 Bandar Seri Begawan Travel & Hotel Guide
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei Darussalam. It has a population of approximately 27,000 (2002 est.)
The history of Bandar Seri Begawan goes back to the 7th century, where there existed a settlement near where the Brunei Museum is located today. It was originally called Bandar Brunei. The word "Bandar" means "harbour" in Persian, but is translated as "town" in Malay (although in Indonesian, it retains the meaning of "harbour"). Begawan is a word to honour Bruneian sultans who have abdicated, and comes from Sanskrit meaning "god". It was suffixed to the capital in honour of the present sultan's late father, Sir Omar Ali Saifuddin.
Guide to Bandar Seri Begawan Hotels
It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Bandar Seri Begawan which we've put together, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.
Royal Regalia Museum, Bandar Seri Begawan
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Travel to Bandar Seri Begawan
By Plane
Brunei International Airport (BWN) is the main gateway to Brunei by air. It is presently served by Royal Brunei Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Singapore Airlines and SilkAir, connecting it with Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok, Auckland, Brisband, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Jeddah, London, Manila, Perth and Surabaya.
By Road
From Muara and Kuala Lurah, there is a border crossing to Limbang Division of Sarawak. If you are going from Bandar Seri Begawan to Temburong District, you have to go across Sarawak in Malaysia to reenter Brunei. That means, you go through the immigration checkpoint at Kuala Lurah to enter Tedungan in Sarawak, and later you exit Sarawak at Pandaruan to reenter Brunei at Puni.
You can take the coach buses to different parts of Brunei from Bandar Seri Begawan. In addition, the Miri Belait Transportation Company runs buses between Kuala Belait and Miri, Sarawak.
Budget Travel within Bandar Seri Begawan
I have to say that in Bandar Seri Begawan, the public transport infrastructure is rather limited. You may have to opt for getting a taxi or renting a car, if you don't already have someone to drive you around. These are the more practical option than trying to wait for the bus.
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