Scoot New Destinations Routes on Embraer E190-E2 to Koh Samui | Sibu additional flights to Krabi | Hat Yai | Miri | Kuantan

Scoot, the low-cost airline subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be using its fleet of new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, flying from Singapore to 6 South East Asia destinations including new flight routes to Koh Samui and Sibu plus  existing destinations in Miri and Kuantan in Malaysia as well as Hat Yai and Krabi in Thailand.

Scoot’s E190-E2 services will begin in May 2024 with inaugural flights for Krabi on May 7, after the first of nine aircraft is delivered in April from Embraer’s manufacturing facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

The second E2 is also scheduled for delivery in April 2024 and Scoot will operate to four additional cities – Koh Samui, Kuantan, Miri, and Sibu. 

Daily flights to Koh Samui will commence from 13 May 2024, with the frequency progressively increased to twice daily from early June 2024. The flight frequency to Krabi and Hat Yai will increase from seven times to ten times weekly. 

Scoot will launch thrice weekly flights to Sibu from 5 June 2024. It will increase frequency to Miri and Kuantan from three to four times weekly from 20 May 2024 and 3 June 2024 respectively.

Miri, Sarawak's second largest and oil rich city is a gateway to a multifarious of nature experiences.

Explore Malaysia’s first World Heritage Area, the UNESCO World Heritage Gunung Mulu, Sarawak National Park with extraordinary caves, rainforest canopy skywalk and sunset bats observatiory. Or complete the ultimate bucket list and scale to Mount Mulu Summit where exceptionally breaktaking picturesque panaroma scenery and pinnacles peaks awaits.

Together with destinations served by Scoot’s existing fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircrafts, the airline would operate 103-times weekly flights to Malaysia and 92-times weekly flights to Thailand by June 2024.

Scoot's flight destinations will increase to 69, boosting Scoot network connectivity in the region while reinforcing Singapore’s position as a regional hub with the new Embraer E190-E2 fleet expansion.

Scoot all-in sale fares for new destinations on Scoot Economy class starts from SGD172 to Koh Samui and SGD72 to Sibu, inclusive of taxes.

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*Flight schedules are subject to government and regulatory approvals or changes.

Betong Thailand Sea Clouds Skywalk 2018 | Airport Opening 2019 | Durian Festival

Betong in Yala, Southern Thailand bordering Malaysia is renowned for sea of clouds at Aiyoeweng/ I-Yerweng, Hala-Bala rainforest wildlife sanctuary - Amazon of ASEAN, Bang Lang dam, Piyamit tunnel, Betong hot springs, winter flower garden, fruit valleys of durians and Yala Fruit Festival.

The Yala Durian Fruits festival at Piyamit gardens is a showcase of Betong finest fruits float parade with Miss Fruity, biggest durian fruit float, fruits arrangement competition and fruits street buffet.

 

The Governor of Yala and Songkla, local Thai celebrities and distinguished guests officiated the launch.

Tourists and locals indulge in the creamy Thai durians like Chanee, Kop and  Nockyib, sweet mangosteens and rambutans.

 

Say a pray at Thai Four Face Buddha or Chinese Goddess of Mercy and enjoy a picnic at the scenic sculptures Piyamit Gardens.

 

Time Tunnels at Piyamit, Betong

Purchase ticket at the stonewall entrance, walk down the stairways and up the forest path and into the Piyamit tunnel to explore the stone cave passageways and war shelters which was the base of Malaya Communist Division 2 at Ban Piyamit 1.
 

Stopby at the end of Piyamit tunnel to admire the oldest millennium tree in Southern Thailand and souvenir shots.

Betong Sea of Clouds Talay Mok Aiyoeweng / I-Yerweng/Aiyerweng雲海

Watch Betong sunrise at Talay Mok Aiyoeweng mountain top as the sea of mysterious misty mists clouds weaves and wafts through the magnificent mountains, flora and fauna forests amist golden rays of warm morning sun.

