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 Traveller's Tales: Shopping suggestions in Kuching, Malaysia
Get the best advice on shopping in Kuching, Malaysia. You may read about shopping malls, souvenir items and best buys in the area. Also, you might want to read our
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| M Lilyputri tjenderasa |
17 January 2003 |
Stayed at Crowne Plaza Riverside Kuching - Kuching, Malaysia.
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Very central and easy walking distance to all the Shopping Plaza's and Restaurants. So to all you Shopaholics in the world :IT'S PARADISE!! and the food you would die for!
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| C Chong |
17 December 2002 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Resort Damai Lagoon - Kuching, Malaysia.
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The Cultural Village situated 5 min from the Damai Lagoon Resort was well worth the hefty entrance fee. Educational for first timers to Sarawak on the indigenious tribes. The superb 1 hour cultural show ended the tour nicely.
Kuching riverside was interesting for walks at night although the food there was comparative higher priced than other parts of Kuching. Handicraft shops there were a haven for souvenior hunters. Price ranges quite widely so it is wise to walk through all the shops before buying. Haggling is necessary.
Visits to bird nest processing and pottery factories (within the Kuching area) were educational, too.
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| E Carter |
10 July 2002 |
Stayed at Crowne Plaza Riverside Kuching - Kuching, Malaysia.
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There is a cute open-air restaurant with good food along the river walk in front of the hotel; and try the open-air sea-food hall a couple of blocks behind the hotel. (Tablecloths and smiling waitstaff sets this place apart from others in Asia.) There are several stalls selling seafood. I recommend Ling Loong Seafood Center. A huge meal of four overflowing dishes of buttered prawns, woked veggies, softshell crabs, a whole sea bass, and beer for two came to MR 66 (US$16).
I went into the adjoining shopping center to find a 128mb flash card for my camera. The first shop couldn't help, but a man overhearing my question sent me downstairs. (Did I say the people here are friendly and helpful?) On the third try, I finally figured out that the gal at that shop was telling me to go "opposite McDonalds."
I couldn't find it so I went into a mall across from McDonald's and asked again. This time, another gal said "Next to Pizza Hut."
I went outside, couldn't see Pizza Hut, but found a camera store. They had a selection of flash cards (try that in Peoria) and I bought the one I needed. As I left, I looked up and saw that I was... next to KFC!
McDonalds, Pizza Hut, KFC! Was I really in Kuching, Sarawak, on the island of Borneo?! Anyway, I got my flash card. :-))
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| H Ismail |
12 February 2002 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Resort Damai Beach - Kuching, Malaysia.
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Everything is within the walking distance from the hotel e.g. Cultural Village and waterfalls. Seafod restaurant is 10 to 15 minutes drive. The restaurant will provide complementary shuttles.
The jungle trackking is relatively easy for newcomers. But I think they should label the exotic trees so that the visitors can identify them.
There is no grocery shop around the hotel but you can us the hotel's shop (but a bit expensive and limited selection).
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| M Chapman |
09 January 2002 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Resort Damai Lagoon - Kuching, Malaysia.
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shuttle-service provided by the hotel takes you for 20 ringgit to town and back, it takes about 45 minutes.
near the holiday inn and crowne plaza theres a few plaza's to do some shopping and on the street along the riverside, theres loads of nice handicraft shops
very close to the hotel is the sarawak cultural village, which is very nice to see.
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