Kuching Civic Centre

Kuching Civic Centre
Dewan Suarah Kuching
Interactive map of the Kuching Civic Centre
Dewan Suarah Kuching area
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCivic centre and planetarium
LocationKuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Coordinates1°32′50.5″N 110°20′39.4″E / 1.547361°N 110.344278°E / 1.547361; 110.344278
Opening1 August 1988
OwnerSarawak state government

The Kuching Civic Centre Malay: Dewan Suarah Kuching) is a major landmark in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] The building was officially opened on 1 August 1988 by former chief minister Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.[2]

Features

The viewing platform at the top of the futuristic Civic Centre tower offers the best all-round views of Kuching and the surrounding areas. The city and its hinterland, Mount Serapi, Mount Santubong and even the mountains of Kalimantan are visible on a clear day.

References

  1. ^ BorneoPost19 (2021-03-15). "Run-down Kuching Civic Centre to see better days". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 2025-01-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Ong, Edgar (2022-11-04). "Turning our 'white elephants' into tourist attractions". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 2025-01-09.