Feel like you are above Aiyoeweng misty clouds, among the fluffy clouds and on white clouds breathtakingly sights for Instagramable snapshots depending on timings and wind directions.

Breathe in the morning mountain air and enjoy the cool breeze as you soak in the sublime sunlight with the phenomenon panaroma picturesque scenery at 330 feet above sea level.

 

Reach Aiyoeweng mountain top at 5am for the best spots at the view points to experience Betong Sea of cloud moments. The mesmerizing views starts from around 6am in the morning and the mist will disperse as the sun rises higher in the sky.

2019 Betong Skywalk Bridges

Feel like you are walking among the sea of clouds when you stroll on Betong skywalk Aiyoewang platforms above the mountains paths when it is completed in 2019.

Restaurants, souvenir shops, camping sites, more restrooms and parking bays along with widen roads leading to Airyerweng to facilitate the maximum of 4000 visitors per day together with a road extension to Hala-Bala forest is in the pipeline.

Take a river cruise on Bang Lang Dam known as Hala bala lake on a long tail boat and visit a temple in the middle of the lake.
 

Wat Phutthathiwat
The largest temple in Southern Thailand is Wat Phutthathiwat on Thanon Rattanakit road in Betong.

The golden temple features Mahathat Chedi Phra Phutthathamma Prakat - 13 storey high pagoda of Srivijaya architecture, lined with Buddha's relics, life size Luangpu Thuat and Thailand's largest bronze Buddha statue sits majestically on the hilltop overlooking Betong city.

Betong

Thailand's Largest Mail Box was built in Betong in 1924 with a radio on top to broadcast news to the community while doubling up as a Post box.

 

A new nine meters tall mail box was constructed in recent years and is located at the  Sala Prachakhom city convention hall on Sukkhayang road.

 

Betong Hot Springs

The Ban Charo Parai Village in Tambon Tano Mae offers Betong natural hot springs pools with outdoor gardens and childrens playground. Soak your tired legs in the hot mineral water which is believed to be beneficial for muscle pain, skin irritation and even stress.  You can cook eggs in the hot spring water well in a few minutes to enjoy after the theraptic mineral bath experience.

Betong Winter Flowers Garden

Situated in the hilly Ban Piyamitr 2 area, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn initiated the

temperate flowers planting project in this cool weather region in Betong. Enjoy the abundant flora like tulips, sunflowers, hydra  planted in the lush gardens with windmill, manicured landscape valleys and along the winding river, complete with resorts and chalet room accommodation.

Durians Durians, Bountiful in Betong

The Betong Durian Street is just across Betong Hot Spring. Surrounded by Durians plantations and fruit farms, durians, mangosteens, shogun mandarin oranges,  rambutans, soursops and bananas are collected and brought here for sorting, distribution and sales.

Durian Favourites are creme de la crème Ganyao/ Kanyao / Ganja at 100baht/kg. Durian variations like Puangmanee / Pongmanee / Phuong Manee , Monthong golden pillow, Chanee / Chani / Kani, Kop and  Nockyib are also popular.

Sleepless in Betong

Sleepless entertainment in the evening includes Thai massages, Karaoke lounges or chilling at bars, Roti Canai supper with milk tea and coffee or 7-11 snacks, food and drinks along the main street.

Betong Hotels, Resorts and Chalets

A good night sleep in Betong recommendations are Grand Mandarin Hotel, Suam Flower Garden resort. betong merlin,  cathay betong, river inn to name a few   and local budget hotels in the city are popular choices

Betong Airport & Accessibility

Thailand's Betong airport in Yala will open in 2019 for domestic flights from Bangkok, Hatyai, Pattani and Narathiwat on small aircraft with 50 to 70 passenger capacity.

 

Betong is accessible on land routes in Yala and usually tourists visit Betong from Hatyai, Thailand or Penang and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The KL to Betong Thailand journey is around six hours drive and is popular for short weekend getways for drivers, motorists and cyclists. In fact, on Malaysia National Day 2018, 15,000 tourists visited Betong from the Malaysia border according to Thailand immigration news.

