第一次找 Kampung Simuti 的新 tanju，我会先把它当成一座“村里做出来的观景台”，而不是突然出现在山里的度假村。它是一处面向绿地的开放式平台，必须经过 Upper Padawan 的乡村路线才会抵达；这里值得看的，不只是风景，也包括维护这片地方的人。若是我安排路线，会选白天慢慢到，不把一个正在生活的村落压缩成拍照打卡。 [image: 1788748436245-tanju-resized.jpg] 来源：New Sarawak Tribune Tanju 是这里对开放式廊台的称呼，项目名为 KUD Ngerat。它在 2026 年正式启用，定位是社区旅游产品；平台不只是给人站上去看景，也计划作为露营平台，让访客把时间留在村里和自然之间。你会看到平台刻意保持开阔，面向周围的绿色景观，而不是围绕商店或人工设施布置——这正是它存在的理由。 [image: 1788748436572-simuti1.jpg] 来源：Majestic Padawan 更值得读懂的是它怎样建成。工程起步获得 2 万令吉政府拨款，但 tanju 本身是 Kampung Simuti 村民通过 gotong-royong 合作完成的。未来完全运作后，村民发展与保安委员会（JKKK）预计负责管理，收入回到社区。这不是一段可以略过的背景资料：它说明这个平台尝试让乡村从自己的景观获得收入，同时把接待访客的主导权留在村里。 [image: 1788748436650-simuti2.jpg] 来源：Majestic Padawan 站在栏杆外看，你也能看见这个地方原本的样子。公开的步道与访客记录早已把 Kampung Simuti 视为 Padawan 的户外目的地，较早的社区照片则呈现出一个需要走进、穿过和相处的村落，而不是一座孤零零的景点。新 tanju 改变了这层关系：风景终于有了可以停下来的位置，村子也有了更清楚的理由迎接访客。第二阶段已经提出厕所、更衣室和瞭望塔计划，但设施仍在发展中，不宜把它想成已经完成的旅游综合体。 [image: 1788748436739-simuti3.jpg] 来源：Majestic Padawan 如果是我，会把它放进 Upper Padawan 白天路线，预留乡间车程，也尊重村里的生活节奏，并先确认 JKKK 当天能提供的进入与露营安排。喜欢社区主导的乡村停留、想在绿意里露营或理解旅游怎样从村民合作开始的人，会比较对味；期待有固定柜台、保证供应的餐饮、明确票价或完整一日设施的人，可能会失望。这个 tanju 才刚启用，配套还在增加，出发前先向村里确认安排会更实际。 Kampung Simuti，Upper Padawan，古晋，砂拉越 ️ Google Maps：Kampung Simuti, Padawan 如果路线顺路，你会把它排成 Padawan 慢游的一站，还是等露营配套更完整后再留宿？

The first thing to understand about Kampung Simuti’s new tanju is that it is not a resort dropped into the hills. It is an open-air verandah built by the village, reached as part of a rural Padawan drive where the view and the people who maintain it belong in the same story. The timber platform is the kind of place where I would arrive in daylight, let the greenery do the work, and resist turning a living village into a quick photo stop. [image: 1788748436245-tanju-resized.jpg] Source: New Sarawak Tribune Tanju is the local name for this verandah, known here as KUD Ngerat. It officially opened in 2026 as a community-based tourism product, with a practical purpose beyond a lookout: the platform is intended to host camping, so visitors can stay close to the landscape rather than simply pass through it. That explains the broad, uncluttered deck and the way the structure faces out over the surrounding green rather than toward a commercial attraction. [image: 1788748436572-simuti1.jpg] Source: Majestic Padawan The more important detail is how it came into being. The initial construction used a RM20,000 government allocation, but the tanju itself was built through gotong-royong by Kampung Simuti villagers. Once fully operational, the village JKKK is meant to manage it and return proceeds to the community. This is not background decoration: the platform is a small experiment in letting a rural settlement earn from its landscape while keeping control of the visitor experience locally. [image: 1788748436650-simuti2.jpg] Source: Majestic Padawan Look beyond the railing and you can read the older layer of the place. Public trail and visitor records already identify Kampung Simuti as a Padawan outdoor destination, while older community photographs show the village as a landscape to move through, not a single built attraction. The new tanju changes that relationship: it gives the scenery a place to pause, and gives the village a clearer reason to receive visitors. A second development phase has been announced for toilets, changing rooms and an observation tower, so expectations should stay realistic while those additions are unfinished. [image: 1788748436739-simuti3.jpg] Source: Majestic Padawan I would combine this with a daytime Upper Padawan route, allowing time for the road, village etiquette and whatever local arrangements the JKKK has confirmed. It suits travellers who want a quiet community-led stop, a camping possibility and a closer look at how rural tourism is assembled. It may disappoint anyone expecting a staffed visitor centre, guaranteed food service, fixed ticket counter or a polished all-day attraction. The tanju is newly opened, and facilities are still developing; check access and camping arrangements with the village before setting out. Kampung Simuti, Upper Padawan, Kuching, Sarawak ️ Google Maps: Kampung Simuti, Padawan Would you make this a slow Padawan stop, or stay overnight if the village camping arrangements suit your route?

