Kuching

The city of Kuching is a major destination within East Malaysia, and it has a lot to offer. The architecture is incredibly diverse, meaning that you can see a Muslim mosque, the Chinese Tua Pek Kong Temple and the British palace called Astana within a single afternoon. Kuching is also known as cat city, for a variety of reasons, and visiting the Cat Museum can be a fun way to explore the origins of that nickname. Kuching’s big weekly market starts on Saturday afternoon and ends at noon on Sunday, and it is a great place to buy fresh produce, local baked goods and even a few souvenirs.