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Chinese Museum

Kuching Waterfront, Kuching, Malaysia
Ranked #6 of 24 attractions in Kuching
4.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Type: Museums
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

From here, we know how chinese get touch down to borneo from china. Tips : with the hot weather at river waterfront, u may take a rest & see those history & artifacts in the museum coz' the management provide a cool aircond. More

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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

It's a bit small,therefore displays are limited. Slightly interesting. More

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Pulau Penang, Malaysia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

If you're interested in the history of Sarawak Chinese, this is the place to go to. More

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London
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

If you have an interest in Chinese history go there like we did. Its free so you won't lose anything but don't plan your day round it. The museum used to be a Chinese court which was only in operation for 9 years, that's about it. More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

After its renovation, this tiny museum offers more info through its audio-visual shows. Good for an instant crash course on Chinese culture and civilisation in Sarawak. Well-presented and worth visiting. More

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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

right on the river bank, free and what a treat, took about 1 hour, fantastic photos and Chinese history More

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Melbourne, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

For those interested in SE Asian Chinese migration history, this is a great museum to visit. More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

The location on the Esplanade made this really easy to find and a great place to visit in the afternoon heat. The recordings of the different dialects was amazing. The Museum was small, well set out and helped to dispel some of my confusion over where some of the Malaysian Chinese had started their journeys. More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

It just along the waterfront, a well maintain Chinese Museum, free admisison. Worth to take a visit. More

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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110 reviews 110 reviews
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47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

Located right on the waterfront in an historic building that used to be the Chinese court house, this museum is worth a walk through--very well- maintained with interesting exhibits and photos. I could see spending anywhere from 15-45 minutes here--depends how fast you read and what interests you. More

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