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Bandar Seri Begawan
About Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei, formerly known as Brunei Town, but today people refer to it as BSB. Bandar Seri Begawan is part of a larger urban area that comprises Brunei's major population center.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- A must see is the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque and if you feel like it you can go shopping afterwards at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, right across the mosque
- Visit the Tamu Kianggeh Food Market
- The Jerudong Playground is one of Brunei's major amusement parks
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- The Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque with its giant golden dome, illuminated by green lights at night and a stone boat in the lagoon (a replica of a 16th-century mahligai barge).
- The Royal Ceremonial Hall
- The Royal Regalia Building
- The Royal Treasures Museum with the sultan's coronation items
- Kiarong Mosque
- The Brunei History Center
- The Malay Technology Museum with exhibits of Kampung Ayer, the water village
Highlights in the vicinity
- Kampung Ayer, a nearby water village, with houses on stilts, 500 meters into the sea
- The Istana Nurul Iman-a beautiful palace located a few km out of town
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 46 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +8
- Weather: Year around temperatures range from 23 to 32 °C
Local transport
- Taxi are relatively inexpensive
- Buses are not frequently used and take long routes
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Brunei International Airport in Mukim Berakas in the Brunei-Muara District
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