Kuching Buddhist Society Village

Getting there

In the Batu Kitang area west of Kuching, near Siniawan. Go by car or taxi.

What to do

• See the nine-tier Dharma Lotus Pagoda, which has a lift and holds 500 arhat statues across its levels.
• Walk the grounds to see the Bamiyan-style standing Buddha, the Golden Bell Tower, the Buddha Nirvana Stupa and the South Sea Guanyin statue.

The weather here

Most of the grounds are open air and hot at midday, so go in the morning or late afternoon. Rain is a reason to stay inside the pagoda rather than a reason to cancel, but the steps and paths are slippery when wet.

Good to know

• This is the grounds of a working Buddhist society, with shrines and funeral services: be quiet, dress modestly and follow any signs.
• The village website does not list opening times: phone the village office (see the site) before a long drive.

Saturday 14 November has the least daytime rain in the weather forecast: about 2.2 mm between 8 am and 8 pm.

• Friday 13 November: Showers, 31°C / 24°C, rain 0.1 mm in the morning and 8.4 mm in the afternoon.
• Saturday 14 November: Light rain, 30°C / 23°C, rain 0.4 mm in the morning and 1.8 mm in the afternoon.
• Sunday 15 November: Rain, 29°C / 23°C, rain 1.1 mm in the morning and 7.7 mm in the afternoon.
• Monday 16 November: Rain, 28°C / 23°C, rain 3.2 mm in the morning and 8.8 mm in the afternoon.
• Tuesday 17 November: Rain, 29°C / 23°C, rain 1.0 mm in the morning and 10.5 mm in the afternoon.
• Wednesday 18 November: Rain, 27°C / 23°C, rain 4.2 mm in the morning and 5.7 mm in the afternoon.
• Thursday 19 November: Light rain, 29°C / 23°C, rain 0.2 mm in the morning and 5.1 mm in the afternoon.

Weather forecast issued Thu 12 Nov, 21:18 (MYT) from the MET Norway weather model; smoke forecast from Copernicus CAMS. Forecasts from models, not measurements.