[Hornbill town] ~ Sarawak

Like the Sabah state, Sarawak is located on Borneo. It is one of Malaysia's largest state, commonly known as "hornbill town" the north South China Sea, Southeast and Southern is adjacent to Indonesia.

When the expansion of Western country invasion  to the world, while Sarawak is also difficult to stop a strong invasion of Western forces. 1839, British explorer James. Brook (JamesBrooke) to help Brunei insurgency after the dynasty, was bestowed as the ruler of Sarawak (Rajah, second only to Sudan), so Brooke has been the ruling family until the Second World War. After World War II, Sarawak became a British colony until it declared independence in 1963, becoming one of Malaysia's lands. The White rules in this land about a century.

Sarawak ethnic diversity (about 23 races), is rich in cultural resources. More than two-thirds of the land area of tropical rain forests, growing over 2,000 varieties of rare flora and fauna, not only attract tourists, but also to ecologists and archaeologists studies have endless topics to discuss.

Kuching civilization

When James. Brooke ruled Sarawak, he chose to Kuching (Kuching) as the base. Some people call it for the Borneo Cat City Kuching, because the word in the Malay middle finger it is a cat. Why? Because there are many along the river in Kuching called matakuching trees, this tree literally translated as cat tree, that is, we say that the longan trees, so there is a Kuching market in very large white statue. 1988 officially upgraded to a market for the capital of Sarawak.

Kuching, Sarawak River will be divided into two markets, South Kuching is the more prosperous urban centers. But also because this particular case, so there are two mayor of Kuching City, is the rest of the world, Malaysia is also rare to see. Of course, in such a colorful city, we do have many places for you entertained. In general, urban tourism is best tourist information center as a starting point, first Sarawak Museum, the road to the left of the old building (built in 1891), the right for the new building (built in 1983) It is best to appreciate history and culture of Sarawak base. The museum is not only a relic of the Stone Age, but also has flora and fauna specimens of Sarawak, the Second World War Japanese army left behind the weapons and photographs. Old bridge connected between the new museum, new museum and a sale of local products and T-shirts, urban outskirts there is a "cat" Museum to reflect the origins of the market in Kuching.

The other way in the courts, there is a Romanesque building Courts Building, built in 187l, is the administrative center of the white government that year, construction is very elegant, the roof has a Chung House. Sarawak is now not only the law enforcement center, is also a famous tourist landmark.

Built in 1878 Magelieda Castle (FortMargherita), is not only a beautiful location scenery, but also Sarawak River one of the most important strategic position for the second generation of the white rulers to resist foreign enemies and the construction of a fortress.  The white rule, there have been heavily stationed at the Police Museum in 1971, changed to (PoliceMuseum). At present the museum collection since the year since l841 of arms, military and police uniforms, opium pipes and so on, the rule of an entire history of Borneo, are a complete remain in the museum.

How Kuching City Block Temple, has for centuries, the most ancient temples are Shou-Ting Fu Deci (Tua Pek Kong Temple) known locally as "Big Bogong Miao," 200 years of history, Temple in the worship of the Lord God is god, originally named Zhang Fude's god, is the ancient Zhou Dynasty Shui Guan, Feng Gong by Albert during his lifetime, so for the people dedicated to worship; of the second temple in Kuching, is sub-A Street, Xuan Tian Shang Di Temple, the temple also dedicated to the public and to spend public Yan Ma.

A few hundred meters away from the temple of God, in order to Fengshan Temple (Hong SanSiTemple), temple worship is China's Fujian Province Nan Shan Kwok Shing Wang hanging poetry. Reportedly, the Xianfeng years, the Beijing Palace fire, Guo Changfu apparitions fight fires, which were Xianfeng Emperor encomienda "security Hirosawa Venerables" Every year in February Nianer the evening have been held in Kuching, the grand princes Shengjia St. outings, in order to to celebrate Christmas, this is the biggest in Kuching God tour to celebrate one of the activities. In addition to these two well-known outside the temple, located in the middle of the forest up to Huashan Lu Min Goddess of Mercy Temple, and with the Xuan Tian Shang Di Temple Tin Hau Temple with a street of the temple are worth a visit.

Kuching City, the ancient buildings are also fairly well-known attractions; which was built in 1870, the state capital of yuan (Astana) is connected by two castles synthesis of three buildings, is the first generation of white Raja Sarawak James gave the second generation of Raja Charles Shibuluoke a wedding gift; while the High Court Building (CourtHouse) and pull the monument (Rajah Monument) were built in 1874 and 1924, the former is still Sarawak the seat of the High Court and lower courts. Opposite the Law Courts Building in Fort Quartet (Square Tower), and Park, Fort, sand Zhuo bridge, the Post Headquarters Building, Kuching market are also well-known ancient buildings.

Kuching Nianer miles away from the door of Dan Long (Bau) 100 years ago, gold, antimony, mercury and other minerals are mainly grown, Dan Long doors are a beautiful man-made lake an Avon is determined by hard-working Chinese laborers a hoe a provision into a shovel, and now, Avon clarity, scenic, and therefore, "Sarawak's Guilin" laudatory. In addition to Avon, Shilong still wind tunnel near the door, Cave, ghosts and other attractions hole.

Shan Wang (Santubong) is a half-hour journey from Kuching's famous waterfront, according to legend, in the long, long time ago, lived here two princesses, one looks beautiful, is Santubong princess, and the other slightly less than it is Zhang noted for its clarity Princess, one day, Zhang noted for its clarity the heart of the princess because of jealousy stabbed Santubong princess sword, Shan Jiang Jian Wang Princess reluctantly pulled out, thrown Harmonious Zhang princess, causing her to fall into the water and turned it into Mashiko islands, but Santubong princess has been turned into Santubong Hill.

Qi intriguing human search

Kuching from the road about four very Chung is the Sarawak Cultural Village (Damai Cultural villge) where, in this cultural village, you can see Sarawak multi-ethnic microcosm of the social and cultural life. Culture Village to earn the sea in front is a blue water and the sea looked around, listened attentively to hear the melodious the "Chabay" sound, a scene that is intoxicated.

Cultural village buildings, is based on various ethnic groups with the traditional format of the original construction, and exquisite wood carvings gate, the unique culture of the village hall, is to use bamboo, wood, salt, wood, "sub-A" leaves of the original material built. Cultural village, people of all piling rice, fish, carved handicrafts, showcasing their daily lives; whenever a visitor, national artists in traditional music, danced their folk dances, a welcome guest entertainment. ‥ swim across the Sarawak Cultural Village, Sarawak, if it had been visited the original village.

Sarawak has many national parks, Bali Costa Rica National Park is one of the earliest development, but also the most popular national parks, and also the most easily accessible national parks. Kuching market by starting to go, can take the ferry can also use the convenient buses.

Bali Columbia Park covers an area of 2,742 hectares, a rugged peninsula of sand and gravel. Eight of the jungle trails, including the path leading to coastal rocks that allows you a glimpse of beautiful beach rocks, beach facing the South China Sea, an excellent field of vision, is a good base for playing in the water.

Mount Road Mountain National Park is Sarawak's largest national park, an area of 529 square kilometers. In its original natural environment, rich in caves limestone landscape and the ever-unpredictable terrain, as the world's most popular tourist spots of ecological conservation.

Currently in Taiwan, there are flights to and from Taipei, Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, Kuching one between Kuching, Malaysia Airlines also has domestic flights connecting 10 cities in Sarawak, transportation is very convenient. Tropical style, ancient culture, the beauty of Sarawak waiting for you to discover.