Tourism in Brunei David Redfern Yvonne FollowsSmith and
Tourism in Brunei David Redfern, Yvonne Follows-Smith and Clare Piper
Tourism in Brunei Three types of tourist activity 1 The Empire: a beach, hotel and golfing resort on the shores of the South China Sea. 2 A canopy walkway in the Ulu Temburong National Park. 3 The Selirong mangrove forest reserve.
Tourism in Brunei Locations of the three tourist attractions
Tourism in Brunei The Empire Hotel and Country Club This palatial complex cost US $1. 1 billion to build, and it shows. It has a huge atrium where visitors can take afternoon tea, in a style similar to Fortnum and Mason. There a number of room complexes on the site, and extensive sun-bathing, swimming, and eating facilities. There is also a golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The palace was created by the younger brother of the sultan: Prince Jefri. In the 1990 s he had a lavish lifestyle. He was also the finance minister until 1997. The Empire was built during this period.
Tourism in Brunei The Empire
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Tourism in Brunei Ulu Temburong National Park canopy walkway The walkway has been built in the primary rainforest. It can only be accessed by long boat. Long boats are available at the jetty at Batu Duri, 20 km south of BSB. To reach the walkway, which is over 50 m high, visitors must first climb 1, 226 steps from the river, and then ascend a scaffolding ladder. From the top there is a breathtaking view, and the classic sights and sounds of tropical rainforest. For tourists who want to stay overnight in the area, there is a small hotel nearby at Ulu.
Access by long boat Tourism in Brunei
Ladder to the walkway Tourism in Brunei
View from the walkway Tourism in Brunei
Hotel at Ulu Tourism in Brunei
Tourism in Brunei The Selirong mangrove forest reserve is one of the most well-preservedforest parks in southeast Asia. The 2, 500 hectare area is clothed by largely pristine mangrove forest. There is a 3 km plank walkway through the forest where you can learn about the mangrove ecosystem and watch the wildlife, including the proboscis monkey and colugo.
Tourism in Brunei The walkway
Proboscis monkeys… Tourism in Brunei Proboscis monkeys. .
…in the mangroves Tourism in Brunei
Tourism in Brunei Useful websites The Empire: http: //www. theempirehotel. com/ The walkway in Temburong: http: //www. ecologyasia. com/html-loc/ulu-temburong. htm The Selirong mangrove forest reserve: http: //virtual-bruneidarussalam. blogspot. co. uk/2014/07/pulau-selirong-forestrecreation-park. html Photographs: David Redfern, Yvonne Follows-Smith and Clare Piper
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