You can do many activities in Kuching without flying to other city. Things to do in Kuching: Within city and 1 hour drive from city: - City centre [Borneo Culture Museum (largest and best museum in Malaysia), Chinese Museum, old street, local food, waterfront, river cruise, musical fountain at night, Darul Hana bridge, souvenir shopping, Unity Park, Hero Monument Park] - Brooke Gallery (Fort Margherita), Ibu Pertiwiku Square (tallest flagpole in Southeast Asia), Orchid Garden, Botanical Garden, layer cakes (Kek Lapis Sarawak) tasting and shopping - Bako National Park [wildlife (Proboscis Monkey, Borneo Bearded Pig, Silver Leaf Monkey, etc), hiking, variety of Bornean vegetation, secluded beaches, stunning scenery] - Semenggoh Orangutan Sanctuary - Jong's Crocodile Farm, Panchor Hot Spring - Mangrove and wildlife cruise at Salak River (Irrawaddy Dolphin, Proboscis Monkey, Crocodile, fireflies, etc) - Sarawak Cultural Village, Permai Rainforest Resort, Damai Beach - Satang Island (snorkeling, turtle) - Bengoh Valley (Jurassic World Of Sarawak) and Kampung Sting (Village Above The Cloud) - Semadang River Kayaking - Annah Rais longhouse and hot spring - Kubah National Park (frog pond, jungle trekking, waterfall) - Bau district (Siniawan heritage town, Fairy Cave, Wind Cave, Tasik Biru (Blue Lake), Paku Rock Maze Garden, etc) - Nightlife: Wayang Street, Carpenter Street, Jalan Padungan, GalaCity, Premier 101 (street food), Saradise 1-2 hours drive from city: - Gunung Gading National Park (Rafflesia flower and Waterfall, check the flower blooming season before visit) - Tanjung Datu National Park (wildlife, turtle, stunning beach) - Sematan beach