Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Tourists Attraction

Places of interest that can be found in Brunei........

Brunei-Muara districts

Kampong Ayer, 'Venice of the East'
- Kampong Ayer become the most startling facet of Bandar Seri Begawan for almost 600 years. It is the one must stop place for visitor to view the extensive village built on stilts on Brunei River and become homes for about 30,000 people.
- Water taxi are available to bring the visitor for Kampong Ayer touring at Brunei River.
Courtesy from www.bruneitourism.com
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
- This is one of the 'must stop' attraction places in Brunei. It was built in 1958 and was named after the 28th Sultan that is Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien who was regarded as the architect of modern Brunei.
- The special thing about SOAS mosque is that beside the mosque, is a replica of 16th Century Royal Barge where any religious function used to be held and staged during the 1960s to 1970s.
- One of the rules to enter this mosque for visitors is to leave their shoes before entering and for women, they must cover their heads and dress conservatively.
Courtesy from http://iguide.travel/photos/Bandar_Seri_Begawan-3.jpg


Tutong Districts

Seri Kenangan Beach
- One of the favorite beaches and recreation area in Brunei, just five minute drive from Tutong town.
- It is also called as the 'unforgettable beach' as it offers a spectacular view of Sunset. Restaurants, picnic huts, barbeque area, a playground and foodstalls are available here.

Courtesy from http://www.panoramio.com/photo/450543

Merimbun Heritage Park
- The park was located at Tutong district just half an hour drive from Bandar and it sponsered by the HSBC and administered by the Brunei Museum.
-The park was also became the base for scientific research as it become homes to flora and fauna and wildlife.
Courtesy from http://www.borneo.com.au/brunei/information/tutong


Belait Districts

Sungai Liang Recreational Park
- Located just 70 kilometres from Bandar Seri Begawan, it is one of the forest recreation park that can be found in Brunei.
-The park is featured by a large pond and some of the facilities available here are toilet, huts and parking space. It also provides canopy walkways for jungle trekking.
- Became favorite recreational park for picnic.

Courtesy from http://fotorafi.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/taman-rekreasi-hutan-sg-liang/

Temburong districts


Bukit Patoi Recreational Park
- The park is located about 15 kilometres from Bangar town and it becomes favorite place for locals as well as students for hiking as the park offer panoramic view of jungle, sea, villages and we actually can see the neighboring countries, Sarawak.
- It also become home to a variety of wildlife such as Borneo native deer also known as Kijang. 
- Also famous as the park features a mystery tree called 'Batu Terganggam' and it got the name as when you see the tree it looks like the trees are holding a big rock.

Courtesy from http://farm3.static.flickr.com






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