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Kuching

Last month we went to Kuching for a short trip. The first time on the list was to savour the local kolo mee. Well, not all servings are good though. We also tried the fusion food at The Granary. Needless to say, the meal served was great. But the price is at the high side. After lunch, we wanted to go to the museum. Unfortunately, it was closed for the day. So we ended up at the Borneo Cultures Museum, which we did not manage to cover all the floors. It's a fine museum which was opened in recent months. 

The following day, we went for a short excursion on the outskirts of Kuching. We first stopped at the Fairy Cave (the other cave was closed for maintenance).  Excursion inside the cave was pretty easy for beginners. After exploring the cave, we had lunch at the nearby town, Bau. Prior to that, we stopped over at the Blue Lake, which is just beside the town. On the way back to Kuching, we made a stop over at the Paku Rock Maze Garden and old town of Siniawan. The rock garden was pretty good. Feels like in the maze though. Unfortunately, all the shops in Siniawan are closed in the afternoon by the time we reached there. The town is famous for its weekend night market. Before we called it a day, we made a quick stop at the Borneo Keranji Farm, after being misled by Waze navigation at the first stop. Nothing much there, just a small farm with expensive entrance fee.

Before we left Kuching, we tried the laksa which had been recommended by Anthony Bourdain many years ago at Choon Hui Cafe. It was good, along with popiah. And don't forget to try the chicken rice at Little Hainan in Pandungan.

Kolo mee

The entrance of The Granary

Some of the meals ordered at The Granary

One of the exhibition areas in the Borneo Cultures Museum

Entrance to the Fairy Cave

Photography point at the Fairy Cave entrance

Inside the Fairy Cave

Inside the Fairy Cave

Tasik Biru means Blue Lake

Paku Rock Maze Garden

The maze

Siniawan cowboy town

The street of Siniwan town

Overview of Borneo Keranji Farm

The bus which has been converted into lodging at Borneo Keranji Farm

Sarawak laksa

Little Hainan


Note: All photos taken with iPhone 11



 

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