Capital City Impresses Visitor From Kuching
By Achong Tanjong

Bandar Seri Begawan - The beautiful scenery, colourful culture and friendly people in the country continues to attract many tourists from overseas to the Sultanate every year.

One of them is Vincent Wong, a businessman from Kuching, who recently made a brief tour of the capital on his way to Limbang.

During the stop-over, he visited Kampong Ayer and had a closer look at the unique lifestyle of the water-village residents.

He was welcomed to Hari Raya open houses and served with Brunei traditional cakes and snacks by Muslims who are in the middle of celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

"I was impressed with the hospitality and friendliness of the people here," said Mr Wong who first visited Brunei some 17 years ago.

"Brunei has changed a lot. There are now better freeways (highways), more hotels and definitely more cars on the road and more shopping complexes."

Apart from Kampong Ayer, he also visited the Arts and Handicrafts Centre and the Jame 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque in Kampong Kiarong.

Mr Wong was so impressed with the beautiful scenery and colourful culture as well as friendly people in the country that that he is planning another trip to Brunei with a group of friends.

Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, a landmark in the capital that is always visited by foreign tourists, is the largest and most magnificent mosque in Brunei with its grand shimmering golden domes and intricately ornamental minarets set in a landscape of gardens and fountains.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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