Bandar Seri Begawan

Bandar Seri Begawan

Capital of Brunei featuring stunning gold-domed mosques, royal palaces, and traditional water villages on stilts

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🏛️Main Attractions

  • Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
  • Kampong Ayer Water Village
  • Royal Regalia Museum
  • Istana Nurul Iman
  • Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque

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🏨Recommended Hotels

  • The Empire Hotel & Country Club
  • Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam
  • The Rizqun International Hotel
  • Brunei Hotel

🍜Restaurants & Food

Aminah Arif Restaurant
$$

Traditional Bruneian cuisine and ambuyat

Kaizen Sushi
$$$

Japanese sushi and sashimi

Seri Damai Restaurant
$

Malay and Indonesian dishes

Pondok Sari Wangi
$

Indonesian padang cuisine

Jing Chew Restaurant
$$

Chinese Cantonese and dim sum

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    💡 Travel Tips

    • Brunei is alcohol-free - no alcohol sold or consumed publicly
    • Dress modestly when visiting mosques - appropriate attire required
    • Remove shoes before entering homes and religious sites
    • Friday afternoon mosques closed for prayers
    • Kampong Ayer water village best visited morning or late afternoon

    📋Quick Info

    📅Best Season

    February to April for drier weather

    💰Daily Budget

    $80-150 per day/day

    👥Popular With
    Culture seekersmosque enthusiastsheritage travelers
    🗓️Recommended Stay

    2-3 days

    🌐Timezone

    BNT (UTC+8)

    💬Local Language

    Malay (English widely spoken)

    💱Currency

    Brunei Dollar (BND)

    📅Bandar Seri Begawan 3-Day Itinerary

    Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing

    Mosques & Royal Heritage
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    Morning
    📍

    Visit stunning Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

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    Morning
    📍

    Explore Royal Regalia Museum (Sultan's treasures)

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    Morning
    📍

    Lunch at traditional Bruneian restaurant

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    Afternoon
    📍

    Water taxi tour of Kampong Ayer stilt village

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    Evening
    📍

    View Istana Nurul Iman palace exterior (world's largest)

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