INTRODUCTION
Brunei Darussalam located on the Northwestern shores of the island of Borneo, between longitudes 114’04” and 114’23” East and latitudes 4’00” and 5’05” North. Brunei bounded on all sides by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, except in the North for a 161 km long coastline with the South China Sea.
Brunei has an equatorial climate, a uniform temperature, high humidity and heavy rainfall. Brunei has a total land area a 5,765 sq km and Brunei contain four main districts there are Brunei Muara, Tutong, Belait and Temburong. Capital city Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan situated in the Brunei Muara district.
Brunei is one of only two sovereign sultanates in the world the other being the sultanate of Oman in the Gulf.
Brunei Darussalam largely covered in luxuriant tropical rainforests rich in flora and fauna and in Brunei where can found the fascinating water village and the thriving culture and traditions of the Malay people and enjoying activities round of golf, sailing in the beach, being pampered in luxury at the spa or having fun with the family in our safe and wholesome environment, Brunei where can found for nature tourism in general.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Tourist Atrraction
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque is located in the heart city of Brunei and takes 25 minutes from Brunei International Airport. The mosque is a royal Islamic mosque and the mosque named from the 28th sultan of Brunei. The building was completed built in 1958.
The mosque is built in an artificial lagoon on the banks of the Brunei River at Kampong Ayer. The mosque is surrounded by a plethora of trees and floral gardens which in Islam symbolize heaven. A structure in the lagoon meant as a replica of 18th century Sultan Bolkiah Mahligai barge which Sultan Bolkiah is the 5th sultan of Brunei.
The mosque is open on Sunday to Wednesday from 8am to 5.30pm except at prayer times and the mosque closed on Thursday and Friday. Shoes are to be removed before entering the mosque and dress appropriately and free admission.
Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque located at Kampong Kiarong in Brunei Muara district and take 15 minutes from Brunei International Airport. The mosque built to commemorate the 25th anniversary of His Majesty’s accession to the throne. The mosque was officially opened in 14 July 1994. The mosque shows the structure’s basic design the meticulous attention to details and reveals the depth of the love that inspired the vision to build this splendid symbol of devotion to Islam.
The mosque is open on Sunday to Wednesday from 8am to 12noon, 2pm to 3pm and 5pm to 6pm. The mosque is closed on Thursday and Friday. Shoes are to be removed before entering the mosque.
Kampong Ayer
Kampong Ayer located in the city of Brunei and take 35 minutes from Brunei International Airport. It also known as Water Villages and Kampong Ayer is that extends for more than 3km along the bank of Brunei River.
Record 16th century heyday of Kampong Ayer, the village had a population of 100,000 and was the centre of an empire stretching across most of Borneo, Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. Today’s population more than 20,000 and it still claims to be the world’s largest water village.
For visit Kampong Ayer, using water taxis or small boat by the pickup from the jetties lining Brunei River.
Kampong Ayer Cultural and Tourism Gallery
Kampong Ayer Cultural and Tourism Gallery is a mini museum that display handmade by people Kampong Ayer and the reminders of historical Kampong Ayer over the centuries are exhibited in 5 mini galleries within building.
Kampong Ayer Cultural and Tourism Gallery open on Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 5pm and closed on Friday and Sunday. No charge for visitor.
The Royal Regalia Building
The Royal Regalia Building located in the heart of Brunei city and take 20 minutes from Brunei International Airport. Royal Regalia building has been designed to incorporate various characteristic of the philosophy of Malay Islamic Monarchy and a collection of documents that chronicles His Majesty life up to the coronation together with the constitutional history gallery.
The building consists of four galleries there are Royal Regalia, Royal Exhibition Gallery, Silver Jubilee Gallery and The History and the Development of Constitutional of Brunei Darussalam Exhibition Gallery.
The Royal Regalia Building open on Sunday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm and on Friday from 9am to 11.30am and 2.30pm to 5pm and on Saturday 9.45am to 5pm.
Bubongan Dua Belas
Bubongan Dua Belas located at kota Batu in Brunei Muara district and take 40 minutes from Brunei International Airport. Bubongan Dua Belas means building with twelve roofs that completed built in July 1907. It built on the side of a hill where can see a nice view of Kampong Ayer and the building made by traditional wood shingle roofing and hardwood floors. The building now hosts a small Relationship Exhibition, celebrating the ties between Brunei and United Kingdom. There are interesting charts, maps and reports on the area dating from the first British contact here in the 18th century.
