KUCHING

KUCHING
 

City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak
It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia.


  
Description
In this blog is all introduced about Kuching which located in Sarawak.I will provide more sufficient information and a lot of real pictures of Kuching. These place has main attraction of tourist globally/. For example, the places that can visit by tourist and in order to attract more tourists to visit Sarawak that is a part of East Malaysia.

Objective
The objective is to provide speciality of Kuching. I will provide and explain more in detail about the information to the tourist who are really interested in visit Kuching.I want to let people know more about the place to make them convenient to get know very well about these place.
 
Target audience
  • This blog is open to all who are like to go for vacation. As they can visit most attractive places in Sarawak.
  • Natural lovers. The people who loves natural environment can have trip to Sarawak, because it based on natural flora and fauna.


GUI (graphic user interface)

This is my GUI chart based on my Kuching city. 






Flow chart

This our group flow chart.


 

Overview of Kuching

Introduction

Kuching is one of the two subsets of the Kuching Proper subdistrict, the other subset being part of the Padawan municipality. Kuching Proper is one of the three subdistrict in the Kuching District, which is one of the three districts in the Kuching Division.


History

Kuching is the third capital of Sarawak, founded by the representative of the Sultan of Brunei, Pengiran Indera Mahkota in 1827. Prior to the founding of Kuching, the two past capitals of Sarawak were Santubong, founded by Sultan Pengiran Tengah in 1599, and Lidah Tanah, founded by Datu Patinggi Ali in the early 1820s.
  • Kuching as the Capital of the Brooke Administration
Sarawak was a part of the Sultanate of Brunei before it was ceded to British adventurer James Brooke, who ruled it as his personal kingdom from September 24, 1841. The official declaration was not made until August 18, 1842. Brooke took over as a reward for helping to bring about a peaceful settlement facing Bidayuh uprising against the Sultan of Brunei. This marked an onset of three generations of the Brooke family rule.
Kuching became the seat of the Brooke government and underwent remarkable changes. As the administrative capital, it was the focus of attention and development. Some of the first things James Brooke did was to introduce a code of laws and build his residence on a site at the northern bank of the Sarawak River. The present-dayAstana (Palace), which is now the official residence of the Governor of Sarawak, is next to the original Brooke building.
Under James Brooke, piracy and headhunting were banned and law and order enforced. However, Kuching remained cramped and lacking in facilities. It was not until 1868 when Charles Brooke became the Second Rajah that greater efforts were made to upgrade the town. Drainage was improved, new buildings and streets sprang up and old shophouses were replaced with brick ones. In fact, most of Kuching from the town centre and its outlying areas was rebuilt after the great fire in 1884.
The Brooke Administration was given the status of Protectorate under Rajah Charles Brooke's rule and was placed behind the Indian Rajas and Princes. By the end of the Charles Brooke rule, Kuching had grown from a small ramshackle place into a town with attractive Victorian-styled Government buildings and telecommunication service. Sampans (small boats) and trains were the primary mode of transport. There were even sports and entertainment facilities such as a race course and the Sarawak Club, complete with a bar, billiard tables and bowling alleys.
Kuching continued to prosper under Charles Vyner Brooke, who succeeded his father as the Third Rajah of Sarawak. In 1941, Kuching became the venue of the Brooke Government Centenary Celebration. A few months later, the Brooke administration came to a close when the Japanese occupied Sarawak.


Government

Kuching is the only city in Malaysia to be administered by two distinct entities; a local authority (City Council) and a state government statutory body granted a City Hall status.

The city's twin administration was born out of the need of an efficient system which would allow for a balanced development and population distribution for the two territories. It will also ensure that the local authority of the city proper will not be hampered by the former jurisdiction of Kuching Rural District Council (KRDC).


Geography

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 (166.4 sq mi) 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.


Demographics

A majority of people in Kuching are capable of communicating in Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language) and English. English is more widely spoken in Kuching than other Malaysian cities due to Sarawak's history and the large number of native dialect languages. The dialect of Malay spoken in Kuching is known as Bahasa Sarawak (Sarawakian Malay Language), which is a subset of the Malay language.
On top of Malay and English, Kuchingites can usually speak his or her own ethnic dialect or language. An Iban can speak Iban, a Bidayuh can speak Bidayuh and the Chinese usually several Chinese dialects, the most common being Min Nan, Hakka and Mandarin. More recently, it has been argued that Mandarin has become more widely spoken thanHokkien since it is well known by other Chinese and is the language of instruction in Chinese vernacular schools. For the Bidayuhs, the dialect of Bidayuh spoken in one kampung/village may vary greatly with another kampung/village. It is common to find people who can speak more than just Malay, English and their native tongue. This is due to the wide practice of mixed marriages and the close rapport amongst the people of Kuching.
The main religions are Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism and Islam,A majority of people in Kuching are capable of communicating in Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language) and English. English is more widely spoken in Kuching than other Malaysian cities due to Sarawak's history and the large number of native dialect languages. The dialect of Malay spoken in Kuching is known as Bahasa Sarawak (Sarawakian Malay Language), which is a subset of the Malay language.



