City
The capital of the Sultanate of Brunei is simply called Bandar by the locals. It lies in the middle of the Saiffudina coastal plain, at the mouth of the Sungai Brunei River into Brunei Bay. It became the capital in 1405. The biggest landmark is the gold-domed Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque (named after the 28th Sultan, who is credited as the architect of modern Brunei), but perhaps nicer is the new Kiarong Mosque. Kumpung Ayer (28 water villages…
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National Park
Located in the eastern part of Brunei, Ulu Temburong National Park covers an area of over 550 square kilometres and lies in a very biodiverse area. Nature trails include seven kilometres of wooden paths in lush vegetation. There are also various nature trails that offer a great opportunity to learn about rainforest life. [btn "Book a hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan" https://www.booking.com/country/bn.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-brunej-temburong] …
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Sandy beach
Muara Beach is the most popular place to swim in the sea in Brunei. It is located less than 30 km from the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan. Muara Beach is frequented mainly by locals and is very busy especially on Friday and Saturday afternoons. On the other hand, at other times of the week you will always find only a few people here. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Brunei" https://www.booking.com/country/bn.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-brunej…
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Sandy beach, Resort, Amusement park
Jerudong is one of the most visited leisure areas in Brunei and is especially popular with locals. Compared to Muara Beach, which attracts mainly relaxed swimming, leisurely walks and picnics, Jerudong is a much more lively resort with luxury hotels, several beaches and an amusement park. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Brunei" https://www.booking.com/country/bn.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-brunej-muara] Beaches and swimming Apart from the…
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Monument
A very unusual, almost bizarre, monument to the billionth barrel of oil produced can be found in the town of Seria on the northwest coast of Brunei. However, if we look at the monument in its local context, it makes a lot of sense. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Brunei" https://www.booking.com/country/bn.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-brunej-barel] Indeed, the small state of Brunei is directly dependent on oil production, with virtually all of its…
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