Bandar Seri Begawan Travel Guide

 davidjo Says:  At the Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque you will find the shoe deposit walkway, a covered entrance way towards the mosque where worshipers deposit their shoes. There are shelves each side which allow the storage of thousand's of pairs of shoes to be retrieved by the owners... 

 davidjo Says:  Two staircases are to be found at the entrance of the Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque but in between them you will see an escalator for the Sultan's private use. Why not---he financed the construction. 

 davidjo Says:  You can easily spend 30 minutes wandering through the gardens of the mosque as they have been landscaped and tended with loving care. Enjoy the fountains, the man made pool and the trees and flowers that you will find growing in abundance here. 

 davidjo Says:  Unfortunately it was prayer time when we wanted to visit this mosque so we were unable to enter, but it is considered one of the most beautiful mosques in the Asia Pacific and a top tourist destination. My photographs does not do the place justice as it is built by the river... 

 davidjo Says:  This mosque, built in 1999, overlooks Kampong Ayer, the water village and serves as the main place of worship for the surrounding inhabitants. Good views of the mosque can be seen from the river. Prayers are conducted 5 times and also offers Islamic services. 

 davidjo Says:  Wherever you decide to go on Kampong Ayer speedboats will roar passed you in every directions. From the river bank to the village is around 200 metres, a short ride away. Many of the residents park their cars by the side of the river and catch a river taxi home. 

 davidjo Says:  We arranged a taxi to take us to visit a house on the water where we were treated to a tasty snack from the owner. Tasty cakes and a cup of tea were provided. In this particular house the owners rolled up their sleeping mats during the day as they accepted guests like us for... 

 davidjo Says:  Kampong Ayer is the village built on stilts in the Brunei River that houses 39,000 people. There are actually 42 villages all connected by wooden walkways, with electrical lines dangling from many posts. The 29 kms of footbridges link the 4,200 structures, mostly of which... 

 davidjo Says:  The Chinese Temple is surrounded by higher buildings but is colourfully painted and has magnificent murals inside as well as three deities. Although it is not high on the list of places to visit it is still worth seeing. 

 davidjo Says:  This large building with a huge interior golden dome is where the royal ceremonies are traditionally held. The present Sultan was crowned there in August 1968 but unfortunately special permission is required to enter. Adjoining the building is the old Parliament building but... 

 Sevsa Says:  Contrary to information I have read online there was no direct bus from the terminal in BSB to the Serasa Ferry Terminal to catch the ferry to Labuan. Instead take the first bus from the terminal (#37, 38 or 39) at about 6:30am to Maura. From the Maura bus lot take the #33... 

 SangAji Says:  some of the buildings in bandar are connected by above-street-level walkwaysgiving occupants and office workers easy and convenient access to the foodcourts in the buildings and access to the multistorey carpark and bus terminal.useful especially during heavy downpours