Bandar Seri Begawan Off The Beaten Path Tips by SangAji Top 5 Page for this destination

backstreet shops opposite yayasan

some of the shops around bandar

are located in unlikely places

frontage facing a dead-end backstreet

however they survive due to pedestrian traffic

catering to the daily needs of kg ayer folks on their way home.

above-street walkways in bsb

some of the buildings in bandar are connected by above-street-level walkways

giving 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

sidewalks of bsb

bandar has a few sidewalks that invokes memories of old....

arab street where vendors offered all sorts of stuff

boonpang cinema carpark was the night market of yesteryears

backstreet along french embassy carpark

the french are in good company....

new hongkong......

dubai......

serviced apartments.....

sports and health club.....

babu's kitchen

view of bsb from jalan berita

the hill behind the radisson hotel offers a different view of bsb.

the "four domes" view offer sight of the white dome of the royal regalia museum, the golden dome of SOAS mosque, the green dome of Kg Tamoi mosque and the golden domes of Istana Nurul Iman in the background.

back streets of bsb

the back streets of bsb behind jalan sultan gives access to multi-storey carparks...

also "hides" a few businesses and restaurants frequented by locals and office workers.

side streets of bsb

the side streets of bandar seri begawan are usually one-way streets separating buildings or shophouses lots, and giving access to municipal workers to collect refuse etc. and for loading and unloading of goods...

hence they tend to be ignored....

Spot crocs and proboscis monkeys at Makam Di-Luba

Makam Di-Luba is the mouseleum? of the 16th Sultan of Brunei

located across Kg Bunut and Damuan river

boats with tourists on proboscis monkey tours pass by the bridge to the Makam

a quiet spot for fishing, one could catch a croc instead!

Watch sculptures next to the Nurul Iman Palace

Damuan recreational park is home to a display of sculptures by ASEAN artists

also a popular jogging and walking park amongst locals, and kiddies mini playground

along Tutong road and Damuan river, and right next to the Sultan's palace

used to have a nice seafood restaurant, hopefully the park will be developed further as a tourist spot.

an almost quiet and peaceful place if one ignores the traffic!