Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan) Aug (2016)

Bandar Seri Begawan Map

Tourist Attractions in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

1) Taman Peranginan Tasik Lama - near the city center, popular trekking trail, a small park & a waterfall

2) Tamu Kianggeh - open market selling local fresh produce, potted plants , food & beverages

3) Pusat Belia (Youth Centre) - operates a youth hostel offering dorm beds for budget travelers

4) Chung Hwa Chinese School - a private secondary school

5) Chinese Temple

6) Radisson Hotel

7) Galeri Seni (Art Gallery)

8) Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mall

9) Bus Terminal, Jalan Cator - mini busses provide downtown services in and around the city & airport also to outstation towns like Muara, Limbang, Seria etc, each bus ride is B$1 for places in Bandar & Muara, B$6 for bus leaving Bandar to Seria

10) Bridges over the Sungai Kianggeh - water taxis ferry people to Kampong Ayer (Water Village)

11) Tamu Selera - an open food court serving local food & drinks in the evening, opposite the Royal Regalia Building

11) Pusat Sejarah Brunei (Brunei History Centre) - located next to the Royal Regalia Building, officially opened in 1982, good exhibits of pictures & write ups on the history of Brunei

12) Muzium Brunei (Brunei Museum) - closed until further notice, 5km from city centre

13) Muzium Maritim Brunei Darussalam - Located in Kota Batu, behind the Brunei Museum and opposite the Malay Technology Museum, a great display of ancient relics recovered from sunken ships

14) Muzium Teknologi Melayu (Malay Technology Museum) - behind Brunei Museum in Kota Batu, houses 3 exhibition halls - Water Village Traditional Housing Gallery, Water Village Traditional Technology Gallery & Inland Traditional Technology Gallery

15) Menara Jam (Clock Tower)

16) Gadong Central - modern shopping complexes, fast food, Gadong Mall

17) Pasar Gadong (Wet Market) & Pasar Malam (Night Market), within walking distance from Gadong Mall

18) Persiaran Damuan - a landscaped recreation park with a narrow square located between Jalan Tutong & Brunei River, built in 1986, a display of Asean sculptures, next to the Istana Nurul Iman

19) Kampong Ujong Bukit / Kampong Limbongan, Mukim Tamoi - closest water village within walking distance from the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

20) Waterfront - overlooking the historical Kampong Ayer, officially opened in 2011

21) Mercu Dirgahayu 60 - Memorial depicting 60 in Arabic to mark the Sultan's 60th Birthday

22) Bandar Seri Begawan Downtown

23) Taman Sir Omar Ali Saifuddin (Park)

24) Lapau di Raja - ceremonial hall for Royal ceremonies 

25) Pictures of mosques in and around Brunei as taken from the bus windows

26) Brunei International Airport