Malaysia's Water Cat Town - Kuching

Of all the cities in Malaysia, Kuching is the one that we love the most. Kuching (Malay: Kuching Cat City) is the capital of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is the oldest and largest city in eastern Malaysia, and is also the industrial, commercial and port center of eastern Malaysia. Kuching is located in the western part of Sarawak, on the south bank of the Sarawak River, about 35 kilometers from the coast. The city is known as the "Water City" for its alternating old and new buildings, crisscrossing rivers and canals, and flowing green waters. Small boats loaded with rubber, coconuts, and pepper shuttle back and forth. The stilt houses along the river are a unique feature of Kuching. The Port of Benting was built near the river mouth. There are markets, docks and dry docks in Kuching on the riverside. There are small industrial areas and the new port of Tanah Puteh in the east of the city. There are industries such as agricultural product processing, sawmilling, soap, clothing, and shoemaking. In Buso, to the south, is the world's largest antimony smelting plant. The highway extends into the inland mountainous areas and mines, and materials from most parts of the state are transported from here to Singapore for re-export. There is the famous Sarawak Museum and Aquarium. Population: 800,000 (2012). Residents are engaged in the production of wood carvings, pottery, textiles, shells and decorative items. The eastern part is a new industrial area, 4 kilometers downstream along the river is the new port of Tanah Puteh, and the Kuching International Airport is nearby. Kuching's famous museum district, the Sarawak Museum, the Islamic Museum, the Logging Museum, the Textile Museum, etc. are all concentrated in this area. There is no need to travel far and no tickets are required, which is really popular.