Tourism
  • museum
      Kuching maintains a healthy establishment of museums showcasing its rich culture and history. The Sarawak Museum, the oldest of its kind in Borneo, exhibits collections on the natural history of Sarawak. Directly opposite the Sarawak Museum is the Dewan Tun Abdul Razak which serves as an exhibition venue and the office of the Sarawak Museum Department. Located right behind Dewan Tun Abdul Razak is the Sarawak Islamic Museum.

      Other museums in Kuching include the Chinese History Museum, the Kuching Cat Museum, the Sarawak Timber Museum and the Sarawak Textile Museum. Kuching is also home to the first ever planetarium in Malaysia, the Sultan Iskandar Planetarium adjacent to the Kuching Civic Centre.


  • Historical sites
      Interesting historical landmarks and sites of Kuching include The Astana (the former palace of the White Rajahs and currently the official residence of the Governor of Sarawak), Fort Margherita, and the Tua Pek Kong temple.

      The oldest street of Kuching is the Main Bazaar, a row of 19th century Chinese shophouses located along the Kuching Waterfront overlooking the Sarawak River. It offers the city's best concentration of antique and handicraft shops .The Main Bazaar is part of Kuching's old town, which also includes the Carpenter Street and India Street. The old Courthouse building, which sits in between Carpenter Street and India Street, has undergone restoration and now houses the Sarawak Tourism Board. Some other interesting areas around the CBD include Padungan Street, which is the Chinatown of Kuching.

  • 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.

  • Attractions near 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.

Education
  • Higher and tertiary education
      The city's higher education system follows the guidance of the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). Under the purview of MOHE are two main departments, namely the Institutes of Higher Education Management Department and the Polytechnic and Community College Management Department.

      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.

Future and current developments

Kuching has many current and future development projects, both public and private. The Matang Highway which will create a direct Kuching-Lundu road access has been constructed. It is a 2-lane, dual-carriageway road, with a gateway bridge over the Selang Rambungan River and a minor bridge over the Matang Sebubut River. Construction of this highway commenced in July 2002 and was completed in May 2007. It relieves traffic congestion on Matang Road.



Cuisine
Special cuisine in Kuching has a number of notable local dishes served at hawker stalls.
·         Kolo mee – Egg noodles, flash-boiled, then classically served with crushed garlic and shallot, minced pork or beef, white vinegar, either vegetable oil, pork oil or peanut oil, and sliced barbecue pork known as char siu or beef.
·         Sarawak laksa – Spicy coconut prawn paste-based broth served with rice vermicelli, omelette and chicken strips, prawns, sliced deep fried tofu, and occasionally clams.
·         Tomato sauce mee or tomato sauce kway teow – Crispy deep fried noodles or ricecake strips served with tomato sauce, vegetables, and chicken.
·         Bubu cha-cha – Concentrated mixed syrup of sago, agar, and sweet potatoes.
·         Kway chap – Ricecake strips served with pig entrails, deep fried tofu, and hard-boiled egg.
·         Lui cha – Rice served with seven types of shredded vegetables with a bowl with bitter herb soup accompanied by a small bowl of roasted peanuts.
 
Custom ordered dishes (usually called the "special") are available on request. Most hawker stalls serve a variety of these three dishes, but locals often debate vigorously as to where to find the best variety. Visitors should be aware that portions are half of what is usually commonly found at Chinatowns in the West.
Kuching has some very good local seafood restaurants, often run by the Chinese residents serving prime local shellfish. Prices are usually very reasonable. There are many such establishments in and around the city, most notably along the way to popular seaside resorts located on the island of Santubong.

Shopping
  • ICONmall
  • Imperial Hotel Apartment
  • Isthmus Hypermall
  • Kuching Tower
  • Mudajaya New Township
  • Plaza Merdeka 

Latest Malls

  • The Spring  – The largest lifestyle shopping mall in the state, situated along Jalan Simpang Tiga, was opened on 10 January 2008, covering some 420,000 sq ft (39,000 m2) of net lettable area (built up – 1.2mln sq ft). The anchor tenants are Parkson Department Store, Ta Kiong Supermarket and MBO cinemas. other tenants are Eu Yan Sang, Starbucks Coffee, Secret Recipe, Big Apple Donuts, Quiksilver & Roxy, Esprit, Timberland, Giordano, Levi's, Mango (MNG), Kenny Rogers Roasters, Bonia, G2000, City Chain, Universal Traveller, Padini Concept Store, Memory Lane.
  • Boulevard Shopping Complex – Phase I of the mall was opened on 22 December 2007. It is a new regional mall located along Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli in the 4th Mile area. The major tenant is the Boulevard Department Store & Hypermarket, with some 720,000 sq ft (67,000 m2) of net lettable area, which will be the largest one-stop lifestyle mall in the state. Other tenants include Body Glove, Hang Ten, Popular Bookstore and Converse. International fast food restaurant franchises like KFC, Sushi King, Pizza Hut and Kenny Rogers Roasters can be found here.
  • Green Heights Mall – Kuching's first suburban neighbourhood small mall, occupied by international franchise, Cold Storage, and additionally with some 4,000 m2 of leasable space, opened on 13 June 2008.


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Reference
http://www.wikipedia.com/
http://www.kuching.com/
http://www.sarawak.com/
http://www.kuchingtourism.com/

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