Kampung Temurang is the kind of Padawan stop where the information centre matters as much as the trail. From Kuching, the drive takes about an hour; from the village centre, the Rafflesia site is roughly a 20-minute walk with a local guide. I would arrive ready to ask what is blooming, because the forest decides whether this is a flower day or a limestone-and-river day. [image: 1788489442506-temurang-1-resized.jpg] Source: Amazing Padawan The walk is not just a hunt for a giant flower. Temurang sits along Borneo Heights Road in the Braang Bidayuh landscape, where local stories place early settlements on Braang Mountain. The heritage trail links old settlement routes with the present villages of Temurang, Bidak and Braang Payang. That is why a guide adds real value: the rocks and paths are cultural landmarks as well as terrain. [image: 1788489443179-temurang-2-resized.jpg] Source: Amazing Padawan Look closely at Batu Berketis, the small upright limestone pinnacles locals call the Narrow Stones. Nearby Buk Benang is associated with Braang legend and ritual traces, while several caves in the limestone hills carry wartime stories connected to Japanese soldiers during the Second World War. These details turn a generic jungle walk into a landscape with memory. Do not enter caves or climb sharp rock without local direction. [image: 1788489443730-temurang-3-resized.jpg] Source: Amazing Padawan The Rafflesia is the seasonal bonus. Older local tourism material says Temurang can be a nearer alternative to Gunung Gading, but a bloom is never guaranteed; call or ask the village before building a whole day around it. The wider Padawan river system also hosts rafting routes: in the 2024 Padawan Raft Safari, Temurang was one of the starting points and Kampung Git the finish. [image: 1788489444571-temurang-4-resized.jpg] Source: Amazing Padawan I would pair Temurang with a Padawan countryside route, allowing half a day for the guide-led walk and extra time if a flower is open. It suits travellers who want community-led nature, Bidayuh history and uneven ground. It will disappoint anyone expecting a guaranteed bloom, a paved botanical garden or a self-guided photo loop. Wear proper shoes, bring water and confirm guide, trail and bloom conditions before leaving. Kampung Temurang, along Borneo Heights Road, Padawan, Sarawak ️ Google Maps: Kampung Temurang Would you plan around the Rafflesia season, or come for the rocks and the stories even when there is no bloom?

Padawan Biya拟建滤水系统，盼缓解旱季断水 Padawan Biya一带多个村庄目前仍依靠重力自流供水系统，遇上长时间干旱，水源就容易减少。当地提出在甘榜 Sapit 建设滤水供水系统，希望把较稳定的水源处理后，再输送给周边居民。 目前列入受惠范围的村庄包括甘榜 Nusa Raya、Kamas、Kiding、Kakas、Parang、Assum、Jaber 和 Sapit；方案也提到可延伸至附近的PGA营地、SK Kambug及其他村庄。 不过，这项工程目前仍是建议，尚未公布承包商、开工日期或最终接驳名单。报道也提到，Biya一带较大型的滤水计划早在2017年获批、拨款RM2亿7000万，但至今仍面对落实延误。居民暂时不能把“提出方案”当成即将恢复供水；真正需要追踪的是招标、施工和JBALB公布的供水安排。 在工程落实前，受影响家庭应继续准备旱季储水，并查看JBALB的古晋／Padawan供水通告；如果村内水源突然中断，也应通过官方渠道报告，方便确认是地方引水系统还是区域供水问题。 地点： Padawan Biya一带

