Tourist places in Brunei .. the island of black gold

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - The Black Gold Island is actually not an island, but a small country on the island of Bruneo which it shares with Malaysia and Indonesia. Brunei is known as an Islamic sultanate and a rich country with a number of natural tourist places.

It is one of the ASEAN countries, located north of the island of Borneo, bordered by Malaysia on all sides except for its northern coast overlooking the China Sea. It enjoys a tropical climate characterized by high temperatures, humidity and abundant rain throughout the year.

These are the most famous tourist places in Brunei:

Sultan Omar Ali Safieddin Mosque

It is located in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, and it is considered a major landmark and symbol of the country, and it contains 28 domes symbolizing the twenty-eighth Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Omar Ali Safieddin, and the scene of the mosque becomes wonderful, especially at night when its lights illuminate in the dark.

Mosque of the era of Hassan Bolkiah

It is the largest mosque in Brunei and contains 29 golden domes symbolizing the current Sultan Hassan Bolkiah. It was built in memory of his twenty-fifth birthday. The mosque is known locally as the Kiarong Mosque, which is the name of the area in which it is located.

Royal costume building

In it, you can see the full royal costumes of the Sultan including the crown and royal chariot, along with a huge collection of treasures, but you can only enter the camera and take pictures in the entrance area.

Kampung Ayer (Water Village)

It is an ancient village built on stilts above the Brunei River and full of cultural and historical heritage. It is said to be the largest water village in the world. Some people even call it the "Venice of the East", as it has transportation from water taxis and wooden boats.

Brunei Museum

It has a collection of exhibits of ancient cannons and daggers, the ethnography of Borneo and a number of treasures discovered from shipwrecks off the coast of Brunei. Next door is the Malay Technology Museum, which shows how the Malay people made boats, fished, metallurgy, and goldsmiths in ancient times.

Light of Faith Palace

It is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei and is located on the banks of the Brunei River, south of Bandar Seri Begawan, in a luxurious location a few miles outside the city centre. It is said that “ Istana Noor Al-Iman ” is the largest residential palace in the world, and it is open to the public during the Eid Al-Fitr and Al-Adha seasons only.

Ulu Temburong National Park

It is the first protected national park in Brunei since 1991, and you can take many adventures in it, such as climbing to the top of the canopy walk, which rises 60 meters with supporting steel towers, and enjoy watching the green forests.