1. Not a fisherman, but the boatman ferries cargoes and passengers across the river.
Sarawak River and Waterfront re-visited today.
The Waterfront has now become a favorite place for tourists and locals.
Because so, the scenery is often appreciated and photographed.
New DUN, today is top-up ceremony and the date must be specially fengshui-chosen? On 16 September 1963, Sarawak joined the Federation of Malaysia.
Riverboat cruise offers tourist a glimpse of Sarawak River and Kuching vicinity.
Open deck cruise boat, have you tried it? No traffic jam to beat.
The Chinese old temple architecture contrast the modern design of New DUN (under construction).
Place of worship contrast a placeof legislature. Religion vs Politics.
Daylight version of the Astana, next to new DUN (compare with night version of earlier post).
One part of Waterfront feature, along the Main Bazaar drive.
Few hotels near Waterfront are conveniently popular with tourists and business guests.
Many kampung villagers cross the river by sampan boat as above to shop.
The river crossing is fast, convenient and cheap. It beomes a way of life.
The boatman makes a living each day. Sometimes he takes a tourist for a paid short ride.
and, A COUPLE... ...of local photobugs armed with camera, taking pictures despite wet weather.
...of permanently placed phonebooths, sitting lonely idle.
...of crossed legs (in blue top)waiting in queue for breakfast noodles in very old shop.
...of shopowners having a brief chat before opening for business. 
...of unique blacksmith ring locks on woodcrafted sliding grille.
The girl in blue top gets her breakfast, and a guy in white with camera/strap joins the queue.
Oh yes, it will be a long queue and wait, makes you more hungry. 
Going around shooting photographs in a professional manner (not me, him).
Balcony windows of museum that cannot open. Dead windows?
Play with colours and building forms.
Another colourful building with carparking facilities.
2 bicycles inside front office glass windows?
Graphic window dressing as advertisement and publicity.
Shop with inscribed words already peeling off. So old.
Pool represents sea, concrete boat? Guess Admiral Cheng Ho waving which direction?
The sun is up, a new day dawns.
A pioneer from China by Emperor's order.
The Admiral waves to land discovery?
The meeting point at a focal point, a united front. 
Peace and Harmony, no war please, we are Malaysians. 
Admiral Laksamana Cheng Ho, equivalent to Marco Polo.
Friendship symbols and graphic frame displays.
Arch entrance welcoming visitors to the Garden. 
Rest huts to sooth tired body and to relax. 
Located next to residential estate, provides recreation to many. 
Admiral Cheng Ho on his boat to South-Asia voyage.
Contributed jointly by Malaysia and China as friendship. 
Front Entrance to the Garden, symbolic gateway.
Carpenter Street, one of oldest rows of Chinatown shops.
Arch display as symbolic to Chinatown's surround.
Old Post Office building built in early 1900s.
Early sweeper tidying up the environment before you wake up.
India Street, where little Indian traders sell spices, textiles, jewellery.
