Monday, March 28, 2011

Festival celebrate in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei is full with different races of people. Different festival are all celebrate in this country. some examples are
  • Hari Raya Adilfitri
  • His Majesty's Birthday Celebration
  • Brunei's National Day
  • Chinese New Year
  • and etc
Sultan's birthday celebration

National day celebration
Chinese new year celebration






















T.I.C (tourist information centre) and money changer

Tourist information centre is situated in three places in Brunei Darussalam.

  • Outside the arrival of Brunei International Airport
  • Operates at Kampong Ayer Cultural and Tourism Gallery
  • Temburong District Bangar town
The reason for this kind of center is to help the tourist way out if they need help or lost.

Money changer 
  • Brunei International Airport
  • Bank
  • Tropicana restaurent in Muara
  • The mall, gadong
  • and etc..

Function and Conference

The Empire Hotel
A high impact conference. A theatre with the latest technology and seating for up to 700 participants. Ballroom seating for 500. Conference rooms for 12-150 persons. A highly experienced Events Team to ensure your conference runs smoothly. Exciting leisure facilities for after-hours relaxation.

Function and Conference room


The Brunei Hotel
Located in the heart of the capital. this hotel provide a varies of facilities from head to toe. one of the focus on this hotel is about the function and conference room. it can fits about 100 guests. it is very unique and comfortable. It is used for meeting, function or even conference. it has a theater like shape.

Brunei hotel function and conference room

Accommodation in Brunei Darussalam

The Empire Hotel and Country Club
Located in Jerudong, it is close to Empire Golf and Country Club and Jerodong Park Medical Centre. Also nearby Jerudong Park.

The Empire Hotel and Country Club astounds. Extravagant suites and 5 star rooms. Championship golf course. Eight pools. A beach resort by the South China Sea. Water sports. Spa. A resort for family vacations, romantic holidays or business. Ideal hotel for high impact meetings and events. Five star hi-tech meeting facilities. An expert MICE team. A luxurious base for exploring the rainforests of Borneo.
The palatial surroundings of The Empire Hotel and Country Club, Brunei. White marble. Gold accents. Light and space. Luminous and breathtaking architecture. Heartfelt service. Experience the majesty of Brunei Darussalam through this opulent resort. As you walk down the corridors or through the grounds, discover a private kingdom of sublime luxury. Moments from the rainforests of Borneo.

Facilities
  • pools
  • spa
  • gym
  • golf
  • outdoor activities like water skiing, banana boat and etc
  • health and beauty centre
  • shops

There are four types of rooms.
  • Deluxe and superior room
  • E-Club rooms
  • Suites
  • Ocean-view room
 
ResortRoom TypeInclusions1 Person2 People3 People
Empire Hotel & Country Club     
 Superior Room (Lagoon/Waterfall)Breakfast$296$148$123
 Ocean Room (Main Atrium)Breakfast$324$162$132
 Deluxe RoomBreakfast$412$206$162
 Deluxe E-ClubBreakfast, High Tea, internet
and E-Club lounge
$514$257$196
 Executive SuiteBreakfast, High Tea, internet
and Executive lounge
$716$358$263             


Great view of the Empire Hotel





Suite





Deluxe stateroom










The Centrepoint Hotel
Located in Gadong. It is one of the Biggest and Luxury hotel in Brunei itself. There is a big hypermarket just right in the hotel itself. Varies of food stall from fast food to local cuisine can be found near by. The mall is just a few steps away from it.
The centrepoint hotel

The interior design

Other than this two hotels, there also also
  • Brunei hotel
  • Orchid garden hotel
  • Trades inn
  • riverview hotel
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Transportation and communication

Transportation and communication in Brunei
Brunei have a very good range on communication and transportation. Tourist can travel by 3 types of transportation. Brunei have excellent road network links the whole Brunei Darussalam. The cost to transport is not expensive at all but it is all depends. It ranged from B$1. The communication around Brunei is actually really easy. Most of the street have public telephone.


