tomshen said:
I like your arrangememt .....
Anyway, i feel Kuching is a little boring. Have not been there for about 5 years already. The last time I was there was on a 21 days YEP Project that made us stay in the longhouse. That was a very interesting experience.
The city can do some photography, especially in the bazaar and also along the waterfront. Otherwise can venture to their version of Chinatown and Little India for some street and lifestyle photos. If you are adventurous, then can take a day hiking trip to Bako National Park. Got to take a boat trip there and along the way can see sea-stacks and at the park, chances are (if you are lucky) sighting of Probicus (?) Monkey. I remember a very scenic hiking trail that would end at the tip of a cliff ...
Can also do a day trip to one of the longhouse ... bus ride +boat ride again ... and when you enter the longhouse, they will make you drink a cup of rice-wine as a gesture of welcome. Then they will put on some cultural performances and some hunting demonstration. Can be worth a trip ...
Sarawak Culture Village .... what else do i need to say ... tourist attraction housing all the major (7 or 8) tribes of Kuching area ...
Damai Rainforest Resort seems to be a favourite accomodation with very nice rooms and quite beach front ... otherwise for those with a lot of budget then the Hilton Batang Ai Resort ... but very far from town (isolated near a beautiful lake).
Maybe the above will come in handy if you next plan to visit Kuching.
But I think seriously, 5 days may not be enough if you are venturing into the Mulu Cave or the Pinniacles Area.
RGDs