Kuching's new cultural landmark - the newly renovated St. Peter's Church Padungan

#summervacay 🌿 1. New positioning of the church: a faith complex of time-space dialogue Core concept: "Protecting heritage · embracing the future" - injecting sustainable technology and community vitality on the basis of the original structure in 1929. Identity label: - Sarawak's first "religious heritage revitalization model" - Cultural reception room in the center of Kuching (worship/art/social three-in-one space) ⛪ 2. Architecture and space innovation (new version in 2025) 1. Appearance: historical texture + modern symbols Pure white bell tower-retains the 1929 Romanesque skeleton, and the surface is coated with self-cleaning and anti-corrosion nano-coating, which remains white in the rainy season. Light and shadow cross-LED device activated at night, the cross is 12.9 meters high (paying tribute to the church's construction year in 1929), and the blessing lights can be changed. Ethnic totem fence-replaces the traditional iron fence, and the new fence integrates Iban, hornbill, Chinese cloud pattern, and Malay vine carvings, symbolizing diversity and inclusion. 2. Interior: Sacredness and humanization upgrade Smart Altar: A touch-sensitive glass screen is installed behind the altar, and dynamic Bible scrolls are projected during mass. Acoustic Dome: Microporous sound-absorbing panels are installed to ensure the purity of the organ sound, while being compatible with electronic instrument performances. Accessibility system: Full-area ramp + Braille guide wall, wheelchairs can go directly to the front of the altar. 3. Extended space: cultural magnetic field "Tracing Light Corridor": 15 hand-painted glazed murals present the history of the spread of Catholicism in Sarawak (from 19th century missionaries to modern local priests). "Peter's Brew Book Garden": A glass house cafe transformed from the front yard, offering church specials (Musang King Durian Latte + Pepper Honey Tea). "Seed Square": An open garden in the backyard, where starry sky masses are held at night, and a rotatable prayer cylinder embedded in the wall (put in a wish note, and the mechanical device automatically flips over and prays every day). 📚 3. Core function upgrade Religious service - Multilingual smart mass: Equipped with AI simultaneous interpretation headphones (supporting minority dialects such as Dayak and Melanau), the screen displays lyrics/scriptures synchronously. - Digital pilgrimage: The official website provides a 360° VR panoramic church, and electronic candles can be lit online (the proceeds are donated to schools in the mountainous areas of Sabah). Community empowerment - "Craft Newborn" workshop: Batik cloth printing and dyeing, and sacred image wood carving courses are offered on weekends, and the works are directly supplied to the cultural and creative market. - Charity service: 30% of the cafe's revenue is used to subsidize single-parent families in Kuching, and free medical consultation is provided on the 15th of each month. 🎯 4. Check-in experience guide Must-shoot scenes 1. "Bell Tower Holding the Sun": Stand on the east side of Jalan Padungan at 7:00 in the morning to capture the spectacle of the rising sun hanging on the top of the bell tower (only visible from May to August). 2. Stained glass spectrum matrix: Every Sunday at 11:30, sunlight penetrates the stained glass and projects a rainbow diamond light net on the ground (wide-angle lens is recommended for upward shooting). 3. AR historical re-enactment: Scan the QR code next to the altar, aim the phone camera at the altar, and trigger the holographic image of the 1929 consecration ceremony. In-depth experience - Stamp collection tour: Get the "Heritage Passport" at the cafe, collect 5 hidden stamps in the church (such as the mural secret compartment, the bell tower keyhole), and exchange them for limited postcards. - Night tour guide: Every Friday from 19:30 to 21:00, the "Light Road" theme night tour (including LED cross lighting ceremony + Borneo folk song performance). ℹ️ V. Practical Information Opening hours Main hall: 6:00-22:00 (silent visit during mass) Book Garden/Market: 8:00-18:00 (Closed on Wednesday) Recommended time: Weekday morning (avoid crowds) Saturday market day (experience cultural vitality) Friday night view (light show) Transportation: 3 minutes walk from Kuching Cat Sculpture Grab location "St. Peter's Renewal" Free bicycle rental point (backyard) ✨ Designer's message: "This is not a museum frozen in 1929, but a tree of life that continues to grow - rooted in history and branches for the future." Fr. Simon Lau (General Consultant for Renovation Project) This church has gone beyond the scope of a religious place and has become a three-dimensional reader that touches the soul of Kuching. Whether you are a believer, a traveler or a cultural explorer, you can write your own "Borneo Memory" here. #travel #St.Peter'sChurchPadungan #sarawak #kuching