Bubongan Dua Belas open on Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 9am to 4.30pm and Friday from 9am to 11.30am and 2.30pm to 4.30pm and on Saturday from 9.45am to 4.30pm.
Admission free and for more information contact number 673 222 6937
Tamu Kianggeh
Tamu Kianggeh located in the heart city of Brunei and takes a few minutes from Kampong Ayer and this place is the business going on and the lifestyle of Bruneians asides from buying fresh food, the local cuisine and necessities for home, not only food that being selling, there is also local medicines, ceremonial needs and special section sells rare and unique things such products they sell from their own private collections or they inherited them from their ancestors. Open on Monday to Sunday in early morning to evening.
Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park
Tasek Merimbun is located in Tutong district and it took more than 1 hour from Bandar Seri Begawan. The park was declared as one of the ASEAN National Heritage. Tasek Merimbun which supports a variety of fish and inhabited by species endemic to the region, like the red- leaf monkey, slow Loris and flying lizard. For nature lover, apart for relax and picnic, here there soak up the beauty the place.
The Labi Longhouses
The Labi Longhouse located in Belait district and it take about 3 hour from Bandar Seri Begawan and the Labi Longhouse literally a village under one roof, a longhouse consists of a single shed-like structure divided along its length into separate family lodgings, each of which is accessed via a communal area running the length of the building. This communal area is the venue for the village population's social and daily indoor work activities.
The nearest longhouse to the town of Labi is Rampayoh Longhouse which is divided into 161 lodgings. Other Longhouse Mendaram Besar Longhouse which has 12 doors and is home to some 100 people, Mendaram Kecil Longhouse and at the end of the road is Teraja Longhouse which has 6 doors and is home for 30 people. Now longhouses are made from wooden planks with corrugated iron roofs. Modern staircases have replaced the traditional notched log.
Accommodation
The Empire Hotel and Country Club
The Empire Hotel and Country club located at Jerudong in Brunei Muara district and take 20 minutes from Brunei International Airport. The Empire Hotel and Country Club for family vacations, romantic holidays or business who want experience Idea hotel for high impact meetings and events and enjoy with activities and facilities of every description are your pleasure cinema, water sports, beach and pool, spa and sports activities, a health club and luxury restaurant.
The Empire Hotel and Country Club is a 5 star hotel, which has 530 guest rooms that have extravagant suites of seven different categories villas. Luxury restaurant serve large choice from International Chinese, Malay and Europe cuisines fresh seafood.
Other facilities, currency exchange, fitness facilities, internet access in public areas in high speed, medical assistance available, multilingual staff and Limo or Town Car service available.
For more information:
E-mail: sales@theempirehotel.com
Website: www.theempirehotel.com
Radisson Hotel
Radisson Hotel located in the city of Brunei and less than 1 km from the Kampong Ayer and 9 km from Brunei International Airport. The Radisson Hotel is ideal for business and leisure travelers visiting city of Brunei, because it takes 5 minutes walk from hotel to visit The Royal Regalia Building and it take 15 minutes walk from hotel to Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.
The Radisson has offer 142 rooms, convenient amenities, spacious rooms, attentive services, for dining at Tasek Brasserie which serves international food and enjoys dining at Deals Restaurant which offers 24 hours room service,. For business people there are amenities high speed internet access, business centre and secretarial services, currency exchange and valet parking facilities and Avis car rental.
More Information
The event sales Department
Phone: 673 224 4272
Fax: 673 222 1579
Website: www.radisson.com/ brunei
Sentosa Hotel
Sentosa Hotel located in the heart of Kuala Belait town. The hotel for business and vacation people with the strategic the hotel easily accessible for bus and taxi stations, airline offices government, shops and gymnasiums. Sentosa Hotel offer 36 rooms and on the 1st floor, there is a conference room and business centre.
Within the building there Syazana Café that offer specialties of traditional and authentic Malay and India cuisine, you will feel relax with designed interior the café and enjoy serve superbly prepared, dishes. Open from 6.00am to 11ampm
For more Information
Contact Number: 673 333 4341/ 673 333 4342
Fax: 673 333 1129
www.bruneisentosahotel.com
Ulu Ulu Resort Temburong
Ulu Ulu Resort located in the middle of Ulu Temburong National Park Rainforest on the banks of the Temburong River and Belalong River. Ulu Ulu Resort for tourist enjoy the comfort the villas and experience sleep and listening exotic sounds of the tropical rainforest during night time.
