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    Day 371: Kuching

    Day 371: Kuching

    Apr 9 - Today is a walking tour of the city. Head east through the old city gate and to a large park.

    The gate. There is a clock in front, dedicated to those who lost their lives during the occupation by the Japanese during WWII.
    The gate. There is a clock in front, dedicated to those who lost their lives during the occupation by the Japanese during WWII.
    A cat statue.
    A cat statue.
    Another cat statue.
    Another cat statue.
    It is Easter weekend, so we do an egg hunt in the park. Some of them I have to help her get, because they quickly become covered in red ants.
    It is Easter weekend, so we do an egg hunt in the park. Some of them I have to help her get, because they quickly become covered in red ants.
    A small river monitor at the park lake feature.
    A small river monitor at the park lake feature.
    Kuching South City Hall.
    Kuching South City Hall.
    One really gets the feeling that there is a lot of local pride.
    One really gets the feeling that there is a lot of local pride.
    Our go-to for fresh fruit on our street.
    Our go-to for fresh fruit on our street.

    From here, go back to the town center and north to the promenade along the river.

    Building artwork downtown.
    Building artwork downtown.
    More art. The rhinoceros hornbill is an important symbol for Sarawak, and is a protected species.
    More art. The rhinoceros hornbill is an important symbol for Sarawak, and is a protected species.
    The New State Legislative Assembly Building, on the north bank of the river.
    The New State Legislative Assembly Building, on the north bank of the river.

    Cross the river on an artsy pedestrian bridge and walk to Orchid Park, the city’s botanical garden. There are no visitors there besides us.

    Probably a member of the genus
    Probably a member of the genus Coelogyne.
    A moth orchid.
    A moth orchid.
    More moth orchids.
    More moth orchids.
    Moth orchids (genus
    Moth orchids (genus Phalaenopsis) were the most abundant type in the park.
    Anthuriums.
    Anthuriums.
    Maybe a moth orchid, but not sure.
    Maybe a moth orchid, but not sure.
    Tiger orchid (
    Tiger orchid (Grammatophyllum sp.).
    Genus
    Genus Oncidium. This type tries to look like a male bee, so that real male bees will attack it.
    Probably another variety of tiger orchid.
    Probably another variety of tiger orchid.
    A nice one I did not identify.
    A nice one I did not identify.
    Velvet Bananas (
    Velvet Bananas (Musa velutina). Some of the fruit pods have already opened.
    Janet has had enough of looking at orchids.
    Janet has had enough of looking at orchids.
    By chance we meet Hello Kitty on the waterfront.
    By chance we meet Hello Kitty on the waterfront.
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