List of roads in Kuching

This article contains an alphabetical list of notable roads within Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

This street connects Carpenter Street to Wayang Street in downtown Kuching City. Ewe Hai Street was built by prominent local Chinese leader Ong Ewe Hai after the great Kuching fire sometime in 1885 or 1886. He named it after himself but left out his surname out of respect for the Rajah because Ong means King in Hokkien. Rajah Charles Brooke had appointed Ewe Hai as the Kapitan China of Sarawak. He was a very successful merchant and was a close confidant to the Rajah on all Chinese affairs.

Named after the Chinese Kapitan of Sarawak appointed by Rajah Brooke. It is situated at Mile 2 1/2 which connects Jalan Rock to Jalan Uplands. Along the stretch is Ong Tiang Swee School which land was gifted by Tiang Swee to the government to build a school.

Named after the President and Chairman of the Kuching Hokkien Association. Ong Kwan Hin was the Honorary Guardian of all the Buddhist/Taoist Shrines and temples in Kuching and was a Chairman of the Sarawak Hokkien Association for many years.

Named after the Exco Member of the Rajah's Supreme Council. The members of the Ong family hold the record of having 5 roads named after them.

This road is situated as an offshoot of Ong Tiang Swee Road which leads into a residential estate. Hup Leong was the 4th son of Tiang Swee, he became one of the very first Supreme Council members appointed by the Rajah to represent the local Chinese.

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