Villas and suites have been renovated and decorated with charming contemporary furniture with a tropical touch. Some of the rooms have ceiling fans as well as air conditioning units which are individually controlled. Enjoy spectacular views of the River or the Rainforest from all Villas and suites. Tourist also can enjoy activities kayaking, rafting, canopy walk and trekking to waterfall.
The Empire Hotel and Country club located at Jerudong in Brunei Muara district and take 20 minutes from Brunei International Airport. The Empire Hotel and Country Club for family vacations, romantic holidays or business who want experience Idea hotel for high impact meetings and events and enjoy with activities and facilities of every description are your pleasure cinema, water sports, beach and pool, spa and sports activities, a health club and luxury restaurant.
The Empire Hotel and Country Club is a 5 star hotel, which has 530 guest rooms that have extravagant suites of seven different categories villas. Luxury restaurant serve large choice from International Chinese, Malay and Europe cuisines fresh seafood.
Other facilities, currency exchange, fitness facilities, internet access in public areas in high speed, medical assistance available, multilingual staff and Limo or Town Car service available.
For more information:
E-mail: sales@theempirehotel.com
Website: www.theempirehotel.com
Radisson Hotel
Radisson Hotel located in the city of Brunei and less than 1 km from the Kampong Ayer and 9 km from Brunei International Airport. The Radisson Hotel is ideal for business and leisure travelers visiting city of Brunei, because it takes 5 minutes walk from hotel to visit The Royal Regalia Building and it take 15 minutes walk from hotel to Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.
The Radisson has offer 142 rooms, convenient amenities, spacious rooms, attentive services, for dining at Tasek Brasserie which serves international food and enjoys dining at Deals Restaurant which offers 24 hours room service,. For business people there are amenities high speed internet access, business centre and secretarial services, currency exchange and valet parking facilities and Avis car rental.
More Information
The event sales Department
Phone: 673 224 4272
Fax: 673 222 1579
Website: www.radisson.com/ brunei
Sentosa Hotel
Sentosa Hotel located in the heart of Kuala Belait town. The hotel for business and vacation people with the strategic the hotel easily accessible for bus and taxi stations, airline offices government, shops and gymnasiums. Sentosa Hotel offer 36 rooms and on the 1st floor, there is a conference room and business centre.
Within the building there Syazana Café that offer specialties of traditional and authentic Malay and India cuisine, you will feel relax with designed interior the café and enjoy serve superbly prepared, dishes. Open from 6.00am to 11ampm
For more Information
Contact Number: 673 333 4341/ 673 333 4342
Fax: 673 333 1129
www.bruneisentosahotel.com
Ulu Ulu Resort Temburong
Ulu Ulu Resort located in the middle of Ulu Temburong National Park Rainforest on the banks of the Temburong River and Belalong River. Ulu Ulu Resort for tourist enjoy the comfort the villas and experience sleep and listening exotic sounds of the tropical rainforest during night time.
Villas and suites have been renovated and decorated with charming contemporary furniture with a tropical touch. Some of the rooms have ceiling fans as well as air conditioning units which are individually controlled. Enjoy spectacular views of the River or the Rainforest from all Villas and suites. Tourist also can enjoy activities kayaking, rafting, canopy walk and trekking to waterfall.
Activities
Golf
There are over 3 places beautiful golf courses in Brunei through some of these are exclusive to members and their visitor.
The Empire Country Club
The Empire Country Club located in the luxurious beach front The Empire Hotel and Country Club. The course is generally well built for a pleasant round of golf, especially when all 18 holes are floodlit for night golfing. Some striking holes on the second nine run parallel to the beach, where its sheer beauty and breathtaking views of the South China Sea will overwhelm golfers.
Contact Number: 673 241 8888
Royal Brunei Golf and Country Club
Royal Brunei Golf and Country Club located at Jerudong Park in Brunei Muara district and 25 minutes drive from Brunei International Airport. Landscaped o near perfection, the Royal Brunei Golf and Country Club is an 18 hole, par-27 layout measuring 6, 175m off the championship tees.
Contact Number: 673 261 1582
Panaga Golf Club
Panaga Golf Club situated at Seria in Belait district. Panaga is essentially a links golf course and due to its very low lying nature and close proximity to the sea, has the unusual feature that all the internal pounds and ditches are in undated by the sea each high tide.
