Tua Pek Kong Temple
The oldest Chinese temple in Sarawak, Tua Pek Kong Temple, is believed to exist since 1843 although official records only recognized its existence in 1876. The Tua Pek Kong is one of the city's sacred temples for Chinese to pays homage to deity for peace and prosperity. This temple is situated at the traffic light junction near Jalan Bazaar across the Kuching Waterfront.

Main Bazaar
This row of 2 story shop-houses is located on one of Kuching's oldest streets dating back to 1864. This place is considered as an 'antique arcade' not only because of its old-fashion façade but due to the fact that a large collection of antiques and handicrafts are also found here. This is the place you can see examples of Chinese shop-house architecture, many of them, occupied by the same family for generations. Souvenir-hunters can also seek out an assortment of traditional brassware, pottery, ceramics, tribal arts and many more.

Kuching Divisional Mosque
This is one of the city's most striking landmarks. This mosque was completed in 1968, on the site of an old wooden mosque was built in 1852. Its splendid gilded cupolas can be seen majestically above the Kuching skyline. Please note that all visitors must dress respectfully and non-Muslims are not allowed to enter during prayer times.

Civic Center
The best views of Kuching and the surrounding can be taken here from the viewing platform at the top of the building. Restaurants and canteens as well as a pub are also available. The Civic Center Complex also houses a Planetarium and a Public Library.

India Street Mall
Along India Street, which is designed as a pedestrian walkway, are a variety of shop-houses trading colorful textiles, clothing, crockery and other essentials in a manner which has not changed much in the past decades. Bargaining is very much a way of life here.

Istana
The Istana which lies on the north bank of the river, opposite the waterfront is a majestic building with romantic history. The second Rajah, Charles Brooke, built this palace in 1870 as a bridal gift for his wife, Ranee Margaret. Then known as the Government House, it is actually three separate buildings fused into one, with each connected to the other by short and narrow passageways. First occupied by Charles Brooke in 1870, it was the private residence of the second Rajah. It has undergone substantial alterations and renovations and is today the official residence of the Yang di Pertua Negeri, the Governor of Sarawak.

Fort Margherita
Completed in 1879, Fort Margherita commands a breathtaking and strategic position by the Sarawak River, with a location chosen to overlook the long stretch of river approaching Kuching, built in the defensive edifice/castle style of the late English renaissance to protect Kuching from pirates attempting to enter. It was named after the Ranee Margaret, the second Rajah - Charles Brooke's wife- Fort Margherita has been converted into a Police Museum where many of its old cannons, cannon balls, guns, pistols, swards, and other vestiges of its artillery can still be seen. The Police Museum has displays of old police weapons, reconstructed opium dens and scenes of hanging and other forms of criminal punishment.

Sarawak Steamship Building
Originally was an office and warehouse of the Sarawak Steamship Company, built in 1930, now it is extensively restored and houses a restaurant, fast food outlets and a convenient store.

Square Tower
Unbelievably the Square Tower, intentionally built as a detention camp for prisoners in 1879, was later converted into a fortress and a dance hall. Today it is a multimedia information center and video theater providing information on Sarawak's tourist attractions.

General Post Office
Built in 1931, this building stands majestically with its imposing neo-classical style and impressive Corinthian columns. In contrast to its ornate façade with semi-circular arches, ornamental columns capitals and friezes, the back of the building is plain and unadorned. Deep parapet walls of plain design hide the pitched root. A colonnaded portico serves as a corridor in front of the building. This building will soon be converted to the Sarawak Art Museum.

Round Tower
Constructed in 1886, the reason for the building of Round Tower remains a mystery. Because of it structure, it is claimed that the building was meant to serve as a fort in an emergency. Instead, it became the dispensary and was then used by the Labor Department until 1980. It now houses a section of the Judiciary department. In earlier days, the Round Tower was strategically located to provide an excellent view of the town.

The Pavilion
Located next to the Round Tower, built in 1909, is the Pavilion. Regarded as something of an architectural enigma, its design is reminiscent of buildings in the Southern states of America - a mixture of late English renaissance and colonial architecture. It served as a General Hospital until 1947. It is currently undergoing renovation to be turned into a textile museum.

The Court House
The Court House was completed in 1874 as a seat of government which brings all government offices and agencies together. It was also intended to be a venue for most of Sarawak ceremonies. State Council Meetings were held here since 1878 until 1973. Back in 1847, it was a site of a missionary but it was then turned into a judicial administration office. In 1858, it was demolished and two more of its present buildings were added. The clock tower was later added to the architecture in 1883, with the obelisk memorial to Rajah Charles Brooke officially commissioned in 1924. It is one of the impressive buildings in Sarawak with belian (iron wood) roof and is decorated with beautiful engravings reflecting the local art form. It now houses the high court, the Magistrate's Court, and several government departments.

Brooke Memorial
Charles Brooke is the second Rajah of Sarawak who has major roles in Kuching history. The memorial of him located in front of the Court House. It is the 6 meter high granite obelisk which was commission in 1924. At the corner of the obelisk is a bronze panel of four figures representing the Sarawakian community which is the blend of Chinese, Deyak, Kayan, and Malay.

Sarawak Museum
Originally built in 1891 to house and display arts and crafts of the indigenous people of Borneo, the Sarawak Museum has gained a reputation for having the single most comprehensive collection of Borneo artifacts to be found anywhere. After massive extension, the Sarawak Museum now straddles both sides of Jalan overhead pedestrian bridge. The original 1891 building was designed in style of a Normandy townhouse and was extended to its present structure in 1911. The new wing, just across the road, was built in the 1970s and has a reconstruction of life in the prehistoric Niah Caves. There is a bookstore and souvenir shop here as well.

Sarawak Islamic Museum
The Sarawak Islamic Museum occupies the Maderasah, a concrete and brick building recognized as the only one of its kind in the state. Built in 1930 along Jalan P. Ramlee, it was originally meant to be a college for higher Malay Studies. Today it is the first Islamic museum established in South East Asia. It presents a clear picture of the rich historical heritage and special culture of the Muslim community in Sarawak and throughout the Malay-Indonesian archipelago. The museum consists of seven galleries set around a central courtyard garden, each with a different theme ranging from Islamic artifacts from around the region, the separate fascinating collections of old coins, weapons, costumes, pottery, textiles to the jewelry from the Islamic world. This museum is located behind the new wing of the Sarawak Museum across the road.

Chinese History Museum
Located at the Waterfront, the Chinese History Museum is built in 1912. The museum houses displays tracing the settlement of the Chinese in Sarawak. Exhibitions include the early trading routes, initial migration from various regions of China, traditional trading activities, political history and the involvement of the Chinese community in modern, multi-racial Sarawak.

Cat Museum
Cat Museum is housed at the Kuching North City Council is the world's first museum devoted to cats. Here you can find a large range of exhibitions of cats including pictures, books, souvenirs and etc.

Sunday Open Market A vast variety of handicraft items are available in Kuching such as woodcarvings, beadwork, bamboo and rattan products, and woven cloth, hats, baskets, sleeping mats and pottery, all created in the distinctive designs individual to each ethnic group. The Sunday Open Market is a particularly enjoyable spot to browse.

Pepper Plantations
Sarawak is Malaysia's largest exporter of pepper. Pepper plantations can be seen along the Kuching-Serian Road