River cruise boat

A river cruise boat passes along the Kuching waterfront area in the very late afternoon sun.

Roadside stalls at Kuching waterfront

Waterfront gergola

Red Sampans

Red 'sampans' waiting for passengers to cross the river. These boats are for hire . This Kuching waterfront sidewalk is a must for tourists . The stillness of the river water here is ideal for small boats like these . Small time boat operators are mainly partimers although some do make a permanent living out it. Increasingly, foreign visitors ride these boats to see a couple of tourist attractions opposite the waterfront area.