Kuching. Malaysia

Borneo’s most modern city knits together a host of cultures, arts and cuisines. The busy streets (some ultra-modern, others with a colonialfeel) afford visitors a chance for aimless wandering. Chinese temples stand adjacent to shophouses from the era of the White Rajahs; a South Indian mosque sits near food stalls selling various Asian fares, and a riverfront park brings families out for a stroll and a quick snack.