ABOUT KUCHING ORCHID GARDEN

Orchid Park

PREAMBLE Situated next to Astana (the official Residence of the State Gavernor), opposite the Waterfront, The Kuching Orchid Garden has become an icon for Kuching, the State capital of Sarawak.  The 35.4 acres garden overlooks the magnificent building, which is the new Sarawak State Legislative Assembly house.  The Construction of the garden commenced in November 2007 and was completed in May 2009 with the purpose of making it a tourst attraction, offering visitors knowledge and information on orchids and other plants.  It has a collection of 75,000 orchids from 65 epiphytic and terrestrial species and hybrids, grow in the open and shaded areas resembling their natural habitats.  The garden features the world-renowned Borneo Orchids, known for their beauty and potential as horticultural plants. Among the famous Borneo Orchids found in the garden are the lady's slipper Paphiopetilum Saderianum, a unique green and black-flowered orchid Coelogyne Pandurata, a species Vanda dearie and the "Normah Orchid" Phalaenopsis Bellina which was declared the state flower of Sarawak on 28 August 1983.  Normah Orchid-light green in colour and flushed with bright purple towards the base has been use to produce many colorful star-shaped novelty hybrids. OPENING HOURS:      - 9:30am to 6:00pm (Tuesday to Sunday including Public Holidays)      - Closed on Mondays for maintenance. ENTRANCE FEE: FREE and no charge is imposed on the camera and photo taking.