National Parks and Forest Reserves in Kuching
National Parks and forest reserves in Kuching are not only important for forest conservation, but also a vital tourism charm for locals and tourist. In Kuching alone, there’s over 15 national parks and forest reserves, so we can’t really cover all of them for now. However, we are trying our best to get information about […]
Batu Kawah Riverbank Park, Kuching
The Batu Kawah Riverbank Park is a five phase park development in the Batu Kawa area, just about twenty minutes from the main city centre of Kuching. It cost RM8.8 million and Padawan Municipal Council is the implementing agency. It covers an area of 15.6 acres, with a 2km walkway from the Chinese temple at […]
Kuching Amphitheatre
The Kuching North City Hall Amphitheatre, or better known as Kuching Amphitheatre, or Pangung Udara in Malay, is a 5 acre public park under the charge of Kuching North City Council (DBKU). In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the land where the amphiteater now sits used to be a golf course before it was […]
Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Park
The Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Park, Kuching is located just beside Pustaka Sarawak, which is the state library of Sarawak. Being one of the biggest public parks in Petra Jaya, the park is very popular among locals and has been used to host numerous public events in the past. What to expect at the park The […]
MBKS Garden Park Kuching (Kuching Park)
The MBKS Garden Park (which is also known as Kuching Park), Kuching is located in the centre of Kuching City, nearby the iconic Council of the City of Kuching South (MBKS) building. It is considered one of the biggest public recreational park in Kuching, and is also home to the annual Kuching Festival, which is […]
Le Park Civic Centre Kuching (Taman Pertemuan)
The Le Park Civic Centre, Kuching is located in the centre of Kuching City, nearby the Kuching Civic Centre (hence the name). It was previously known as Kuching Integrated Recreation Centre (KIRC) before the name was changed to Le’ Park, or Taman Pertemuan in 2023. What to expect at the park The park is for […]
Hui Sing Park, Kuching
The Hui Sing Park Kuching is located within the Hui Sing Garden housing area. What to expect at the park The park is popular among locals in the mornings and late afternoons. It is well shaded and well taken care of by the council. Smoking is not allowed in the park, and there is a […]
Paku Rock Maze Garden, Bau
The Paku Rock Maze Garden in Bau is a primitive stone forest located nearby Paku Town. The rock maze in this garden are said to be an extremely precious geological heritage site as it features natural rock formations. According to responsibleborneo.com the rock maze was previously an undeveloped primitive stone forest overgrown with shrubs. However, […]
Gunung Gading National Park, Kuching
Gunung Gading National Park a 4,106 hectares park located in the Lundu district of Kuching, some two hours drive from Kuching City. The park is home to a range of animals including civet cats, wild boar, small deer, porcupines, monkeys and giant squirrels. The national park is famed as the blooming place of the world’s […]
Ang Cheng Ho Quarry Project: All you need to know
The Ang Cheng Ho Quarry Project is an ambitious project in Batu Kawa under the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP). According to news reports, the project aims to transform the abandoned Ang Cheng Ho Quarry into a public park, with sports and public gathering facilities. It is noted that the quarry has now become an abandoned […]
Reservoir Park Kuching (Unity Park)
The Reservoir Park Kuching, will be known as Unity Park once upgrades on its infrastructure is completed in 2023. The Sarawak Heritage Society said that the park has significant history background as it was the site of a water supply infrastructure which provided Kuching with treated water from 1895. Kuching is in fact known to […]
Talang-Satang National Park, Kuching
Talang-Satang National Park is Sarawak’s first marine protected area and it covers an area of 19,414 hectares. It was gazetted in 1999 to enhance marine turtle conservation in Sarawak and covers the coastline and waters surrounding four islands; Pulau Talang-Talang Besar and Pulau Talang-Talang Kecil (located off Sematan), and Pulau Satang Besar and Pulau Satang […]