Visit Tourism Authority of Thailand for latest OK Betong attarctions, Thailand festivals and events listing.

*Photos taken using the new LG flagship smartphone model G7+ Thin Q

Robinsons Kuala Lumpur Four Seasons Place Malaysia Shoppes Flagship Opening

The Four Seasons Place Hotel in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia connects to Robinsons KL Flagship store - The Shoppes at Four Seasons Place, offering a trendy luxury shopping experience. Mulberry, Issey Miyake Baobao, T by Alexander Wang, See by Chloe, Chiara Ferragni shoes, Kendall & Kylie, Kurt Geiger, Tara Jarmon, Dune London, Aspinal London, Needle & Thread, Whistles and Les Merveilleuses Ladurée beauty are some of the 500 brands at Robinsons Four Seasons Place.

 

Situated next to Kuala Lumpur famous landmark the Petronas Towers with Suria KLCC shopping mall  and minutes away from the new upcoming Kuala Lumpur hotels - The Rumah, Four Seasons Place Hotels and private residence,  Robinsons Four Seasons Place excites shoppers with eye catching store façade and 110 exclusive fashion and lifestyle brands of which 65 brands are new in Malaysia.

Get red carpet ready with Robinsons Four Seasons KL shops in a store with Gentlemen's Tonic from Mayfair in London, an award winning luxury spa, grooming and hair concept store and Leekaja Beauty Salon from South Korea, a leading Korean beauty grooming and café lifestyle brand.

Gentlemen's Tonic founded at the prestigious Mayfair in London, have expanded to Moscow, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Mexico, New Delhi, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. Walk into the quintessentially British designed Gentlemen's Tonic shop on level 2 and be pampered with the signature barbershop service using babassu and bergamot range,  grooming, booster facial treatments or massages for the urban male.

At Leekaja beauty salon at level 1, ladies can indulge in LKJ Cinderella treatment or hair, nails, eyelash, eyebrow and spa treatments and look like a Hallyu Korean star.

Leekaja,  Korean beauty & hair salon brand makes its début in Malaysia at Robinsons Four Seasons KL, after opening the first flagship Southeast Asia store at Mandarin Gallery, Singapore.

Robinsons Four Seasons KL beauty counters include popular brands like Chanel, Dior, Elizabeth Arden, Lancome, IOMA, Sulwhasoo and fragrances by Maison Francis, Cartier, Ellie Saab and Davidoff.

Complete your 2018 Spring Summer wardrobe with curated international labels like Mulberry, See by Chloe, T by Alexander  Wang,  Blackbarrett, Hugo by Hugo Boss, PS by Paul Smith, Alain Figaret, Lord's Tailor, Billionaire Boys Club  G-Star Raw, Cheap Monday to local based creative designers Fiziwoo, Nala designs,  Nurita Harith and Fern.

Designer kid's wear stockists include Emilio Pucci Junior, Fendi Kids, Kenzo Kids, Young Versace and John Lewis Babywear.

Robinsons Four Seasons offers a good selection of  lifestyle gadget brands like Bose, Devialet sound systems, JBL, Leica cameras and Sevenfriday time pieces.

John Lewis, Smeg, LeCruset, Jamie Oliver, Bodum, Typhoon, Royal  Selangor pewter, Nespresso, Roberto Cavalli, Orla Kiely and Tom Dixon are some of the popular brands at Robinsons home household department.

Take a break and relax at La Bodega, Croisserie café or Starbucks Reserve, food and beverages options offered at Robinsons four levels of shoppers paradise.  

At the Personal Shopper Suites, Robinsons Style Consultant Service is offered exclusively for shoppers for assistance in choosing an outfit, suggest gift ideas or home makeover.

