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Tourism in Brunei
David Redfern,
Yvonne Follows-Smith and Clare Piper
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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.
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Locations of
the three
tourist
attractions
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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 are 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
1990s he had a lavish lifestyle. He was also the finance minister until 1997. The
Empire was built during this period.
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The Empire
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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 Ulu.
Access by long boat
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Ladder to the walkway
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View from the
walkway
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Hotel at Ulu Ulu
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The Selirong mangrove forest reserve
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.
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The
walkway
Proboscis
monkeys…
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Proboscis
monkeys....
…in the mangroves
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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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