Compared to Southeast Asia, I love this off-the-beaten-path destination even more! And it offers a variety of activities
For winter travel, warm places are obviously the top choice. Now, I recommend a lesser-known Southeast Asian travel destination — a multi-country tour including Brunei Darussalam. This mysterious and beautiful country is located in Southeast Asia, boasting rich natural landscapes and profound cultural heritage.
- 💡【Travel Destination Overview】💡
📌 Location: North borders the South China Sea, south connects to Borneo Island, west borders Sarawak, Malaysia, east borders Sabah, Malaysia
⏳ Long history: Founded in the 14th century, once under British rule, gained independence in 1984
🌅 Regional style: Covered by tropical rainforests, with year-round temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius
🌈 Nickname: Brunei is known as the "Land of a Thousand Wells," one of the wealthiest countries in the world, also called the "Morocco of the East"
📍Trip Highlights:
🌟 Island BBQ, Malay cuisine, Thai cuisine
🌊 Explore Sabah’s mangroves, sea trips to Manukan Island and Gaya Island, visit Brunei’s Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque and Sultan’s Memorial Museum
🔖 Suggested Itinerary:
DAY1: Gather at Beijing Daxing Airport
DAY2: Beijing✈️Brunei✈️Sabah
DAY3 - 4: Encounter sea views and marine life at Manukan Island🐟, visit Mount Kinabalu⛰️
DAY5 - 6: Free activities🛋️, city sightseeing in Sabah, check in at three major landmarks
DAY7 - 8: Brunei Ulu Temburong National Park, then fly back to Beijing✈️ End of trip!
🌴【Must-Visit Attractions】🌴
📍Manukan Island🏝️: Charming sea views and a colorful underwater world
⏰ Ideal visiting time: March to October, with good weather
📝 Tips: Manukan Island is only 15 minutes from Kota Kinabalu city, making it your ideal tropical holiday destination. Here, you can enjoy stunning white sandy beaches and crystal-clear blue waters, while overlooking magnificent cityscapes. You can also indulge in various fun water sports such as parasailing, banana boat rides, sea walking, and snorkeling. The best time to visit is from March to October when the weather is clear, but plan early to fully enjoy the fun and excitement. Don’t forget to bring your swimsuit, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent. The Long Beach Water Sports Center awaits your arrival to start an exciting adventure!
📍Gaya Island: A poetic blend of tropical rainforest and clear waters, with pristine white beaches winding beautifully
📍Sultan’s Memorial Museum: Brunei royal ceremonial exhibition hall showcasing national history and royal artifacts
🎒【Pre-Trip Essentials】🎒
📶 SIM card
🔌 Plug adapter
🪪 Documents
👔 Clothing
🔌 Chargers
🎫 Visa: Multi-country tours including Brunei Darussalam require a visa.
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It is worth browsing and visiting. The historical materials are very rich. Although the museum area is not very large, the historical documents stored as Huangjia Hall have enough weight, and they are well passed on and inherited, so that the literary veins are passed on from generation to generation.
It is a great place to go when the sun is out or it suddenly rains hard outside, but the air conditioning is very strong, so you need to keep warm! It is best to go in with a guide to fully understand the history of Brunei. I usually don't like visiting museums because I always find it boring to stay in such places. Since there is not much to do in Bandar Seri Begawan, I had to visit this museum and was pleasantly surprised. It was so interesting! It was very beautiful inside! The staff was helpful and spoke fluent English, so the communication was very smooth. We walked around the whole museum and saw all the gifts presented to the King of Brunei by other countries and were deeply fascinated by them. Each gift was unique and fully reflected the style of their respective countries. The best thing about this museum is that at the end of the tour, you can see a small gift shop with a variety of souvenirs that are cheap and worth buying. We were very happy to visit this museum. Highly recommended!
The Sultan Memorial Hall is a free attraction. You can take pictures of the carriages on display in the hall. You need to store your bag and camera when visiting the exhibition room inside. The exhibition mainly introduces the basic situation of the Sultan and the royal family. My daughter said that the current Sultan is quite handsome.
The Sudan Memorial is worth a visit. After visiting a memorial abroad, you will learn a lot about the country's history and culture.
The Brunei Royal Family Ceremonial Museum is a major attraction in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. The Brunei royal family is very rich, even richer than the British royal family. Although Brunei is a small country, it is very luxurious thanks to its rich oil resources. The Ceremonial Museum displays many Brunei treasures, which is worth visiting.
We finally got on the plane to Sribaga Bay. What are we waiting for? It's really a bit of a story. Listen to me talk slowly. Before coming, I read an introduction. As a matter of fact, Brunei is not very big, and there are few scenic spots. One day is enough. The scheduled Brunei Airlines plane is acceptable, though not particularly good. It was the first time I saw a mirror on an airplane chair.
Ten years ago, we saw a booth in Brunei at a tourist fair at the Beijing Exhibition Hall near the Beijing Zoo. We immediately went up to ask that, for various reasons, we have not started to travel freely at present. As for group tours, we are tired of it and have to wait. This is ten years.