Kuching, Sarawak (Joker 2)

Kuching is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is situated on the Sarawak River at the southwest tip of the state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo and covers an area of 431 square kilometres (166 sq mi) with a population about 165,642 in the Kuching North administrative region and 159,490 in the Kuching South administrative region—a total of 325,132 people.

Kuching was the third capital of Sarawak in 1827 during the administration of the Bruneian Empire. In 1841, Kuching become the capital of Sarawak after Sarawak was ceded to James Brooke for helping the Bruneian empire in crushing a rebellion. The town continued to receive attention and development during the rule of Charles Brooke such as the construction of sanitation system, hospital, prison, fort, and a bazaar. In 1941, the Brooke administration had a Centenary Celebration in Kuching. During World War II, Kuching was occupied by Japanese forces from 1942 to 1945. The Japanese government set up a Batu Lintang camp near Kuching to hold prisoners of war and civilian internees. After the war, the town survived intact. However, the last Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke decided to cede Sarawak as part of British Crown Colony in 1946. Kuching remained as capital during the Crown Colony period. After the formation of Malaysia in 1963, Kuching retained its status as state capital and was granted city status in 1988. Since then, the Kuching city is divided into two administrative regions managed by two separate local authorities. The administrative centre of Sarawak state government is located at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Kuching.

Kuching is a major food destination for tourists and the main gateway for travellers visiting Sarawak and Borneo. Kuching Wetlands National Park is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the city and there are many other tourist attractions in and around Kuching such as Bako National Park, Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF), state assembly building, The Astana, Fort Margherita, Kuching Cat Museum, and Sarawak State Museum. The city has become one of the major industrial and commercial centres in East Malaysia.

古晋

古晋（马来语：Kuching）是马来西亚砂拉越州首府。是马来西亚东部历史最久、最大的城市，也是是马来西亚东部的工业、商业、港口中心。古晋地处砂拉越州的西部，砂拉越河南岸，离海岸约35公里。市内新旧建筑交替，河渠纵横，绿水悠悠，装载橡胶、椰子、胡椒的小船穿梭期间，有“ 水上之都”之称。

古晋是马来语，它的意思是猫，当地人是非常喜欢猫的，古晋的城市标志是一只可爱的白猫，古晋是马来西亚砂拉越州的首府，它位于砂拉越州的西部，砂拉越河穿城而过，华人和马来人分住在河的两边。南岸是古晋殖民时代的市中心，保留着一些古建筑，老建筑向人们讲述着古晋悠久的历史。在砂拉越河的北岸，是如今的市中心。古晋也是个海滨城市，它离海岸约35公里，古晋是东马历史最久，也是东马最大的城市，古晋的市内新旧建筑共存，古晋河渠交错，小船穿行其中，历史古晋有水上之都的美誉。

沿河两岸的高脚长屋，更是古晋的特色。近河口处建有本丁港，河边有市场、码头和干船坞，城东有小型工业区及新港丹那普提。有农产品加工、锯木、肥皂、成衣、制鞋等工业。南面的布索，有世界最大熔锑厂。公路伸入内地山区和矿场，州内大部分地区物资由此运新加坡转口。有著名的砂拉越博物院和水族馆。人口80万（2012）。居民从事木雕、陶器、纺织品、贝壳、装饰品的制作。东部为新工业区，沿河下游4公里处是丹那晋提新港，近区有古晋国际机场。

古晋市内的沙捞越博物馆、伊斯兰博物馆、警察博物馆（即玛格丽特城堡）、猫博物馆都是很出名的，非常值得一看。除此之外，河滨公园、古老的大伯公寺（中国式寺院）、清真寺都是必游景点。