Robinsons, the Shoppes at Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur is located at 145 Jalan Ampang, open daily from 10am-10pm, visit www.robinsons.com.my for latest Spring Summer 2018 and Fall Winter collections.

Lexus new LS 500 car launch 2018 at KL Malaysia St.Regis Hotel

The 2018 Lexus LS 500 luxury car sedan flagship model is the crème de le crème of Lexus, the Japanese luxury brand of Toyota. The supreme Lexus LS 500 series is unparalleled with its aesthetic designed infinite luxury craftsmanship, encasing extremely powerful performance with the world's first 10-speed automatic transmission in its class and most advanced Lexus dynamic control system with an all-new 3.5litre twin turbo V6 engine.

Living by its mantra in Omotenashi, Lexus brings true automobile luxury to life with Japanese luxurious interiors rich in Takumi craftsmanship with massage and heated functions, complete with Mark Levinson audio package, its grandeur unveiled at Lexus soirée, in St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

                          

Mr. Akio Takeyama, Deputy Chairman of Lexus Malaysia shared that the new Lexus LS 500, under the visionary leadership by chief engineer Toshio Asahi and chief designer Koichi Suga is the brand’s boldest move in design language and engaging on-road performance, blending a dynamic coupe-like exterior with the spaciousness of a prestige sedan.

Applying the Omotenashi, the Lexus way of hospitality means taking care of the driver and passengers, anticipating their needs, attending to their comfort and helping to protect them from risk.

                              
 

Every LS is produced at the Lexus factory in Tahara, Japan, by only the most skilled personnel. Since 1989, four generations of the LS have been introduced and since become a global model sold in 90 countries.

 

Lexus LS 500 Luxury, LS 500 Executive and LS 500h Executive with a Lexus Hybrid Drive is available for the Malaysia market. Customers have a choice of 2 new colours manganese luster and sonic agate to showcase the Lexus bodylines, with up to 11 exterior colours and 6 interior colours/trims (depending on variant).

 

 

Lexus Malaysia is a division of UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd and is the exclusive distributor of Lexus models with 7 3S centres located in Mutiara Damansara, Penang, Johor Bahru, Sungai Besi, Kuching, Ipoh, Melaka in Malaysia.

For new 2018 Lexus LS 500 luxury, LS Executive, LS 500h Executive car purchase priced from MYR800,000 and Lexus range of luxury vehicles, visit www.lexus.com.my or call Malaysia toll free line at 1800 88 53987 for more information.

Scoot Singapore Kuching Malaysia Review Flight Travel + Food tour & Nature itinerary

Scoot to Kuching, East Malaysia from Singapore on board award winning Asia Pacific’s Best Low Cost Airline. The inaugural Scoot flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuching International Airport (SIN-KCH)  last October marks Scoot's Airlines first-ever destination in East Malaysia. Scoot's Singapore flights to Malaysia includes Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Ipoh and Kuantan.    

Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, Scoot on the inaugural Kuching flight with the passengers were welcomed by a traditional dance organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board.  Sarawak Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister, Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah  and acting CEO, Mary Wan, acting CEO Sarawak Tourism shared that with the new Scoot Singapore flight to Kuching further affirmed  East Malaysia as a ultimate holiday destination for authentic Sarawak cuisine, heritage, culture, nature and adventure tourism.

 

Setting sights on Sarawak
Kuching, the capital of Sarawak located on the mythical island of Borneo, East Malaysia is reminiscent of a secluded paradise, just 85 minutes flight from Singapore.

Scoot Airlines Singapore Kuching Flight review

Scoot Airlines uses Airbus A320 for its short haul flights, 3 by 3 arrangement in the 180 economy seats in the single aisle aircraft. We were booked on Scoot stretch seats with at least 34inches seat pitch, located at front Row 1 bulkhead seats. Scoot super seats with extra legroom seat pitch of minimum 34 inches are located at row 1 to 4, 12 and 13.

Warmly welcomed by the cheerful Scootitude Scoot cabin crew, the flight journey from Singapore to Kuching and back was a smooth flight with no air turbulence.