The three types of transportation are :-

Taxi
taxi

Taxi in Brunei can take you anywhere you want around Brunei Darussalam. they are all experienced driver.
Taxi Station - Bandar Seri Begawan





Tel: +6738833182
Email: yellow_top_brunei@yahoo.com


Bus
Bus

Bus stop in Brunei is everywhere. The local bus here can get you anywhere you want with no worry. It is also cheap and efficient. The driver are all experienced driver.

Bus terminal is located at the Jalan Cator car park which is downtown in the city, Bandar Seri Begawan.




Rent car

It is located at Lot 677, Jalan Bolkiah, Seria and now it open it's new branches in Gadong and car wash services is also established.









contact us at 3222027

Eating areas

Brunei's eating area serve from local to international cuisine. The dining choices in Brunei Darussalam is becoming increasingly varied. the price is also not too expensive. You can actually have any type choice of food here in Brunei Darussalam.

Night market
In malay, it is called "pasar malam". It is located at the Gadong area which is nearby the mall. It serve all the local food dishes. For example are the nasi katok, nasi lemak, traditional cake, curry beef and etc. it's open every evening from 5.30pm. The food there is actually cheap and tasty. let the local food dishes amaze your taste bud with its favors.

Dont miss this chance to visit this amazing place. It is time to show your bargaining skill.

The logo of the night market

The delicious food

The local sale their food


Buccaneer restaurant
Buccaneer restaurant was formerly known as Buccaneer Steak House.
Our collaboration of culinary and creative artistry is the showcases of our innovative western cuisines & blending with local delights in a dramatic décor.

 It is located in the Kuala Belait, Belait district Presently, Buccaneer restayrent has two branch of delicacies, there are;
  • The Steak House - for all Western delights
  • The Thai Restaurant - for all Thai delights
Both the restaurants feature artfully presented fine cuisine, a dramatic cosmopolitan terrace dining. Artistic and innovative culinary presentations excite the senses are sheer delight.
The eclectic menu embodies our most experienced crew of Chefs career, spanning both their Western and Asian heritage, broadly trained, in both urban successes and eclectic influences. Classical western & local techniques are paired with light, pungent spices and ingredients from around Asian regions.
Buccaneer restaurant logo

The entrance to the Thai sector

One of the Western style food

One of the Thai style food

Entertainment

Jerudong Park
Jerudong Park is an amusement park in Brunei. It is the largest and most expensive amusement park in South East Asia, built and funded by the Brunei's government for $1 billion.
It is notable that during its first few years of operation, Jerudong Park featured no admission fees and free rides. It is currently larger than phase 1 of Hong Kong disneyland. The public only had to queue up for rides. However, recently the number of visitors and tourists has dropped significantly and the administration has started a one time B$15 admission fee, and allride ticketing system. According to the park's website, many of its rides are for sale.
Currently, the theme park has reduced its footprint to Phase 1 and 2, the original Playground. It has introduced a revised system of ticketing called the ticket card system. The park is once again free entry to the general public, but guests have to buy ticket cards to be able to use the rides and attractions. These tickets come in $8 and $10 price range. The ticket cards have slots which can be punched using a single hole puncher - one punch equals one use of any ride or facility for one person. This system therefore gives the guest the choice to choose which ride he or she would want to use, and how many would be able to use the facility using the ticket card. An $8 ticket card has 4 slots and 1 free slot (effectively allowing one guest to use 5 rides/attractions - or 2 guests to use two rides with one extra). The $10 ticket card has 5 slots plus 3 free slots (which means a guest can use 8 rides attractions and so on). The free entry has seen a marked increase in the number of people going to the park, as shown on weekends where one can observe a large group of families having picnics in the field, or long queues on the remaining rides and attractions.
Famous fountain in Jerudong Park

The entrance to the Park

The great picture of Jerudong Park

Yayasan Shopping Complex
Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, or Yayasan SHHB Complex, is the biggest shopping complex in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It belongs to the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation, which was founded on 5 October 1992 in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee of the reign of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. The shopping complex has some of the best shops in Bandar Seri Begawan. Located within the complex is the Hua Ho Supermarket as an Anchor tenant of Yayasan SHHB Complex.

