lumpur International Airport malaysia. The AirAsia flights now use the new LCC terminal, a 20km road transfer away from the main KLIA terminal. KLIA's predecessor, the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang near Kuala Lumpur handles chartered and turboprop aircraft.
See the Kuala Lumpur Get in section for detailed airport information.
Other airports handling international flights are Johor Bahru, Langkawi, Malacca, Penang and Ipoh, plus Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), Kuching (Sarawak) and Miri (Sarawak).
The airports at the popular dive spots of Pulau Tioman and Pulau Redang also serve limited international flights by Berjaya Air to Seletar Airport(XSP) in Singapore.
National carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has an extensive worldwide network coverage and regularly ranks high in airline quality assessments, while no-frills low-cost carrier AirAsia now covers an ever-expanding set of neighboring destinations including Australia, China, Cambodia, Indonesia like to Bali island or Jakarta city, Laos, Macau, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It will soon start a long haul flight from Kuala Lumpur to London Stansted.

culture & art

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Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multilingual society. Malays, Chinese, Indians, with other minorities and indigenous peoples.
The Malays, who form the largest community, are defined as Muslims in the Constitution of Malaysia. The Malays play a dominant role politically and are included in a grouping identified as bumiputra. Their native language is Malay (Bahasa Melayu). Malay is the national language of the country.
Malaysian traditional music is heavily influenced by Chinese and Islamic forms. The music is based largely around the gendang (drum), but includes other percussion instruments (some made of shells); the rebab, a bowed string instrument; the serunai, a double-reed oboe-like instrument; flutes, and trumpets. The country has a strong tradition of dance and dance dramas, some of Thai, Indian and Portuguese origin. Other artistic forms include shadow puppet theatre, silat (a stylised martial art) and crafts, including the ceremonial cloth pua kumbu, and silver and brasswork.

in MALAYSIA

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Transportation

This country has extensive roads that connect all major cities and towns on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysiam. Roads in the East Malaysia and the eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia are still relatively undeveloped. Those are highly curved roads passing through mountainous regions and many are still unsealed, gravel roads. This has resulted in the continued use of rivers and the necessary use of airplanes as the main or alternative mode of transportation for the interior residents.
Train service in West Malaysia is operated by the Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railways) and has extensive railroads that connect all major cities and towns on the peninsular, including Singapore. There is also a short railway in Sabah operated by Sabah State Railway that mainly carries freight.
There are seaports throughout the country. The major ports are Port Klang and Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor. Other important ports can be found in Tanjung Kidurong, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Kuantan, Pasir Gudang, Penang, Miri, Sandakan and Tawau.
Airports are also found throughout the country. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is the main airport of the country. Other important airports include Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Penang International Airport, Kuching International Airport, Langkawi International Airport, and Senai International Airport. There are also airports in smaller towns, as well as small domestic airstrips in rural Sabah and Sarawak. There are daily flight services between West and East Malaysia, which is the only convenient option for passengers travelling between the two parts of the country. Malaysia is the home of the first low-cost carrier in the region, AirAsia. It has Kuala Lumpur as its hub and maintains flights to Southeast Asia and China as well. In KL it operates out of the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in KLIA.

" Malaysia "

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Malaysia is a country that consists of thirteen states and three federal territories in Southeast Asia, The capital city is Kuala Lumpur (KL), while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. Malaysia country is separated into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo, by the South China Sea. Malaysia borders Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines. The country is located near the equator and experiences a tropical climate. Malaysia is a federal constitutional elective monarchy. The federal head of state of Malaysia is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, commonly referred to as the King of Malaysia. The government is closely modeled after the Westminster parliamentary system.

The Malays form the majority of the population. Some Malays are of Arab descent and there are sizable Chinese and Indian communities. Islam is the largest as well as the official religion of the federation. The Malay language is the official language. Malay was originally written in Jawi, based on Arabic script, but nowadays, the Roman alphabet (Rumi) is more often used.

MALAYSIA

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Malaysia:

the name "Malaysia" was adopted in 1963 when the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo and Sarawak formed a 14-state federation. Malaysia is a federation of 13 states (in Malay, Negeri). Eleven states are located on the Malay Peninsula while two are on the island of Borneo.
Federal Territories:
Federal Territory of Putrajaya (federal administrative capital)
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (legislative capital)

West Malaysia, on the Malay Peninsula
States (State capitals in parentheses):
Sultanate of Johor (Johor Bahru)
Sultanate of Kedah (Alor Star)
Sultanate of Kelantan (Kota Bharu)
Sultanate of Pahang (Kuantan)
Sultanate of Perak (Ipoh)
Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam)
Sultanate of Terengganu (Kuala Terengganu)
Elective Monarchy of Negeri Sembilan (Seremban)
Kingdom of Perlis (Kangar)
Melaka (Bandar Melaka)
Pulau Pinang (George Town)
East Malaysia, on Borneo
States (State capitals in parentheses):
Sabah (Kota Kinabalu)
Sarawak (Kuching)
Federal Territory:
Federal Territory of Labuan (Bandar Labuan)

malaysia :

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Malaysia

The two distinct parts of Malaysia, separated from each other by the South China Sea, share a largely similar landscape in that both West and East Malaysia feature coastal plains rising to often densely forested hills and mountains, the highest of which is Mount Kinabalu at 4,095.2 metres on the island of Borneo. The local climate is equatorial and characterized by the annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons.
Tanjung Piai, located in the southern state of Johor, is the southernmost tip of continental Asia.
The Strait of Malacca, lying between Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia, is arguably the most important shipping lane in the world.

Administratively, Malaysia consists of 13 states (11 in Peninsular Malaysia and 2 in Malaysian Borneo) and 3 federal territories.
Putrajaya is the newly created administrative capital for the federal government of Malaysia, aimed in part to ease growing congestion within Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur remains the seat of parliament, as well as the commercial and financial capital of the country. Other major cities include George Town, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Miri, Alor Star, Malacca Town, and Klang.

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