Seated comfortably with ample legroom at row 1, we enjoyed our pre-ordered Scoot's Premium Selections in-flight deluxe meal with two deluxe sides and a drink.

Scoot’s Premium Selections menu include Singapore Signature Chicken Rice, Signature Nasi Goreng with Chicken  (Halal), Braised Beef Cheek with Penne, Sweet & Sour Fish with Steamed Rice and Teriyaki Chicken, depending on flight routes, available for purchase up to 72hrs before flight.

On Scoot TZ430 Singapore to Kuching flight, we tried Scoot deluxe hot meal - signature Singapore chicken rice, served with salad,  Haagen-Dazs Belgian chocolate ice cream and water. The tender chicken meat goes well with the chicken stock flavoured rice and special chilli sauce.

From Kuching to Singapore flight TZ431, the Nasi lemak hot meal set with chicken chunks, fish tofu, long beans and coconut rice was average and a bit too spicy.



Scoot inflight menu offers hot meals selection from popular Singapore local food like Signature Nasi Lemak, Beef and Mushroom Lasagne, Braised Chicken with Rice, Chicken Corn Curry, Makhani Chicken with Basmati Rice, Roasted Chicken Thigh with Honey Garlic Sauce, Stew Chicken with Rice, Teriyaki Chicken with rice, Tom Yam Fried Rice to vegetarian menu of Pomodoro Fusilli, Spiced Lentils with Basmati Rice and Spicy Oriental Vegetables with Steamed Rice. Light meals choices include Halal food choices like Chicken Ham & Cheese Croissants, Teriyaki Chicken Wrap with Shimeiji Mushrooms, Greek Salad Wrap and kids meal of Cheese hotdog, Snyder’s cheddar cheese pretzels with Ribena cheer pack.

Order Scoot hot meals set with Coca-Cola or Heaven and Earth Jasmine Green Tea + Ritter Sport Milk Chocolate with Cornflakes online and enjoy $4 OFF or $3 OFF Scoot light meal set with Coca-Cola or Heaven and Earth Jasmine Green Tea + Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate.

Walks in the Wild - Kuching Sarawak Malaysia

Soak in Sarawak's richly diverse tourists attractions like Bako National Park, Gunung Gading National Park, World’s first Cat Museum as well as the first Malaysia UNESCO World Heritage site, Gunung Mulu National Park, Miri, Sarawak are on tourists must do checklist.

Sarawak - the world's third largest island, is blessed with the world's oldest rainforests and a wealth of rare flora and fauna.

The perfect countryside to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, explore Sarawak vast mountains caves, spot endangered species and wildlife, extensive coast lines, pristine sandy beaches, exotic cultural festivals and ethnic groups, authentic Sarawak cuisine, a mix of old world charms, heritage and cultural amidst modernization.

Kuching National Parks, wildlife spotting, bird watching and eco-tourism

Bako National Park, Kuching, Sarawak - Board the 25 minutes boat ride from Kampung Bako village and enjoy the river boat ride to Baku National Park, the entrance fee to the park is 20 ringgit. Visit Bako National Park visitor centre for walking trails information and updates.

 

Picturesque and private, Bako National Park is bordered by limestone and sandstone cliffs with remarkable rock formations like the famous Sea Stack along the beautiful coastline.

Borneo's endangered species - proboscis monkey, long-tailed macaque monkeys, silver leaf monkeys, Bornean bearded pig or wild boars, squirrels, monitor lizards, green snakes, rare flora and fauna of Sarawak live in the oldest nature reserve in East Malaysia.

The mostly arboreal rare proboscis monkeys have reddish-brown fur, grey limbs and a white tail and can be spotted  in the forest or mangroves, feeding on young leaves, shoots, sour fruits and seeds. The male proboscis monkeys can be distinguished by its huge pendulous nose and a large pot-belly.

