Tony Kong Chinese Physicians
A specialist in the using Chinese traditional methods to treat the likes of Hemorrhoids, Dermatosis, Onychomycosis, breast disease, gynecology, and related illness, the Tony Kong Chinese Physicians Clinic is one of the most established Chinese physicians around Kuching. Read more
Betong, Sarawak
Betong is one of the main districts in the state of Sarawak. It has a land size of 4,180.8 km2 and an estimated population of around 116,000 pople. Read more
Bintulu, Sarawak
Bintulu is one of the major towns in Sarawak with a land size of 12,166.2 km2. It has a majority of Iban people here which is one of Sarawak’s eleven administrative divisions. As most of the major cities in Sarawak is located along the coastline of the state, Bintulu is around the center of the state where it is linked with Miri towards the northeastern route while Sibu is on the opposite direction.
Kapit, Sarawak
Kapit is one of the towns in Sarawak with a land size of 38,934 km2. It has a population of around 115,000 people with a majority of them of Iban ethnics. Kapit is made up of 3 main regions namely Kapit, Song and Belaga where it is made up mainly of forest reserve. It is located around the center of the state with no coastline, unlike other towns in Sarawak. Sarikei and Sibu is located towards its west while Bintulu is towards the north.
Kuching, Sarawak
The state capital of Sarawak is Kuching where it has a land size of 4,559.5 km2 and it is the largest city in the state. Read more
Demographics
Sarawak, a rich multicultural state in Malaysia has over 40 sub-ethnic groups with their own distinctive lifestyle, culture and language. Overall, cities and larger towns are populated by Malays, Chinese, Melanaus and also minority of Iban, Bidayuh and Melanau.
Minority groups as mentioned above migrated to larger towns for employment reasons. Bear in mind that only small percentage of Indians are residing in the state. Read more
The Kaul Festival
It serves as a type of offering where items are placed onto the boat for the spirits. Mukah is a town located around the middle areas of Sarawak with a major Melanau population. The Kaul is celebrated by some 10,000 people where it is also typically a thanksgiving ceremony. Read moreAttractions
You’ll just have to spend more than few days in Sarawak as the state offers various historical sites and natural attractions. One of the most popular places of interest is the Gunung Mulu National Park.
Ideally located near Miri, it has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can enjoy wonders of caves and karst formations in an equatorial raiforest setting. This is an ideal place for nature lovers to explore the surrounding rainforest, Royal Geographical Society Expedition. Read more
Shopping in Sarawak
Walking around town and larger cities in Sarawak can be an exciting and wonderful experience as there are various traditional handicrafts and local items sold everywhere from night markets to shopping malls.
Few must-buy items on your list including pottery, wood, textiles, beads, bamboo, rattan, reed basket, salted terubok fish, Sarawak pepper and terendak. Pottery made in Sarawak can be divided into two types namely one by Chinese potters and another by Iban, Murut and Kelabit potters. There are various pottery items available such as candle holders, ashtrays, teapots, mugs, drinking water cisterns, decorative jars and vases. Read more
Matang Wildlife Centre
Located about half an hour’s drive from Kuching, the state capital of Sarawak is the Matang Wildlife Center. This is basically an enclosed area of rainforest situated at the Kubah National Park where it is the home to some of the endangered wildlife here.Here is where you will be able to see how Orang Utans are trained and taught. It is basically a Orang Utan sanctuary to breed the endangered species who are either rescued from captivity or orphaned. Once they mature and are able to survive themselves out in the wild, they are then released back into the jungles. Read more