Contact Number: 673 337 3142
Sailing
Kota Batu
Sailing in Kota Batu experience with it is an atmospheric and peaceful spot for sun downers and dinner looking onto a small garden, jetty and across the Brunei River towards the mangroves which popular venue for lunching guests and business associates and located 10 minutes from Bandar Seri Begawan.
Sailing open hours from 9am to 10pm weekdays
Contact Number: 673 278 6267
Serasa
Iin Serasa sailing experience the position on the Muara Bay allows a stunning view towards the Crocker Mountain range in Sarawak. The Serasa Club house situated on serasa spit comes very much into its own over weekends and holidays. This club house open weekdays from 9am to 11pm
There is an open air swimming pool and a children’s play area as well as the boating activity and full shower and charging facilities.
Contact Number: 673 277 2011
Panaga
Saling in Panaga much more relaxed from of sailing where it’s all about enjoying the freedom of the South China Sea. Rig up start from 12.30 every Sunday at the Panaga Boat compound and with sailing typically going onto 4 0r 5pm and cost is B$20 person. Sailing in Panaga located at Seria in Belait district.
Contact Number: 673 337 2930
Hiking in Bukit Shahbandar Recreational Park
Bukit Shahbandar located at Jerudong in Brunei Muara district and take 15 minutes from Brunei International Airport. This park has 9 hills, an interesting feature of the park is the observation tower at the summit of the hill, from which one can savour the panoramic view of the South China Sea and coastline to the north, Bandar Seri Begawan and suburbs to the Southwest, Jerudong Park to the west and wide tracts of Greenland elsewhere.
Hiking In Tasek Lama Recreational Park
Tasek Lama is situated in Bandar Seri Begawan and take minutes 20 from Brunei International Airport. Tasek Lama Recretional has stroll along its well maintained walkways or relax by a natural waterfall and lake and features a beautiful garden, other activity rock climbing wall in the park that is left rotting under the weather standing as tall as a 4 storey building.
The Tasek Lama Recreational Park is infact a water reservoir that supplies water to nearly half of the state.
Eating Area
Restaurant Aminah Arif
Restaurant Aminah Arif is famous for traditional Bruneian dishes, especially a dish called Ambuyat, which is made of sago that is served in a gluey mass eaten with wooden sticks dipped into fish sauce or fruit. Instead of rice or noodles, the staple here is sago paste, which is serve with choice of side dishes, example sauce is the sour and spicy sambal binjai and tempoyak.
Branch Aminah Arif Restaurant
Units 2 & 3, Blk B, Ground floor,
Bangunan Haji Abdul Rahaman,
Simpang 88, Kiulap,
In Brunei Muara District,
Contact number: 673 223 6198
No7, Jalan Gadong at The Centrepoint, Gadong,
Contact Number: 673 223 6198
Pekan Tutong in Tutong district
Contact Number: 4220263
Tarindak D’ Seni
Tarindak D’ Seni located on the first floor of the annexed block of the Brunei Handicarft Centre at Kota Batu and take 40 minutes from Brunei International Airport. The restaurant offers both traditional Malay and International cuisine but also to showcase local handicrafts and traditional costumes, followed by the great view of Kampong Ayer.
Brunei Arts and Handicrafts Centre
Jalan Residency,
Bandar Seri Begawan
Contact Number: 673 224 0422
Fratini’s Restaurant
Fratini Restaurant offers delicious Italian food serve nice pizzas and pasta and Italian signature dishes. If you like your food spicy, you will like the Asian inspired chilli oil served here.
Contact Information
No 1 The Centrepoint Foodcourt, Abdul Razak Complex at Gadong
Brunei Muara district
Contact Number: 6732232555 / 6732232892
Block H, Yayasan Complex,
Bandar Seri Begawan,
Contact Number: 673 223 1466
Restaurant Aminah Arif is famous for traditional Bruneian dishes, especially a dish called Ambuyat, which is made of sago that is served in a gluey mass eaten with wooden sticks dipped into fish sauce or fruit. Instead of rice or noodles, the staple here is sago paste, which is serve with choice of side dishes, example sauce is the sour and spicy sambal binjai and tempoyak.
