Since "Zheng He's voyages to the West" People from southern Fujian, Hakka, and Cantonese became transient visitors one after another. Started the Chinese version of the “Great Voyage” Kuching is one of the transit points Hard-working Chinese workers Transferred from Singapore to Borneo Engaged in mining, farming and trading, etc. Take root and sprout here Live in harmony with other ethnic groups and inherit Chinese culture to this day Next, follow Ah Ke to Nanyang Explore Sarawak’s capital: Kuching Welcome back to Ake’s channel on the road I now take the bus from Sibu Bus Terminal Heading to Kuching, 400 kilometers away The fare is 60 ringgit (90rmb~12.6usd) Kuching is also the capital and largest city of Sarawak It's going to Kuching. The Pan Borneo Highway is relatively better. This is a service station next to the road Very simple Drinks cost around two or three yuan (4.5rmb~0.6usd) Food is cheap at seven or eight yuan (12rmb~1.6usd) The most expensive ones here are 14-15 yuan (22rmb~3.1usd) Just some ordinary vegetarian dishes Here are meat dishes Fast food for 7 yuan (10rmb~1.4usd) “There are endless oil palms all over the mountains and plains” After 7 hours of driving Finally arrived at the capital of Sarawak It is also the last stop in East Malaysia. a Mecca for gourmets Kuching It is worth mentioning that This place is jointly managed by two mayors Then sit tight and steady We took aerial photography Kuching The capital and largest city of Sarawak, Malaysia Area 450 square kilometers Population: 640,000 Located on both sides of the Sarawak River Divided into northern and southern cities Jointly governed by the two governments It is a gourmet city where modernity and history coexist. The bus terminal is right inside the mall. come out from here The public transportation here is extremely inconvenient. What about after I come out? I can’t see any place to take the bus. We can only take a taxi to their city center. Then let's take a taxi and go to the city center first. Then I will open a hotel blind box for everyone Wow ~ walking here Really old Shanghai That feeling of old Guangzhou Very historical I just went to a hotel It’s also the kind of Chinese dress Very antique It's a pity that the price was not agreed upon Now, go this way and look for something else. Wow here It really feels like the "Changdi Avenue" in Guangzhou Find a hotel by the causeway The price is pretty good For example, their single and double rooms are priced at MYR 79 (118rmb~16.5usd) And for families, it is 125 ringgit (187rmb~26.2usd) But there is a tax of 10 yuan (15rmb+2.1usd) Come and see where I live It's a double bed The rooms are all full now Change to a double bed room tomorrow The total price is MYR 89 (135rmb~18.6usd)/night Equivalent to 135 RMB (18.6usd) Let me show you the window The view is not bad so so So that’s it for today good night, see you tomorrow good morning everyone It's a new day Of course, let’s start with breakfast. in kuching Just like in old Guangzhou Very angry Everyone will get up early in the morning Sit together and drink morning tea Eat delicious refreshments Look at such a small tea room There are four or five different bosses Food stalls operated has a variety of food Like the one in front of me It’s their local laksa The price for such a large portion is MYR 13 (19rmb~2.7usd) The price for a small portion is eight yuan (12rmb~1.6usd) Like this laksa? There are a lot of ingredients in it There are fresh shrimps and preserved eggs There are rice noodles There are bean sprouts Is there yuba? And then there’s the brisket And chicken Kuching is also known as the city of gourmet food Let’s start with its breakfast This is their chrysanthemum tea The fresh shrimps here are very tender. The pronunciation of Kuching in Malay means cat. This place is also known as Cat City You can see the streets and alleys of the city Statue filled with cats Totems etc. Reminds me of a Cantonese brainteaser Share with everyone A black cat is black White cats are white What is the color of "Red Cat"? 123 Correct Just black and white What color is the cat hanging on the wall? Welcome friends who know the answer Share it with everyone in the comment area Hello handsome Is today a holiday? what holiday consecration festival hello Can I ask you a question sure Are you from China? Coming to China For tourists? is a tourist What's over here We have an eye-dotting ceremony lion awakening ceremony The meaning of Kaifeng Festival Right, right, right Why is it this day? Does it have any implications? They have chosen the day Every new lion must be consecrated before performing Awakening Lion’s Eyes I feel like if I spend the Spring Festival here, The atmosphere must be very strong There is also a lot of Chinese culture preserved here. can be seen Their groups all wear different clothes. It should be from a different club. what about this It’s their Sentosa Salon Lions Club in Kuching. I am 16 years old and go to school I use my spare time to participate in this activity, yes Will stay two or three days a week That's quite a long time Two to three days, four to five days good Have you been learning this since you were a child? No, I just started learning this year what do you think OK It's okay, right? Haha A lot of fun Here it is What about Chinese culture? be passed down Hey, look what this is Ginger, cinnabar, writing brush” "Dragon is seen as bringing happiness" They use this pen to dot their eyes and wake up lions I wish you all a Happy New Year May all your wishes come true Good luck and good luck We are the Jixiang Ruyi Hakka Dragon and Lion Group Thanks I also wish you a happy new year Happy New Year Thank you ivan for the introduction ivan, he even told me Here are some masters He changed these (lions) Actually, it’s from a lion Just because this year is the Year of the Dragon So some lions were changed into dragon heads. The Chinese here in Sarawak I wish the overseas Chinese compatriots Happy New Year to everyone Good luck and good luck are you malay? are you malay Yes, yes Wow, very atmospheric Hello, hello Happy Chinese New Year, happy Chinese New Year Happy Chinese New Year, happy Chinese New Year I wish you all a Happy New Year May all go well with you Is it okay to do this? OK thanks Here it is It is the oldest Chinese temple in Sarawak Tua Pek Kong Temple What is its exact time? It may be impossible to find out now But the oldest title deed in the temple is its time was in 1871 And what about researchers? proposed The scope of his construction may have been as early as 1770 That's equivalent to the early Qing Dynasty. This temple is dedicated to the God of Fortune It is also commonly known as "Zhang Fude", the land god. You can see that the incense in this temple is also very strong. There is an ancient well under the temple. You can see it seems to be abandoned now. It is said that this city was named after It is an ancient well used for drinking water by local people. named The pronunciation of Gujing is very similar to Kuching Of course I looked this up on Wikipedia I don't know if it's accurate or not. The most popular temple in Kuching, Sarawak is here If you come to worship God We Chinese in Kuching There are many If you are a tourist There are also foreigners Indonesians also have But when it comes to worshiping God, there are more Chinese people. Because you speak Indonesian words Are you Malay? Overseas Chinese in Indonesia overseas Chinese Malays will also come will come Let's take a look Because their religions are different If it's different, he won't care. The Chinese and indigenous people here are very good. Some of the indigenous people here are Iban It seems like they are possessed by evil spirits He will also come to pay homage We are Hakkas My father is from mainland China We were all born here I have been to Shanghai west lake It’s just that I haven’t gone to Beijing yet. Have you been to Guangdong? Not yet in Guangdong I plan to go to Hainan Island next year Is it better to use simplified or traditional Chinese? Because we use simplified Chinese characters Now some of us can read traditional Chinese characters Some can't write We have a Chinese primary school here It means that the Chinese have to open schools before they can learn Chinese. Read to graduate Chinese middle school Chinese primary school Chinese middle school, Chinese primary school Is it public or private? It's the Chinese Association chinese association The Chinese will always open it He is not hired by the government No, the government runs elementary schools (Elementary school) is equivalent to Chinese being an elective language. He said there is a Chinese subject in it There is a Chinese subject that can be taken as an elective But if this elementary school in the countryside As far as Zhonghua Primary School is concerned, it is also owned by the government. But he still speaks Chinese The economy is not good now there are many thieves Sesame oil money will also be stolen I saw that sign just now Why did he steal the sesame oil money? sesame oil money That sesame oil money is It used to be a small sesame oil money box Put it over there he took it away Take the whole box Come little So small That might also be because of the bad economy Have no idea Yes, maybe they have some XD after that Is there anything you want to say to the mainland audience? That is also the country of our ancestors. Um We also like China I also hope that our compatriots in China Everyone can come here Sarawak Kuching Chinese Charitable Trust Committee Visit to Tua Pek Kong Temple I am now at the Chinese Museum near the waterfront The predecessor of this museum was the Chinese Tribunal It is composed of 7 prominent figures in the Chinese society A bit similar to our ancient country squires, right? Here is an introduction to immigration The entire history of Chinese immigration The first batch of Chinese immigrants to Sarawak Mainly (Hakka) miners from Kalimantan (Indonesia) The second batch followed They are coastal residents from Fujian and Guangdong Engaged in business and