# Things to see in Kuching (Malaysia): 26 places and when to go

> Kuching is a city in Malaysia with around 570,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 26 places in and around it, mainly Nature (12), Mountains (11), Museums and art (7). The best known are Bako National Park, Sarawak State Museum and Kuching Cat Museum. The best time to come is February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuching/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Malaysia · 1.53, 110.33
- **Population:** About 570,000
- **Places:** 26 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/) (12) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/montana/) (11) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/) (7) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/senderismo/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/historia/) (2)
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Also possible:** January, May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KCH Kuching, 5.4 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Gunung Penrissen, at 1,326 m.

## What to see in Kuching

The places in and around Kuching, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bako National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bako-national-park/): National park in Malaysia · 27 km
- [Sarawak State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sarawak-museum-old-wing/): Ethnology museum in Sarawak, Malaysia · 3.1 km
- [Kuching Cat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cat-museum/): Art museum in Sarawak, Malaysia · 6.3 km
- [Petra Jaya State Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/petra-jaya-state-mosque/): State mosque of Sarawak, Malaysia · 5.9 km
- [Fort Margherita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fort-margherita/): Fort in Sarawak, Malaysia · 4.0 km
- [The Astana, Sarawak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/astana/): Official residence in Sarawak, Malaysia · 4.2 km
- [Mount Santubong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-santubong/): Mount in Malaysia · 23 km
- [Borneo Cultures Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/borneo-cultures-museum/): Cultural museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · 3.2 km
- [Islamic Heritage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sarawak-islamic-heritage-museum/): Museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · 3.1 km
- [Chinese History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/chinese-history-museum/): Museums and art · 3.7 km
- [Hong San Si Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/hong-san-si-temple/): Chinese temple in Kuching, Malaysia · 3.6 km
- [Mount Serapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-serapi/): Mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia · 16 km
- [Mount Singai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gunung-singai/): Mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia · 19 km
- [Bukit Agu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/agu-hill/): Mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia · 22 km
- [Bukit Bukah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/derod-bukah/): Hill in Malaysia · 30 km
- [Gunong Merobung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gunung-merobung/): Mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia · 44 km
- [Gunung Penrissen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gunung-penrissen/): Mountain in Indonesia · 48 km
- [Gunong Kerupit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-kerupit/): Mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia · 28 km
- [Gunong Kom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-kom/): Mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia · 21 km
- [Gunong Rumbang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-rumbang/): Mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia · 30 km
- [Gunong Siden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-siden/): Mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia · 21 km
- [Sarawak Cultural Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sarawak-cultural-village/): Cultural village in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · 25 km
- [Lintang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/lintang/): Hiking · 25 km
- [Telok Delima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/telok-delima/): Hiking · 24 km

And the other 2, by what you come to do:

- **Hot springs**: [Tipen Mawang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tipen-mawang/)
- **Hiking**: [Ulu Assam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ulu-assam/)

## When to go to Kuching

The best time to visit Kuching is **February to April and June to August**; also possible: January, May and September to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 55 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 02 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 03 |
| September | Possible | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 56 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 55 |

There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In February, 26 of the 26 places are at their best.

When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Kuching

The nearest main airport is Kuching International Airport (KCH, Kuching), 5.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1.53%2C110.33)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.53%2C110.33)

## Other towns nearby

- [Johor Bahru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/johor-bahru/): 43 places · 735 km
- [Kluang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kluang/): 5 places · 782 km
- [Kota Kinabalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kota-kinabalu/): 16 places · 811 km
- [Kuantan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuantan/): 6 places · 820 km
- [Tawau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tawau/): 13 places · 895 km
- [Malacca City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malaca/): 60 places · 903 km

And all of Malaysia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kuching?

The best known: [Bako National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bako-national-park/), [Sarawak State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sarawak-museum-old-wing/), [Kuching Cat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cat-museum/), [Petra Jaya State Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/petra-jaya-state-mosque/), [Fort Margherita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fort-margherita/). In all, 26 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kuching?

February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Kuching?

The nearest main airport is Kuching International Airport (KCH), 5.4 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.53%2C110.33) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kuching as the destination and these 26 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).