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Bandar Seri Begawan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Bandar Seri Begawan

Bandar Seri Begawan is a modern city with wide streets and palace buildings. For its history, it was once a Malay fishing village and has been on the Brunei River in which people lived in riverside dwellings and was subject to attacks by pirates, thePortugueseand theSpaniards.

Top Attractions in Bandar Seri Begawan

Explore the best things to see and do in Bandar Seri Begawan:

  • Brunei Museum
  • Istana Nurul Iman
  • Jame'Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque
  • Jerudong Park
  • Kampong Ayer
  • Kianggeh Canal
  • Malay Technology Museum
  • Muara Beach

Where to Eat in Bandar Seri Begawan

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Aminah Arif Restaurant
  • 🍴Kianggeh Market

Where to Stay in Bandar Seri Begawan

  • 🏨AE Backpackers Hostel
  • 🏨APEK Utama Hotel
  • 🏨BK Hostel
  • 🏨Brunei Hotel
  • 🏨Grand City Hotel
  • 🏨Jeruton Hotel

Bandar Seri Begawan Travel Guide Sections

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