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Brunei

Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace

CapitalBandar Seri Begawan
RegionSouth-Eastern Asia
CurrencyBND, SGD
Official languagesMalay
Access to the seaYes
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Bandar Seri Begawan

Brunei River

Kampong Peramu

Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei · City or town

Bandar Seri Begawan

Brunei’s capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, offers a way to encounter river life at Kampong Ayer, a community of stilt settlements a short distance from the city centre.

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Walkway and stilt houses in Kampong Ayer, Brunei.
Brunei · Region or area

Brunei River

The Brunei River is the setting for Kampong Ayer, a group of communities built over the water. The source describes a visit combining a water-taxi ride with a walk along wooden walkways.

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Stilt houses and water taxis in Kampong Ayer on the Brunei River. Culture

Kampong Ayer on foot and by water taxi from Bandar Seri Begawan

A leisurely visit to the village on the river: which walkways to explore, how to hire a boat and why to add a museum to the route.

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Walkway and stilt houses in Kampong Ayer, Brunei. Culture

Kampong Ayer in Brunei, where boats connect a living neighbourhood

Kampong Ayer is best understood as a network of inhabited neighbourhoods, jetties, walkways, schools and small local economies—not as a photo excursion. This guide suggests a slower visit: start with context, then take a boat, and only afterwards walk, making practical choices about negotiating the fare, respecting privacy and recognising accessibility limits.

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