Must see shopping in Kuching

Local textiles, organic soaps and an excellent selection of books on Sarawak's history and culture are all good reasons to visit this combination of…

The row of old shophouses facing the Waterfront Promenade is chock-full of handicrafts shops, some outfitted like art galleries, others with more of a …

The group of women at Tanoti are the only people to practise a distinct Sarawakian form of songket weaving, a way of creating embroidered fabrics…

As well as her own Bidayuh bead-work pieces – most of which have been displayed in an exhibition in Singapore – Juliana sells quality rattan mats made by…

Specialises in English-language books on Borneo, the history of Sarawak and natural history. Also carries Sarawak maps and a few travel guides. Doubles as…

This fine little boutique has a well-chosen selection of made-in-Sarawak fabrics and clothing in both traditional and modern Orang Ulu–inspired designs,…

Down the back of this souvenir shop you can find an excellent selection of Sarawakian specialities such as pepper (black and white), laksa paste, sambal,…

An old-style mall with a few stylish clothing shops, Tun Jugah houses a textile museum on the 4th floor.

A capacious modern bookshop with a big selection of English titles, including works by local authors.

Looking a little forlorn, the plaza is nonetheless home to a decent small bookshop.

This mall houses a department store, a pharmacy and ATMs as well as a bowling alley and a cineplex.

Upstairs, artist Narong Daun patiently creates vibrant jungle-themed batik paintings on silk.