Royal Regalia Building Draws Growing Number Of Tourists
By Achong Tanjong

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Royal Regalia Building in the capital is a popular attraction for tourists. Last year, the Royal Regalia recorded 84,049 visitors compared to 73,205 in 2005.

The building stores a collection of precious ceremonial regalia and was built to commemorate the 1992 Silver Jubilee of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan's ascension to the throne.

It also contains priceless collections such as gold and silver armoury, jewel-encrusted crowns, a royal chariot, a replica throne as well as gifts that His Majesty has received.

A total of 16,401 people from China visited the Royal Regalia last year. On average, over 1,000 tourists from China visited the building per month, where the highest number of visitors (2,705) was recorded in Feb 2006. The Lunar Spring Festival is a weeklong holiday in China, and more affluent Chinese are travelling outside their country.

February and July are busy times for local travel agencies because the country would be abnzz with activities during these two months to mark Brunei's National Day as well as His Majesty's birthday.

According to the Royal Regalia's staff, the number of tourists from Korea was also increasing. Last December, the building opened it doors to 205 people from Korea, 473 from Singapore, 363 from Malaysia, 323 from England and 1,149 from China.

Aside from the Royal Regalia, there are other interesting tourist spots around the capital such as the Arts and Handicraft Centre, Brunei Museum and Malay Technology Museum, as well as historical sites namely the Royal Mausoleum and Water Village. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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