Bako National Park walking trail consists of 16 extensive colour-coded jungle routes walking and hiking options from relaxing forest walk to full-day jungle hikes or overnight camping expeditions.

Walking trails like Telok Paku, Telok Delima and  Telok Assam mangroves are popular for rare and unusual proboscis monkeys spotting. Follow the trails quietly, keep listening and look around to spot the wildlife. Telok Pandan Kecil will lead to one of Bako’s best beach by the coast.

Sarawak Rhinoceros Hornbill, Bornean Banded Kingfisher, Bornean Wren Babbler, and Blue-banded Pitta are some of the divese bird species spotted at Kubah National Park, minutes away from  Santubong National Park which is renown for its sandstone terrain and tall rainforest.

Kuching Wetlands National Park is a a popular place for spotting wildlife like  proboscis monkeys, long tailed macaque monkeys, silver-leaf monkeys, monitor lizards, estuarine crocodiles and birds watching for white-vast bellied sea eagles,  adjutant stork, kingfishers and shore birds.

On our way back to mainland, we met fishermen boats going home with the day's freshly caught seafood of lobsters, crabs, sea urchins, fishes and shell fish.  One fisherman showed us his prized catch happily.

Fresh lobsters, sea urchins and crabs for dinner ? Yes, you could buy from some of the local owner fishermen at extremely low prices like 5 ringgit for a sea urchin, from 20 ringgit for 1 kg of crabs or lobsters before they supply to hotels, seafood restaurants and food centres like Topspot food court. This is great if you have access to kitchen during your vacation, yearn for home cook food or love cooking.

Semenggoh Wildlife Nature Reserve Rehabilitation Centre, Kuching Sarawak East Malaysia

The Borneo Orangutan is an endangered primates of apes and semi wild Orangutans live in Semenggoh Wildlife Reserve Centre where orphaned and injured orangutans are nursed before returning to the wild.

In the natural habitat, the orangutans may visit the park rangers for bananas, fruits and milk during feeding times in the day between 9am to 10am and 3pm to 3.30 pm, offering visitors an opportunity to see them at a closer range.

Gather around the viewing area across the feeding platform and you may spot squirrels and orang-utans swinging from the forest canopy to the lower branches of trees and guided ropes once they hear the flute whistling by park wardens that its snack time.
 

Prince Charles of Wales visited Semenggoh Wildlife Centre and got up close and personal with the Borneo orang-utans as part of his tour in Southeast Asia and India.

Support orangutan conservation with adopt orangutan program where 100% of the funds will be used for Orangutan conservation projects, educational activities to support orangutan conservation and food medication for orangutans in rehabilitation centres.

Besides orangutans, squirrels, birds and other wildlife, there is an enclosed area where crocodiles can be seen sun bathing in the natural habitat.

 

If you like adventure sport, try the guided kayaking or water rafting down the Sungai Sarawak Kiri river (Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching) and explore hidden waterfalls, limestone formations and unspoilt nature or continue for lunch at the Bidayuh tribe.

Kuching City Tour, Sarawak Malaysia.

Kuching,  known affectionately as the City of Cats is unpretentious with quaint charms. Make a pitstop at Kuching city centre roundabout on Jalun Padungan for a souvenir shot.

If you are a feline fan, do visit Kuching Cat Museum in City Hall building, Petra Jaya, the first Cat Museum in the world for cat lovers housing cat photographs, paintings, art and craft and of course cat souvenirs.
 

Kuching is a compact city and easy to explore. Visit Chinatown or take stroll on the esplanade riverside on the south bank of Sarawak River, in the heart of the city.

 

Ride on the local Penambang boat on Kuching Waterfront scenic, jetty hoping to explore the rich heritage and cultural attractions like the Astana, Fort Marguerite, Sultan Iskandar Planetarium, Jalan Taman Budaya Civic Centre tower, Chinese History Museum, Sarawak Steamship Building, Square Tower and the Malay kampungs across the river.

