Main Bazaar Kuching

Main Bazaar Kuching lines the Sarawak River with antique shops, craft stalls and heritage façades selling pepper, woodcarving and Sarawak handicrafts. Once a riverside trading strip for Dayak, Chinese and Malay goods, it remains the city’s classic browsing street for souvenirs and a first feel of multicultural trade. Duck into shophouses for beads, textiles and carved pieces, then step out for waterfront views of the Astana and fort across the river. Expect colourful shopfronts, friendly haggling and an easy loop with the Kuching waterfront promenade. Ideal before or after a river cruise—Main Bazaar is Kuching’s riverside personality in one stroll.