Brunei as a popular tourist destination

Kampong Ayer

Early European visitors to Brunei described Kampong Ayer, or Water Village, as the Venice of the East. Today, visitors continue to be fascinated by these traditional and historic houses built on stilts over the water, spanning the greater part of the Brunei River.
Kampoung Ayer is home to about 30000 people and is accessible by boat or by wooden bridges from Bandar Seri Begawan.

On the "road" in the Water Village

The houses in Kampung Ayer are joined be a maze of interconnecting timber walkways, and visitors are free to roam at their leisure. The government has provided every modern facility for the residents, including schools, clinics, police station and mosques. A visit to Brunei would not be complete without a trip to the this unique and intriguing place.

The Royal Regalia Building Armoury Display in the Royal Regalia
The Royal Regalia Building is located in the heart of Banda Seri Begawan. It was built to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the Sultan's accession to the throne in 1992. The museum is home to a collection of royal regalia, including the royal chariot, gold and silver ceremonial armoury, the jewel encrusted crowns used during the coronation and a replica of the throne, which is used by the Sultan on state occasions. There is also an exhibition which fully documents the history of the constitution of Brunei.
The building is open to the public every day of the week (on Friday the opening hours are shorter than the rest of the week) Shoes should be removed prior to entering the building.



The Istana Nurul and Taman Persiaran Damuan

The most impressive site in Bandar Seri Begawan is the Sultan's Royal Palace, known as the Istana Nurul Iman. It is the largest residential palace in the world, and its golden domes, vaulted roof and riverside setting make it a spectacular subject for photographs. The palsce is open to the public only during Hari Raya, when residents and visitors alike have the opportunity to greet the Sultan and members of the Royal family.

The Royal Yacht - Tits

The best view of the Istana is from Persiaran Damuan, which is a park along the river bank off Jalan Tutong. It has walkways, a well-equipped playground and features six outdoor sculptures by ASEAN artists, on the theme of Unity in Diversity. The Persiaran Damuan is popular for jogging and has several foodstalls in the evenings.

Tasek Recreational Park

Tasek Lama Recreational Park is a popular national park in the midst of the capital city or Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan. With its green nature all preserved, it is a perfect haven for jungle trekking enthusiasts, outdoor fitness or those simply longing for a stroll.

This is called a 'Pancuran' in Bruneian Malay. It's cool, fresh and crystal clear water springs from the hill side.

The final stop after climbing a tiring hill & trekking the jungle. Enjoy the light and refreshing mist from the waterfall to relax the tense muscles.

This pleasant jungle park is located a few minutes walk from the city centre. Take Jalan Kebangsaan out of the city centre past the Sheraton Hotel. About ten minutes walk from the Sheraton you will see a sign on your right in between two tall blocks of grey and red appartments indicating Jalan Tasek Lama. Turn right here and continue along this road to the entrance of the park. A red archway inscribed 'Taman Peranginan Tasek' signals the entrance.

Done By erma :)