Brunei Travel Guide – Asian Charming Time
The Sultanate of Brunei (Negara Brunei Darussalam) officialy Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace is a small but – thanks to natural gas and petroleum resources – very rich country located in Southeast Asia. It’s surrounded by Malaysia and has two parts physically separated by Malaysia, almost being an enclave. Strategically located on the South China Sea, close to vital sea lanes linking Indian and Pacific Oceans, it has an exclusive economic fishing zone that extends as far as Louisa Reef in the southern Spratly Islands although it makes no public territorial claim to the offshore reefs.
The backbone of Brunei’s economy is oil and gas and the Sultan of Brunei is, famously, one of the richest people in the world with an estimated personal wealth of around 40 billion dollars. Per capita GDP is far above most other developing countries, and substantial income from overseas investment supplements income from domestic production. The government provides for all medical services, housing, education and subsidizes daily needs like rice.
Regions and Cities of Brunei :
Brunei has four districts
Brunei and Muara
Heart of the country where the capital Bandar Seri Begawan is located.
Tutong
Lies under the coverage of the virgin forest, scattered small scale plantations.
Belait
Western-most district, also the centre of the country’s petroleum industry. Seria town is a small oil town.
Temburong
Isolated eastern district, separated from the rest of country by the Sarawak district of Limbang.
Bandar Seri Begawan — the capital, sometimes known as “Bandar” or “BSB” for short.
Bangar — the tiny district capital of Temburong district.
Kuala Belait — town to catch transport to or from Miri, Sarawak.
Muara — main port of Brunei with passenger ferries to Labuan and Sarawak.
Seria — oil capital of Brunei, also known as “Shelltown”.
Tutong – full of virgin forest and the beauty of nature including Tasek Marimbun
Bruneians love to eat out and there are many excellent restaurants in Brunei serving a wide variety of cuisines, thanks to the large number of foreign workers in the country. Accommodation in Brunei was until recently famously expensive — there is still only one youth hostel in the entire country — but some reasonably cheap guesthouses can now be found here and there.
The Istana Nurul Iman is the world’s largest residential palace in occupation with 1788 rooms. The Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque is an oasis of tranquillity within the bustle of downtown Bandar. Completed in 1958 and named after the 28th Sultan of Brunei, it was built with the craftsmanship that reflects classical Islamic architecture. The Royal Regalia Building is located in the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan. It was built to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the Sultan’s accession to the throne in 1992.
Memorial Clock Monument built on 11th July 1959, to commemorate the visit of His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Yang Di-Pertuan Agung of Malaysia. The $3-million Kampong Ayer Cultural and Tourism Gallery was built to provide visitors with a glimpse of Kampong Ayer’s storied past while preserving part of Brunei’s heritage.
Looking for an extraordinary adventure and getting close to nature as well as the chance of learning traditional techniques to fill your spare time with something lovable? Here, situated in Southeast Asia, on Borneo Island, the country named Brunei Darussalam is well-known as a religious country. Located here is a community and family run farm and astounding garden called Eco Ponies Garden in Lamunin, Tutong district. Visitors receive a warm welcome every peaceful morning with birds whistling and singing and are also inspired by the healthy nature of the environmental area while having fun as well as enjoying the products at their mini bizarre.
A lot to see in Brunei such as :
Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
Istana Nurul Iman
Ulu Temburong National Park
Jerudong Park Playground
Royal Regalia Museum
Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
Malay Technology Museum
Gadong Night Market
Kianggeh Market
Tasek Merimbun
Billionth Barrel Monument
Ulu Ulu Resort
Tasek Lama Recreational Park
Pantai Seri Kenangan
Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum
Serasa Beach
Muara Beach
Sumbiling Eco village
Brunei History Centre
Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas
Jerudong Beach
Jong Batu
Sungai Kebun Bridge
Labi Forest Reserve
Brunei is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Brunei . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Brunei
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