coolie work, etc. The third batch was in response to the invitation of the Raja (equivalent to the colonial governor) Help them expand their territories Today the Chinese account for a quarter of Sarawak’s population Get involved in all aspects of Sarawak Already an irreplaceable mainstay in society Wow, this place is really alive. This is Att Street Come over from where the lion dance was just now That's one to two minutes This street is also a very old street. It was the first place where the early Chinese came here. You can see these historical buildings written above It is the Kuching Pier and Harbor Workers Union In other words, what about the early Chinese? come here Basically, I work as a porter at a port or something like that. It's really smoky here Wouldn’t be called a gourmet city can be seen The food here is also very diverse. You can see it's very popular here. You can see some neighbors here This place is a bit similar to a domestic food court. There are so many snack stalls Ordered a portion of white chopped chicken and braised eggs The price is 8.5 yuan (12rmb~1.7usd) This cup is chrysanthemum tea The price is two yuan (3rmb~0.4usd) Local squid dish (a snack) It's a vegetable Plus this squid Then eat it with the sauce Its sauce is sweet But there are also chili peppers As for vegetables, there are macaroni and the like. Then serve this squid The squid tastes just so-so. It's quite novel These days in Sarawak The feeling the local Chinese gave me Very friendly and enthusiastic Even strangers will nod and smile when they meet you. The boss where I dined just now also introduced me to the local customs and customs. Then I will also say some New Year blessings Including an older sister I met in the car He will also explain some local information to me. The real Chinese here It's a bit like a relative I haven't seen for many years This street is the local Indian street But you can look at some signs on both sides It can be seen that there were more Chinese people in the past. It’s just that now they’ve all been handed over to Indians. This is one of their local pastries The taste is okay fluffy and soft In our Guangdong or Hong Kong, eh Morning tea: When are we having morning tea? Can eat a kind of pastry called mala cake It’s actually a kind of pastry from Malaysia. It's just uh we're going to imitate its pastries here. The results of it Not imitated Made into another kind of pastry This is to imitate this pastry I don’t know if gold was produced in Sarawak in the past. Platinum You can see that there are many such shops throughout Sarawak Just buy gold and platinum to exchange for cash. The gold price of 999 is 345 ringgit/gram (517rmb~72.4usd)/gm A few steps from India Street We arrived at Kuching’s landmark waterfront promenade. Or perhaps it would be more appropriate to say it is the River View Corridor. Because the river in front is the Sarawak River What about Kuching? That is, it was built along both sides of the Sarawak River. We are on the south side now That's the north Kuching is divided into two cities To the north is Beichang City This is Mayor Nan Two mayors jointly govern Kuching What's in front? It is the Legislative Assembly Hall of Sarawak State. And what about this bridge? It is the new landmark of ancient and modern times "Darohana Bridge" Meaning a place of peace and harmony It's evening It is very pleasant to walk on this coastal corridor You can see a variety of different street performers And next to it is the Sarawak River (slip of the tongue) The whole of Kuching It was built along both sides of the river It's evening There is also a fireworks + fountain show here On the shore There are a lot of these small piers You can take the ferry from here to the other side. The price is one ringgit (1.5rmb~0.2usd) (now it is 2 ringgit) I met some locals here Then chat with them for a while How to call you, so can i have your name Amy Can you introduce yourself? can you tell us more about you? I am a local from Kuching, i come from kuching local from Sarawak, from Sarawak Kuching, Sarawak is very beautiful, kuching Sarawak is very nice country the people are very nice and friendly, and also the people is very nice and friendly There are many kinds of food here, and we have a lot of foods traditional food, traditional foods This has the best laksa in Sarawak, and i think it's a lasa Sarawak is the best The best, the best yeah delicious You told me the best thing What's the worst thing in Kuching that you think is bad? The bad thing is um i think we not have a bad thing here No, okay, no okay OK, that's all right no bad thing like heaven, okay that's all right no bad thing like heaven Yes, yes OK we enjoy our life actually enjoy our life, there is no bad thing, we enjoy our life no bad thing I love my hometown, i love my country The second question, okay the second What do you think the cultural identity of Malaysia is? what would you describe as the Malaysian cultural identity and how it was taught to you when you were growing up we have a