Kuching city's essential cycling routes....

Forget buses, taxis, motorbikes or just plain walking - if you want to know Kuching up close and personal while having some fun and tones up physically, cycling is a fantastic option to ponder on. 
 
The best part is that you can have a really good time without it costing an arm and a leg - especially with your fellow travel buddies along for the ride. 

All you need for a day out on Kuching's cycle routes are your wheels, a helmet, water and perhaps a snack. 
   
Once you know where to begin, you'll be amazed at how many enjoyable rides there are to explore. Here's some must do cycling trips for you to explore. All you need the most of is lots of enthusiasm and an open mind.  
   
The majority are scenic routes, not much traffic than say, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur, and pass through villages, suburbs, along beaches, undulating mountain roads and via breathtaking lookouts. 

Visit Borneo Bicycle Hire kiosk at the Tun Jugah Mall and they can arrange for transportation of both cyclist and bicycles to the starting point of your choice. They also have good road maps available with insurance if you don't already have one yourself. 

Top 5 places to consider:

1. Bako National Park
2. Sarawak Cultural Village
3. Sarawak Museum
4. Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building
5. Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre

Sights in Kuching

* Sight of considerable significance
** Sight of major significance

1. Astana
2. Bangunan Mahkamah Syariah Kuching
3. Borneo Convention Centre Kuching *
4. Brooke Memorial
5. Carmelite Church
6. Cat Museum
7. Central Police Station
8. Chinese History Museum
9. Civic Centre *
10. Fort Margherita *
11. General Post Office *
12. Guan Thian Siang Ti Temple
13. Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple
14. Japanese Building
15. Kampung Annah Rais Bidayuh Longhouse
16. Kuching Courthouse *
17. Kuching International Airport
18. Kuching State Mosque *
19. Kuching Waterfront *
20. Kueh Seng Onn Temple
21. Muzium Islam Sarawak
22. Old Fire Brigade Station Lookout Tower
23. Old Market of Kuching
24. Pavilion (Textile Museum)
25. Riverside Kampung
26. Round Tower *
27. Sama Jaya Nature Reserve
28. Sarakraf Pavilion
29. Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building **
30. Sarawak Museum **
31. Square Tower *
32. Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Temple
33. Tua Pek Kong Temple *
34. Tun Abdul Razak Hall

35. Day Trip from Kuching

36.  ·  Bako National Park

37.  ·  Damai Beach

38.  ·  Gunung Gading National Park

39.  ·  Gunung Penrissen

40.  ·  Gunung Santubong

41.  ·  Gunung Serapi

42.  ·  Kampung Annah Rais Bidayuh Longhouses

43.  ·  Kubah National Park

44.  ·  Lundu

45.  ·  Matang Wildlife Centre

46.  ·  Santubong

47.  ·  Sematan

48.  ·  Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre

49.  ·  Serian

50.  ·  Sungai Jaong Rock Carvings

51.  ·  Telok Melano

52.  ·  Talang-Satang National Park

53.  ·  Tanjung Datu National Park

54.  ·  Wind Cave & Fairy Cave

55. Sights at the Sarawak Cultural Village

56.  ·  Bidayuh Longhouse

57.  ·  Chinese Farmhouse

58.  ·  Iban Longhouse

59.  ·  Malay Townhouse

60.  ·  Melanau Tall House

61.  ·  Orang Ulu Longhouse

62.  ·  Penan Hut

63. Historical Roads in Kuching

64.  ·  Barrack Road

65.  ·  Carpenter Street

66.   ·  Main Bazaar