The shopping complex itself reflex to the Kampong Ayer. Before this Yayasan shopping complex was build, there were two villages situated there. One day a huge fire turned up and burned down everything. after since, the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam help it's people to build this shopping complex. This Yayasan shopping complex have a great view to see the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque and the Kampong Ayer.

A great view at Yayasan shopping complex to see the SOAS mosque

The design of the building

The inside of the Yayasan shopping complex

Health and Beauty in Brunei Darussalam

Zen spa
Zen Spa has open its door few years ago in Delima Square, Serusop. And now Zen Spa has open another sanctuary for your body and soul in Suria Qiulap, a complex that you can see when driving down the highway at the Kiarong roundabout. Exciting news for those seeking to pamper and relax in a soothing, refreshing and relaxing ambiance available at Zen Spa. They provide Massage Therapy, Body Scrub, Body Masque, Hand & Feet Therapy, Facial, Waxing, Ear Candling, Manicure, the list goes on. For an a la cart treatment, Zen Spa does offer an adequate list of the aforementioned services and more. This is definitely great for special occasions, for gift giving or when you just want to be kind or queen even king for the day.

Zen Spa open everyday from 10am to 10pm. Located on the second floor at Suria Qiulap, they are eager to take you for a tour. Drop by or call 223 7777 if you wish to inquire more.





Empire hotel health and spa treatment
Based on a unique "East Meets West Fusion" concept, bringing together ancient healing therapies and new treatments. It is a full-service spa featuring massage/treatment rooms serving at it's best.




Activities to do in Brunei Darussalam

Bird watching

Sungai Seria Wetlands is one of Brunei's best places to see waterbirds, especially migratory birds, with some rare and unusual visitors. At least six bird species that are globally threatened according to Birdlife International can be seen there: Oriental Darter, Chinese Egret, Lesser Adjutant, Malaysian Plover, Black-tailed Godwit and Asiatic Dowitcher.Other animals sighted during the outing were little egret, intermediate egret, great egret and cattle egret, grey heron, little green heron, reef egret, Pacific golden plover, redshank and greenshank, wood and common sandpiper, grey-tailed tattler, collared and common kingfisher, yellow-bellied prinia, estuarine crocodile, fiddler crab, a variety of molluscs and stingray.

The Brunei Nature Society can be contacted at brunei-nature-society@hotmail.com.

One of the bird that is seen here is the Horn bill (king of Borneo).




Rock climbing

Tedi Ixdiana, a climber from Indonesia, just finish create a sport climbing route in Bukit Batu Bujang Pahang in Brambangan Island, Brunei Darussalam.

He claimed that the route, later given title The Sultan Brunei 001 because the route created in same day of the first day Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah birthday celebration that is July 1 2007, has 5.11b with 14 bolts length about 30m.

Tedi said that the cliff could have about 20 sport climbing routes, with difficulty level vary 5.9-5.13, but unfortunately time available for him has not permited him create more route. The route could be created due to big support from Moh Denos HN Hj Jaya and Shamsul Bahari from Brunei Darussalam Sport Climbing Federation (BSCF). They planned to create more routes there in the near coming future, and hope Tedi could participate on it.

