Gunung Gading National Park
Gunung Gading National Park has a very special star attraction - the Rafflesia, the world’s largest flower - and the park is one of the best places in Asia to view the Rafflesia’s spectacular blooms. Gunung Gading sprawls across four jungle-clad mountain peaks, and its dense primary rainforest is criss-crossed by crystal clear streams and waterfalls.
One of the most interesting tourist attaraction that Kuching has to offer is the fort across the river from the city centre. Fort Margherita was constructed by Charles Brooks, that is the second of the three white Rajahs it was named after his wife.The fort was built in AD 1880, at the time it had a great view of the growing town of Kuching and could protect the town and the shipping. Today it is maintained by the Sarawak Museum, to their credit the fort has been recently repainted and cleaned. There is no entrance fee, the fort however is nearly empty, there used to be a police museum here with many examples of the weapons used during the brooke times, now the buildings stand empty save a few cannons too heavy for anyone to try and spirit away.
FOOD
Laksa Sarawak
Laksa Sarawak is the most famous dish which is easily identifiable in Sarawak.
Stir Fried Midin with Shrimp Paste @ Midin Masak Belacan
Midin is one type of jungle ferns that can be found in a tropical South East Asia countries. In Sarawak, these can be found in abundance, and it has become a very familiar vegetable dish especially in restaurants.
Before the commercialization of midin, the Dayak has been consuming midin for a very long time. However, they normally consumed the more leafy portion of midin which is also known as Paku Merah. It is identified by its red color, and it'll turn to green when it is fully mature and become inedible. Since only the leaves are used and it produced less bulk when it wilted, they normally will add-in a bit more water to this stir-fried dish, or added into simple 'one-dish' soup which consist of few types of protein and vegetables.
Races
Bidayuh
Bidayuh is the collective name for several indigenous groups found in southern Sarawak and northern West Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo, that are broadly similar in language and culture. The name "Bidayuh" means 'inhabitants of land'. Originally from the western part of Borneo, the collective name Land Dayak was first used during the period of Rajah James Brooke, the White Rajah of Sarawak.
Iban
The Ibans are a branch of the Dayak peoples of Borneo. In Malaysia, most Ibans are located in Sarawak, a small portion in Sabah and some in west Malaysia. They were formerly known during the colonial period by the British as Sea Dayaks. Ibans were renowned for tribal/territorial expansion and had a fearsome reputation as a strong and successful warring tribe in ancient times.