Ever want to leave Kuching in the morning and be paddling under rainforest cliffs before lunch? Semadang Kayaking is exactly that kind of day out. [image: 1786932365785-semadang-homepage-5.jpg] Photo source: Semadang Adventure official gallery [image: 1786932365836-semadang-kayak-river-29.jpg] Photo source: Semadang Adventure official gallery [image: 1786932365891-semadang-kayak-river-37.jpg] Photo source: Semadang Adventure official gallery [image: 1786932365946-semadang-waterfall.jpg] Photo source: Semadang Adventure official gallery What people seem to love most is not just the kayaking. It is the whole mood: quiet river, green limestone walls, guides who actually know the river, then a kampung-style meal after getting wet. TripAdvisor reviews on Semadang's own tour page keep repeating the same points: the guides are fun but professional, the 10km route feels scenic without being too hardcore, and the lunch plus complimentary photos make the day feel properly organised. Wanderlog lists Semadang Kayak at 4.4/5 from 59 reviews. Their highlighted reviews mention excellent guides, amazing views, pickup service, clean shower area and a lunch that visitors actually remember after the trip. Para Desa Borneo's guest feedback says the day is well planned from pickup to gear, guide, kayaking and lunch. The useful part: they also describe it as beginner-friendly, with safety briefing, life jackets and local guides who explain the Semadang River along the way. Semadang Adventure's testimonials are also very consistent: visitors talk about the bamboo chicken/local food, family-friendly experience, and staff making the day feel relaxed instead of stressful. So my honest take: this is a strong pick if you want nature without committing to a serious hike. You still need to be okay getting wet and carrying the kayak a short distance, but the river route is more chill adventure than extreme sport. Useful info: Location: Kampung Semadang / Padawan area, about 40km from Kuching and roughly 1 hour by road. Typical trip: around 10km to 10.5km, about 2.5 to 3 hours on the river. With hotel pickup, it usually becomes a full day plan, roughly 8:00am to late afternoon. Price reference: Semadang Adventure lists RM198/person for meet-in-Semadang and RM238/person with Kuching pickup. Para Desa Borneo lists adult around RM239 and child around RM144. Prices can change, so check before booking. Good for: beginners, families, visitors who want rainforest scenery, and Kuching people who want a proper outdoor day without flying anywhere. Bring: strapped shoes or water shoes, change of clothes, towel, insect repellent, sunscreen, waterproof bag, and a bottle you can refill. Small reminder: no life jacket, no kayak. Also skip slippers because some riverbank parts can be slippery. Would you try this as a chill weekend plan, or only when outstation friends come to Kuching?

A prolonged dry spell left about 500 residents in four Padawan villages short of water after their wells and gravity-fed systems dried up. [image: 1786669582960-20260814-padawan-water.jpg] The affected communities were Kampung Sitang, Kampung Biya Nusaraya, Kampung Biya Parang and Kampung Peremas. Their village chiefs channelled requests for help through the Padawan Sub-district Office after local water sources could no longer meet daily needs. At the time of the Aug 13 report, the Welfare Department had delivered bottled water to Kampung Biya Nusaraya and Kampung Biya Parang. That detail matters: assistance had started, but the report did not say that every affected household in all four villages had already received supplies. This was a rural-source shortage, not a citywide Kuching outage. Communities that depend on wells and gravity-fed systems can run short much earlier during a dry spell. Kampung Bangau, Kampung Petang and other upper Padawan villages were also identified as being at risk if dry weather continued. Residents facing the same problem should report it quickly through their village head or the Padawan Sub-district Office so demand can be recorded and aid coordinated. Official rural water notices can also be checked through JBALB Sarawak. Affected: Four Padawan villages, about 500 residents Photo: DayakDaily Sources: DayakDaily report · JBALB Sarawak

