Kuching, MalaysiaSt. Joseph's CathedralPetra Jaya State MosqueKuching Wetlands National ParkGunung Serapi Waterfalls TrailWaterfall Mount SingaiSarawak River
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Kuching

Kuching is a city in Sarawak district, Malaysia of about 570,407 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 waterfalls and 26 churches. The must-see places are St. Joseph's Cathedral, Planetarium Sultan Iskandar and Indian Mosque of Kuching.

1.5500° N, 110.3333° EPop. 570,407

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Within 30 km166 places
Within 50 km194
Must-see20
Notable119
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Joseph's Cathedral, church near Kuching
Must-see

St. Joseph's Cathedral

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Planetarium Sultan Iskandar

Attraction · 2 km

Indian Mosque of Kuching, mosque near Kuching
Must-see

Indian Mosque of Kuching

Mosque · 2 km

Places near Kuching by type

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One day from Kuching

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kuching
  2. Sentubong Waterfall, Sentubong, Kuchingwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Petra Jaya State Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Kuching Wetlands National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Gunung Serapi Waterfalls Trailwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Waterfall Mount Singaiwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kuching
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kuching?

St. Joseph's Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Planetarium Sultan Iskandar (attraction, about 2 km), Indian Mosque of Kuching (mosque, about 2 km), Hong San Si Temple (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Tua Pek Kong Temple (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Astana (heritage site, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kuching?

194 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 waterfalls, 26 churches, 26 other attractions, 24 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kuching?

Civic Center Tower, about 1 km by road; Sunset Point (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Kuching?

Sebako Waterfall, about 1 km by road; Sentubong Waterfall, Sentubong, Kuching (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kuching?

Start in Kuching, visit Sentubong Waterfall, Sentubong, Kuching, then Petra Jaya State Mosque, then Kuching Wetlands National Park, then Gunung Serapi Waterfalls Trail, then Waterfall Mount Singai, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.