iban, we have a iban Malay, Chinese, Indian, we have malay Chinese and Indian also The proportion of Indians is relatively small, we have but just a little bit okay Such education, so like that There are so many kind different religions here, i mean so many kind different religions so many kind different races together right How did you do it, how okay? we help each other, actually we helpful helpful we friendly we need each other yes we need each other and be helpful, we need each other and be helpful Also, and We get along like this, this part is very important to us, i think that one get along the part is very important our common home, about this for our country Yes, yeah exactly in fact, you know actually here so many kind of races right eat different food, so they have different food maybe someone they have non halal food so for you it's okay It's okay, it's okay it's okay we can sit at the same table sit at the same table, yes at the same table non halal food, non halal food non halal food, non halal food There is non-halal food and there is halal food, actually non halal food and also had halal food we can sit at the same table actually Okay, okay ah Wow, oh wow it's normal wow yes it's amazing Yes, yes It's amazing yes Chinese new year's coming soon, and you know the Chinese new year's coming soon Yes, yes yes i know that one yeah so in China, so in China we usually greet each other (New Year greetings) we usually greet each other May you be happy and prosperous Do you know the mean? Don't know, no means i hope you get rich, the means i hope you get rich Oh, haha oh That's it, i see you okay Okay, okay okay okay what's your New Year greeting Happy Chinese New Year 2024, happy Chinese New Year 2024 I hope you get more good life Always smile and be healthy, happy and always more healthy Thank you, you are so kind, oh thank you so kind Yeah, yeah actually I have prepared a New Year gift for you, i have some Chinese gift for Chinese New Year This means, this one like for May you be happy and prosperous OK, okay Okay, yes okay This one is for health, and this one for healthy I hope you are healthy, i hope you healthy yeah Thank you, thank you May you be happy and prosperous May you be happy and prosperous Here it is Met two local ladies Chat with them for a while How do I call you? hello can i have your name my name is Farah my name is Farah my name is Alice can you tell us more about you, and so can you tell us more about you like What do you do for a living? what do you do for living? How old are you something like that? we are nineteen years old We are currently in school, and we are currently pursuing studies what's the best thing and the worst thing in kuching The best thing is that we can Food and friendly people, say that the food and the people very nice yeah We are full of energy, and we come from very motivation yeah yeah in kuching we have a different kind of races so we can meet a lot of people, so we can meet a lot of people we can know each other that's culture Yeah exactly What do you think the Malaysian cultural identity is? what would you describe as the Malaysian culture identity and how it was taught to you when you were growing up how do you get the education in school when you're young Yes, yeah we as we growing up the racism is normal 但.... but yeah but hahaha it's your goal there we know that um we should, we should uh Brainwashing us? ? it is coming for us okay do you know The Chinese New Year is coming soon Yes, yes in China, in Chinese we usually will say something for Chinese New Year For example: Congratulations on getting rich that means i hope you get rich so what's your greeting in Chinese New Year What would you want to say something for Chinese audience? in Chinese New Year yeah Chinese Gong Xi Fa Cai I hope you guys um Enjoy the Chinese New Year, can enjoy your celebration Haha, and yeah hahaha How many languages can you speak, so how many languages can you speak one Can speak both Malay and English, malay English two oh cool I have a little big gift for you, anyway I have a little big gift for you this is yours, this for you the mean Gong Xi Fa Cai Always smiling I hope you are happy every day, the mean i hope you happy everyday Thank you, haha thank you thank you have a good day 再见,thank you see you Here it is You can take a boat trip on the Sarawak River at night The price is 19 ringgit for adults (28rmb~3.9usd) Children are 9 yuan (13rmb~1.8usd) The big boat is 70 ringgit (105rmb~14.7usd) The boat is sailing. This boat is very small. It just feels a little bigger than "Dragon Boat Racing" It’s the Dragon Boat Festival The Chinese will come to this river to race dragon boats It's also very interesting Sail on the Sarawak River by speedboat Admire the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait light Really very romantic It's a pity that I'm alone now Not right either And the audience Let’s enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kuching together "Welcome to Kuching Sarawak", "welcome to kuching Sarawak"