If you enjoy odd little nature stops more than polished tourist attractions, Pitcher Plant Garden at Kota Padawan is the kind of place that quietly wins you over. [image: 1785636507006-pitcher_sign.jpg] Source: Malaysia Traveller [image: 1785636507081-pitcher_bicalcarata.jpg] Source: Malaysia Traveller [image: 1785636507145-pitcher_rafflesiana.jpg] Source: Malaysia Traveller [image: 1785636507212-pitcher_green.jpg] Source: Malaysia Traveller [image: 1785636507280-pitcher_walk.jpg] Source: Malaysia Traveller What people seem to like most is how close-up everything feels. Malaysia Traveller calls it an excellent place to see many species of pitcher plants without going deep into the rainforest, and their photos show the garden more like a shaded plant nursery than a big park. KenshoQuest had the same reaction from a visitor angle: they were happy to see so many pitcher plants in different colours and sizes, especially after not spotting them in the wild. That is probably the best way to frame this place: not dramatic, but satisfying if you slow down and actually look at the plants. 360tour.asia is more practical about it, saying this is a good spot for a wide collection of pitcher plants if you are not planning a rainforest hunt. Dayak Wanderer also notes the garden is in Kota Padawan, roughly a 30-minute drive from Kuching, and mentions a collection of about 35 species and sub-species. My take: this is not a full-day attraction. It is a short, nerdy, photogenic stop. Go if you like plants, macro photos, unusual Sarawak flora, or if you are already heading towards 10th Mile / Padawan. Skip it if your group only wants air-cond, cafes and big facilities. Practical notes: Area: Kota Padawan, near the 10th Mile side Typical visit time: around 30-60 minutes Bring: mosquito repellent, water, and a phone/camera for close-up shots Listings online mention Monday closure and small entrance fees, but hours can change, so check with Padawan Municipal Council or the garden's latest page before driving out Would you visit a place just to see pitcher plants up close, or is this too niche for your weekend list?

A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash near Puncak Borneo Prison. + +The accident happened along Jalan Mambong-Sikog-Sariq at about 6.15pm on Tuesday, July 28. + +[image: 1785298075798-kh_puncak_borneo_crash_20260729.jpg] + Source: DayakDaily / IPD Padawan + +## What police said + +Padawan District Police chief Superintendent Barry William said early investigations found the rider was on a Yamaha 135LC when he allegedly tried to overtake a car while going through a bend. + +The motorcycle then went into the opposite lane and collided with an oncoming Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck. + +Medical personnel confirmed the rider died at the scene. The 42-year-old pickup driver was not injured. + + Location: Jalan Mambong-Sikog-Sariq, near Puncak Borneo Prison, Padawan + Details: Police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 + +Both vehicles were taken to the Padawan District Police Headquarters for further checks by Puspakom and the Chemistry Department. Police also said the rider was believed to have been riding without a valid driving licence. + + Source: DayakDaily + +What do you think?

Police say four raids around Kuching and Padawan broke up a methamphetamine trafficking syndicate. [image: 1783677862593-drugs-raid.jpg] Source: PDRM via DayakDaily What happened Sarawak police said seven people were arrested after four raids were carried out around Kuching and Padawan on July 3 and 4. The seizures totalled 26,965.95 grams of suspected methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of RM1.35 million. Police said the amount could supply about 134,500 users. Where the raids happened The raids covered Jalan Matang, Jalan Batu Kawa, Jalan Setia Raja and Jalan Tabuan Tranquillity. Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the suspects were aged between 25 and 46. Police also seized a motorcycle and a car under the Dangerous Drugs Act. Investigation The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Location: Kuching and Padawan Details: 7 arrested, RM1.35 million in suspected methamphetamine seized Source: DayakDaily What do you think?