Kuching Food recommendations

Sarawak is renown for springy Kolo mee, delicious Sarawak laksa and Sarawak fried rice. Carpenter street is lined with many local coffeeshops and food centre that served Sarawak kolo mee, Sarawak laksa, pork satay, fried kway teow, prawn mee and wonton noodles that are popular with both locals and tourists.

We visited the coffee shop in front of Lau Ya Keng Temple to satisfy our local food cravings. Walk around the vicinity and look out for crowded coffeeshops with queues at individual stalls for affordable tasty local food.

 

For true blue Sarawak cuisine, try Lepau restaurant with local live music performances, run by ethnic tribal orang ulu in a beautiful Sarawak house decorated with intricate wood carvings and native ornaments.

 

Sarawak orang ulu cuisine dishes we tried includes Ayam pansuh - tender chicken cooked in a bamboo with tapioca leaves, midin jungle fern, a vegetable that locals eat daily, Umai sliced raw fish with onions, chillies and lime juice, fried fish, nourishing chicken soup and calamari  served with Nasi Bungkus (banana leaves wrapped rice).

Homemade coconut ice cream drizzled with home brewed rice wine completes the meal as we unwind in the evening to the local music performances. 

 

 

Always dine where the locals go. For affordable fresh seafood dinners, visit Top Spot, the most popular Kuching food centre located at Kuching waterfront, Level 5, Taman Kereta, Jalan Padungan, 93100 with open air dining area patio serving halal and non halal seafood.

Rows and rows of freshly caught fishes, crabs and lobsters to freshly plucked local vegetables beckons from the bright neon lit stalls in the huge hawker centre with tightly packed seating areas. Take your pick from the selection or ask the chefs to chose for delicious local seafood.

Salted egg yolk egg crab, cereal prawns,  local sharks fin soup, steamed river fish, crispy oyster pancake, squids, bamboo clams, Midin vegetables were some of our selection from Bukit Matta seafood restaurant stall at Topspot food center.

Sarawak souvenirs shopping include Sarawak kolo mee, laska paste, pepper, crab crackers, dried fish fillet, cuttlefish, city café 3-in1 Sarawak coffee, rice crackers, layer cake to name a few.

Rainforest World Music Festival, Kuching Sarawak

Sarawak's Rainforest World Music Festival is a unique music festival that brings together renowned world musicians and ingenious artists from all continents to the extraodinaire island of Borneo, against the magnificient backdrop of the legendary Mt. Santubong.

Jamming sessions, mini concerts, interactive and educational workshops, ethno-musical lectures, Sarawak souvenirs and CDs by the performing artists, local food fair, arts and crafts market and amazing evening performances on the main stage is the winning formula where Sarawak celebrates its 21st anniversary Rainforest World Music Festival this year from 13 to 15 July 2018 at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching. Visit RWMF.net for more information.

Borneo Jazz in Miri, Sarawak is an annual two-day international festival on 11- 12 May, 2018 with eclectic bands and jazz repertoire.

Stay at Kuching luxurious 5-star properties or Hilton Kuching, a hotel located at Kuching waterfront, popular with both business and leisure travellers to clean budget accommodations like Abell hotel, located in the heart of the city centre or home stay with the locals.
 

Scoot airline currently fly to a total of 64 destinations in 17 countries including newly launched Scoot  flight destinations Honolulu in the United States of America, Harbin Northeast China, Kuantan Malaysia, Palembang Indonesia and soon, Pekanbaru  Indonesia on May 30 and Scoot to Berlin on 20 June 2018 on Scoot 16 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 24 young and modern Airbus A320 family aircraft, with four more Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 39 Airbus A320neo aircraft on order.

Book flight tickets at FlyScoot.com or contact Scoot Call Centre. For Scoot updates, visit FlyScoot.com, Facebook.com/FlyScoot, Instagram.com/FlyScoot, and Twitter.com/flyscoot.

 

*Thank you Scoot Airlines and Sarawak Tourism Board for the warm hospitality.

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