Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei as a nation is often referred to as an abode of peace. The South Asian country is located on the north Coast of Borneo Island. Other than the South China Sea it does not have any other coastline. It is generally separated by state boundaries that of Sarawak, Malaysia.It is separated into two parts by Limbang which is a part of Sarawak state. Brunei is the only sovereign state of island Borneo, whereas all other parts belong to Malaysia and Indonesia. There are various tourist attractions in Malaysia and Indonesia. Among Brunei attractions- Bandar Seri Begawan is worth mentioning.
Politically king does occupy a place in Brunei even though media is for the government.
It has a mix of languages that includes Chinese, Malay and English. Islam being the predominant religion of Brunei, but other religions like Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism and others are practiced. Free thinkers are less in number.
The culture of Brunei is predominantly Malay with an influence of Islam. Brunei is very conservative as compared to Malaysia. Consumption of alcohol is banned in public.
Bandar Seri Begawan
Being the capital of Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan is an important and prominent landmark in Brunei. Situated on the north coast of Borneo, Bandar Seri Begawan has a population of 60,000 people. The town is popular due to its peaceful, calm and clean atmosphere. Also its wide, clean roadways with modern and extravagant buildings are a huge draw to people. There are various tourists attractions in Bandar Seri Begawan, below are the few mentioned:
Why is Bandar Seri Begawan a popular choice for visitors?
Brunei is the only sovereign state which is not included in Malaysia and Indonesia. Bandar Seri Begawan being the capital city, its cleanliness and well connectivity makes it a great tourist destination.
Mosques in Bandar Seri Begawan
Omar Ali Saiffudin Mosque built in 1958 near Brunei river on its artificial lagoon. It was built very much artistically and keeping in mind about the modern infrastructures. The golden shape doom and the well designed Italian marble very well reflects the grandeur of the architecture. Modern elevators were built along with plush marble flooring. This structure is a mix of ancient along with modern amenities. Sultan Omar Ali Saiffuddin mosque, Masjid Lambak are the few mosques that are worth mentioning.
Kampung Ayer village
This village falls to other Brunei attractions – Bandar Seri Begawan. Kampung means village and Ayer meaning, this village in Bandar Seri Begawan is a collection of 28 water village that is actually built on 28 silts. It has a population of 30,000 people and due to such specialty it is a major tourist draw.
Museums in Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan boasts of both Malay technological museum and traditional Brunei museum. On the traditional museum you can have a look on the technology that water villagers used whereas on the technological museum, you can see the modern day machineries that are in use now.
Shopping Mall
Yayasan Shopping Mall is one of the centrally air conditioned mall which gives you a magnificent view of the Omar Ali Saiffudin Mosque.
Accommodations in Bandar Seri Begawan
Finding a place to stay in Brunei is difficult as price ranges are on the higher bracket. It is difficult to find a budget accommodation over here. The only one that can be suggested is The Brunei Hotel that has low end rooms.
Apart from the one mentioned above there are various other attraction in Bandar Seri Begawan. The list below mentions some of them. They are:
