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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kuching

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kuching, Malaysia

Updated June 9, 2013

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Kuching Cat Museum

Kuching, Malaysia

Kuching Cat Museum

Two thousand feline artifacts fill Malaysia's "Cat City."
Face-to-face with a skull.

Kuching, Malaysia

Sarawak Museum

The oldest museum in Borneo is a cornucopia of rare taxidermy and human skulls.
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Sentul Depot

After being bombed and largely abandoned, this former railway workshop has been transformed into a lively market space.
1 mile from Kuching
The 272 steps to the main cave, guarded by Murugan

Batu Caves, Malaysia

Batu Caves

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.
3 miles from Kuching
Merdeka Square Flagpole

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Merdeka Square Flagpole

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.
3 miles from Kuching
Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park

Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.
3 miles from Kuching
National Textile Museum at Merdeka Square.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

National Textile Museum

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.
3 miles from Kuching
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