Branch Aminah Arif Restaurant
Units 2 & 3, Blk B, Ground floor,
Bangunan Haji Abdul Rahaman,
Simpang 88, Kiulap,
In Brunei Muara District,
Contact number: 673 223 6198
No7, Jalan Gadong at The Centrepoint, Gadong,
Contact Number: 673 223 6198
Pekan Tutong in Tutong district
Contact Number: 4220263
Tarindak D’ Seni
Tarindak D’ Seni located on the first floor of the annexed block of the Brunei Handicarft Centre at Kota Batu and take 40 minutes from Brunei International Airport. The restaurant offers both traditional Malay and International cuisine but also to showcase local handicrafts and traditional costumes, followed by the great view of Kampong Ayer.
Brunei Arts and Handicrafts Centre
Jalan Residency,
Bandar Seri Begawan
Contact Number: 673 224 0422
Fratini’s Restaurant
Fratini Restaurant offers delicious Italian food serve nice pizzas and pasta and Italian signature dishes. If you like your food spicy, you will like the Asian inspired chilli oil served here.
Contact Information
No 1 The Centrepoint Foodcourt, Abdul Razak Complex at Gadong
Brunei Muara district
Contact Number: 6732232555 / 6732232892
Block H, Yayasan Complex,
Bandar Seri Begawan,
Contact Number: 673 223 1466
Entertainment
Jerudong Park
Jerudong Park located at Jerudong, along the Muara Tutong highway northwest of Bandar Seri Begawan. Jerudong Park opened in 1994 to coincide with the Sultan’s 48th birthday. and Jerudong Park offer paved walkways and a locomotive network negotiate fragrant tropical gardens to link traditional, relatively tame amusements such as the old time carousel and dodgem cars.
Open hours for ride: on Wednesday to Friday from 5pm to 12am, on Saturday from 5pm to 2am and on Sunday from 4pm to 12am.
Shopping
Pelangi De Mutiara Tourist Square
Pelangi De Mutiara Tourist Square located at the right of the Latifuddin complex on Tungku Link in Brunei Muara district. You will be greeted with ample showcase of local and international cultural products, artwork and handmade handicraft.
For modern shopping, there’s also an eclectic collection of handmade bags, pouches, key chains and other you will find local and international brands such as kipling and Naraya in the latest designs and colors
You can relax by Pelangi De Mutiara Tourist Square’s outdoor café. Contact number: 673 245 6141 and 673 245 6143.
Rainforest Gallery
Rainforest Gallery located at Block B, Unit 8 and 9, Shakirin Complex Kiulap and take 20 minutes from Brunei International Airport. Where you can found viewing of photography exhibition and other items being sold include folk art paint works, books, plush toys, jewelleries and children’s clothes. This is another place to drop by for affordable, good quality art and Contact number: 673 223 9325.
Healty and Beauty
Thann Sanctuary Spa
Thann Sanctuary Spa located Bangunan Seri Kiulap in Brunei Muara district. Pamper yourself with a day of indulgent spa treatments enhanced with extraordinary services. These spa packages are carefully designed and executed, delivering the ultimate rejuvenating spa experience
These products are made using the highest quality natural ingredients carefully sourced from around the world for their potency and therapeutic qualities. Free from all synthetic fragrances, harmful preservatives and mineral oils.
Contact number: 673 223 5599
The Spa at Empire Hotel
The spa at Empire Hotel offers many treatments of massage, body, facial, hand and foot. The spa at Empire Hotel has spa package offers The Royal Touch, The Traveller’s Retreat, Detoxifying Treatment, the ultimate Healing, Head to Toe, Morning Glow and The Renewal Therapy, where you feel more relax after doing outdoor activities.
For an appointment
The Country Club reception on 673 241 8222
Jerudong Park Medical Centre
Jerudong Park Medical Centre located in the scenic Jerudong Park area in Muara district. Jerudong Park Medical Centre is a private specialist hospital that offers a spectrum of services catering includes general, specialized and surgical healthcare services. These services are provided by highly qualified and committed multi disciplinary medical team utilizing state of the art technology.
Contact Information
Contact Number: 6732611433
Fax: 6732612461
Health Express Sdn Bhd
Health Express Sdn Bhd located shop B2, Block B, Shakirin Complex, Kiulap shopping area in Brunei Muara district. Health Express Sdn Bhd is providing natural health products and spa treatments. A unique health care store that product range consists of Essential Oil, vitamins and supplements, Natural Cosmetics and Skin Care, Herbal Teals, sports supplements, Health food and organic juices.
Contact Information
Contact number: 6732238492
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