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Hornbill Fountain
3.5

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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
3.5
97 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand3,760 contributions
Confusing pile of stainless steel!
Aug 2023
If art is supposed to make you think, this modern sculpture succeeds. The only thing is that you'll be thinking and thinking of just what the devil it is supposed to be! Not very convincing even when told it is supposedly hornbills. Didn't do anything for me.
Written 24 August 2023
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pianocello
Shah Alam, Malaysia1,367 contributions
Landmark
Oct 2022 • Family
This is located near the Tua Pek Kong temple. It is hard to figure out what this is and it is not very photogenic. Not worth a special trip.
Written 24 October 2022
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Ann T
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia139 contributions
Metallic hornbills
Dec 2019
It was easily noticeable but not so easy to make out. We were trying to figure out if they were meant to give a 3D impression or many hornbills. Whatever it was, it's a good landmark and we took pictures with it.
Written 10 January 2020
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Peter R
Dartford, UK1,207 contributions
Modern Art
Sep 2019
The fountain is situated just away from the Esplanade near to the James Brooke Bistro Restaurant. It is a modern piece of art built to look like a Hornbill. It is lit up at night and the fountain was working when we visited.
Written 29 October 2019
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santo t
Auckland, New Zealand7,589 contributions
A bit unsual style modern statue
Aug 2019
Need to stop for a while and figure it out, what is it. And after seeing in a bit distance and connected to what is famous in Kuching, ... it must be a hornbill, the mascot bird of Kuching. Yes is a modern art in the shape of hornbill made from stainles steel. Positioned in the middle of fountain, looks OK and good. Maybe in the night with lights will look better. Easy to find when you are wandering in Kuching water front or river esplanade near the Chinese History Musium and Tua Pek Kong Temple. Do the visits all together, all are free.
Written 11 October 2019
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AmiAJ
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia81 contributions
Must visit at Night, more beautiful
Sep 2019
If you guys visit Kuching, dont miss out Kuching Waterfront. They have musical fountain play around 8pm. good view and a lot of stall selling so many thing
Written 9 September 2019
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Sketchguypdx
19 contributions
Nice modern sculpture
Aug 2019
Don't make special trip but if your walking the waterfront, at an exit near the James Brooke bistro, stop and take a look. It's a beautiful beautiful artistic interpretation of the spectacular hornbill birds in the region.
Written 25 August 2019
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fudge2012oz
Melbourne55 contributions
So that's what it is!!
Jun 2019
Oops! Couldn't make out exactly what it was until doing the review! Thought that's what it probably was but really wasn't sure! Lol The water was only flowing on one occasion. The tiles need a clean and maybe a plaque to show what it is would be helpful!
Written 10 July 2019
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JATOLondon
London, UK153 contributions
Nice to walk past if you're already walking that way
Mar 2019 • Family
This is not a fountain to make any effort to see. It's interesting if you're already walking past. Nothing special though.
Written 30 March 2019
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Minn Ng
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia55 contributions
Instaworthy
Mar 2019 • Friends
As your stroll along waterfront, it worth to stop and take picture with Hornbill Fountain. Hornbill is an important element to represent Sarawak. Spend 5-10 mins for picture takings
Written 25 March 2019
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