The Brunei Sport Climbing Federation (BSCF) can be contacted at the tourist information center or  at bscf@hotmail.com

Some of Brunei's Rock climber's picture





Diving in Brunei
The sea around Borneo is home to some of the best diving spots in the world.
The Empire Hotel & Country Club’s Diving Centre has been upgraded to earn recognition as an’International Gold Palm Resort’ – the highest possible PADI status a resort can earn.
Brunei’s long-overlooked scuba diving treasures are surfacing now, as the centre is guiding scuba divers around unspoiled reefs, oil rigs and to over 20 world-class shipwrecks. The closest site is just 15 minutes from shore, while Kuraman Island’s beautiful reefs – famed for dolphins and whale sharks – are a 25-minute boat ride away.
Brunei’s diving season runs from March to November. The Centre’s two dive masters offer tuition on all levels, from beginners to PADI Basic Open Water and PADI Dive Master. For more information on diving in Brunei, visit www.scubatechnintl.com.

Great view of the hotel during sunset

A pro diver in Brunei Darussalam

A great combination of pictures
Sultan Ali Saifuddin Mosque (SOAS mosque)
Named after the 28th sultan of Brunei, the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque was built in 1958 at a cost of about $5 million (USD). The 44m minaret makes it the tallest building in central Bandar Seri Begawan. Listen for the call to prayer that echoes throughout the city centre, starting before dawn or at dusk. It is a beautiful Mosque.
Located in the city near by Kampong Ayer and next to Yayasan shopping complex.

Non-muslim is not allow to visit during the Friday's prayer. All visitor who want to visit this place have to wear appropriate before going in. There are all sort of rules because this Mosque is a very holy place. 

Great view of the SOAS mosque

Another great view

The lighting during the night

Royal Regalia Museum
The Royal Regalia Building was officially opened on 30 September 1992 by His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam. 
 Royal Regalia Building has been designed to incorporate various characteristic of the philosophy of Malay Islamic Monarchy and has become another striking landmark of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei Darussalam.
This building displays a large number of the  Royal Regalia that had been inherited from generation to generation, as glorious symbol of the Brunei Darussalam Government.

The building consists of four galleries:-

Royal Regalia (coronation, 1968)
This area displayed regalia used during the Coronation of His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Royal Exhibition Gallary 
This area briefly documents the life history of His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam from childhood days up to the time of his coronation.

Silver Jubilee Gallary
The Silver Jubilee Gallery chronicles the historic Silver Jubilee celebration of His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam's ascension to the throne on  5 October 1992.  Models, dioramas, photographs, objects and videos are combined  to document among others.

Constitutional History Gallary
Phases in the development of Brunei's constitutional history are delineated in this gallery, Audio-visual aids and archival material help to explain the pre-1959 period, the 1959 Constitution and Agreement, the 1971 Agreement, the 1979 Agreement, the Proclamation of Independence in 1984 and the post-independence structure of government.

The exterior design of the Royal Regalia Museum

The Armor and weapon which is used in the history time that is showed in the Museum

The thing's that is used in the history time.

Tourist Attraction

Kampong Ayer
It is called the water village in English. It is an area of Brunei’s capital city Bandar Seri Begawan that is situated Brunei Bay. 39,000 people live in the water village. This represents roughly ten percent of the nation’s total population. It started in the 14 century. All of the water village buildings are constructed on stilts above Brunei River. There are 44 villagers housing and more than 44,000 inhabitants.
  They even have surau, restaurent, hospital, school, shops now in Kampong Ayer. They even have clean water pipe line.

People travel there by water taxi

Some houses in Kampong Ayer

Kampong Ayer's water taxi

The villages home

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM


Brunei officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Abode of Peace. In malay it is called Brunei Darussalam. It is also a sovereign state located on the north coust of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia, it is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is the only sovereign state. Brunei's population is around 400,000.
The official language of the nation is Brunei Melayu. a standardised form of Malay, English and Chinese are also spoken. 
Most of Brunei's land is covered by natural vegetation. Brunei is also a tropical rain forest. Brunei is a developing country.
Brunei Darussalam is small but loaded with unforeseen treasure.

Brunei's Flag
Brunei's Flag is unique because of it's color. Brunei's have the only yellow color around the world.

Brunei's map
 This is where Brunei Darussalam is located. the tiny small country on the world map.