City Precincts

[1] Kuching mosque - Masjid Negeri [Photo 1]
[2] Historic Brooke dockyard [Photo 1] [Photo 2] [Photo 3]
[3] Hawker food centres
[4] Old Ceko markets (closed June 2008 for future development. Heritage at risk)
[5] Indian Street old quarter [Photo 1]
[6] Old Courthouse (1874)
[7] Plaza Merdaka shopping mall development [Website] (to replace heritage items - One row of old shophouses, hundred years old feature tree planting* and 1950s architecture*) *require further information
[8] Padang Merdeka
[9] Chinatown old quarter [Photo 1] [Photo 2]
[10] Kuching Waterfront (built on 1989, former shipyards site)
[11] Sarawak oldest Chinese temple Tua Pek Kong (built 1876)
[12] Kuching's central business district [Photo 1]
[13] Sarawak River [Photo 1]
[14] Villages
[15] Fort Margherita (1879) [Photo 1]
[16] Existing soft edge (threaten by future development)
[17] State Assembly Building (under construction)
[18] Astana (Governor's residence)
[19] Villages
[20] Existing soft edge


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On the northern side of the river there are places named with 'Kampung ...' means village so you can see the urban centre of Kuching city is all concentrated on the southern side of the river.

This is one of the unique features of Kuching and is associated to many of the entries in this blog. Please keep in mind.


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