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Agoda’s not-to-be-missed
activities hit the right note to enhance your Borneo festival experience
Beyond the festival itself, there is plenty to do in and around the festival village in the Damai Peninsular (Santubong),as well asthe surrounding region.Here are a couple of ideas fromAgoda that will take your musical getaway to the next level:
SOAK UP NATURE AND CULTURE
Damai
Peninsular is home to Mount Santubong National Park and the Kuching Wetland
Areas, a Ramsar site known for its diverse animal life and extreme hiking. Nature-lovers
will get a kick out of hiking up to the viewpoint of Mount Santubong and
spotting Irrawaddy Dolphins, crocodiles,and fireflies in the Kuching Wetlands. Serious
hikers might try to reach the summit.
Also nearby is
the Sarawak Cultural Village, where travelers can soak-up the culture of the
local tribes and indigenous communities.
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| WATERFRONT KUCHING |
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| WATERFRONT KUCHING ROOM |
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| WATERFRONT KUCHING ROOM 2 |
Hotels like The
Waterfront Hotel offer great rooms in the heart of the city that are also
within commuting distance of the nature and cultural activities.
KAYAK DOWN THE SEMADANG RIVER
For travellers
who get a rush from adventure, try kayaking along the Semadang River.From a
short two-hour kayaking trip to a more rigorous full-day tour along the Upper
Sarawak Kiri River, water enthusiasts can take in the spectacular scenery of
dense forests on both sides of the river, huge outcrops of rocks and a rich
variety of fish species.
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| GRAND MARGHERITA HOTEL |
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| GRAND MARGHERITA HOTEL |
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| GRAND MARGHERITA HOTEL |
Enjoy scenic
views of the Sarawak River all day and night from the Grand
Margherita Hotel.
JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST
History buffs
will find Kuching’s rich history and well-preserved monuments fascinating. As
most of the places of interest are located around the Kuching Waterfront, it is
convenient to enjoy many of attractions on foot.
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| The Ranee Boutique Suites Exterior |
From
the Waterfront, hop into a penambang, (small
wooden sampans), to get across to Fort Margherita, built in 1879, and The
Brooke Gallery which houses many historical documents and artefacts. The north
of the river also houses traditional Malay Kampungs or villages, including the
famous Kampung Boyan to explore. Travelers can savor many traditional snacks and
delicacies, including the famous kuih
lapis, or layered cake.
Other nearby
places of interest include the Old Mosque, Sarawak Heritage Museum, the Islamic
Heritage Museum and Chinese History Museum. Just a stone’s throw away are some
great accommodation options like The
Ranee Boutique Suites.
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| The Ranee Boutique Suites Room |
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| The Ranee Boutique Suits Room (2) |
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| The Ranee Boutique Suits Room (3) |
For more
accommodation options visit Agoda.com or
download the mobile app.
About
Agoda
Agoda is one of the world’s fastest growing
online travel booking platforms. From
its beginnings as a tech start-up based in Singapore in 2005, Agoda has grown
to offer a global network of 1.8 million properties in 228 countries worldwide,
offering travelers easy access to a wide choice of luxury and budget hotels,
apartments, homes and villas to suit all budgets and travel occasions.
Headquartered
in Singapore, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) and employs
3,700 staff across 53 cities in more than 30 countries. Agoda.com and the Agoda
mobile app are available in 38 languages.