The Tea-pot Roundabout or locally known as Kiri Roundabout is the first place of attraction that any visitor will see when entering Belait. The construction of the Tea-pot Roundabout was sponsored by Brunei Shell Petroleum and symbolizes the Sultan’s love being poured into the cup that represents the four districts. The attraction is a perfect place for taking pictures.
Menaran Cendera Kenangan is a towering beacon serving as a historic gift commemorating His Majesty’s 50th birthday, the Menara Cendera Kenangan has some of the most scenic views in the Belait District. Along the way, visitors can marvel at the Nipah Palms which freckle the natural habitats of the Belait River. There is a chance that visitors can catch glimpses of crocodiles and various species of birds that tend to reside in these areas. Perfect place for visitors to take pictures, sightseeing and even jogging.
This monument marks Brunei’s billionth barrel of oil produced, hence the name. Lining the walk to the monument itself are windbreakers that were painted over by 30 local artists, in conjunction with Brunei Shell Petroleum’s 90th anniversary. We do recommend checking the place out during late afternoon, close to sunset when the heat dissolves and the colors are vibrant.
Belait District Museum was built in 1938 on a 6 acre land where it was initially a residence of the Assistant British Resident and later became the official residence for the Belait District Officer until 1990. It is also used to host His Majesty Sultan Haji Jassanal Bolkiah whenever His Majesty visits Belait to celebrate His Majesty’s birthday celebration. This building now becomes a museum where it has five galleries which are Cultural Gallery, History of Administration and Development of Belait DIstrict, History of Oil and Gas, Natural History and Temporary Gallery.
The Seria Energy Lab (SEL) is a flagship program by Brunei Shell Petroleum in order to support the growth of science literate in the country. This family-oriented centre is home to fun science exhibitions and activities, while educating its visitors on the country’s oil and gas industry and its explorations. Do note that they are closed on Mondays and if you do plan on having a guided tour, you will need to book 3 days in advance.
The admission rate to enter the Seria Energy Lab is as follow:
Below 4 years old: Free for Brunei Citizen and Non-Brunei Citizen.
Child (5-11 years old): $7 for Brunei Citizen and $10 for Non-Brunei Citizen.
Teen (12-17 years old): $10 for Brunei Citizen and $13 for Non-Brunei Citizen.
Adult (18-54 years old): $15 for Brunei Citizen and $25 for Non-Brunei Citizen.
Senior Citizen (55 years old and above): $10 for Brunei Citizen and $15 for Non-Brunei Citizen.
School Visit: $5 per student for Brunei Citizen and Non-Brunei Citizen.
For more information, you can visit their new website or contact them bellow.
Photo of Teraja Longhouse courtesy from Brunei Tourism
Photo of Medaram Longhouse courtesy from Brunei Tourism
Belait is famous for their longhouses that are allegedly lost in some districts. Some of the few longhouses that are often open for visitors include: Mendaram and Teraja longhouses. Teraja longhouse is located at the end of Labi road where it is home to about 125 people during the weekends but only about 10 people live there on the weekdays. Mendaram longhouse is a 12-door red roof longhouse that was built in the 1970s and home to 100 residents where most of them live there on the weekend. Visitors would be exposed to the traditions and sense of community of the Puak Iban and they will get hands-on experience of different activities such as: weaving, traditional dancing and even cooking traditional dishes. The visitor’s feeto visit the longhouses is BND3 and the visitor’s fee to spend a night at the longhouse is at the starting price of BND15 per person.
How to get here: It is advisable to get a tour packagesuch as or contact an authorised tour guide from the longhouses’ personnel before visiting. You might also need to register at the police station nearby for visiting.
The Silver Jubilee Park was built as a gift from the people of Kuala Belait to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s accession to the throne. The Park has a monument, some walkways, a children’s playground and is connected to Belait Beach. Visitors can use this place for jogging or have a gathering with friends and family.
Anduki Recreational Park was first opened to the public and tourists in 1992 to commemorate the silver jubilee of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. The park offers a wondrous view of the glittering sky blue lake which is a perfect place for an afternoon gathering or radio-controlled boat racing.
Sungai Mau Recreational Park used to be an important venue for people to take a Temuai (a traditional long boat) to travel to Kuala Belait that would take about four to five hours. Now the park is visited by family and children who plan to spend their time at the playground.
The Sungai Liang Forest Recreation Park is approximately 14 hectares consisting largely of undisturbed lowland. It provides visitors with facilities such as sites for picnics, jogging, hiking and the nature appreciation trails provide access to various spots within the park. It also has a mini-lake, floating hut, shelter huts and open areas ideal for outdoor recreational activities.
The picture above is one of the district’s beautiful natural scenery known as Luagan Lalak Recreational Park. During high tides, this wetland reflects the sky in between its greenery and becomes a hot spot for photographers to capture nature’s beauty. Small huts are provided to let visitors to just sit back and enjoy the serene view, accompanied by the sounds of nature all around them.
If you have the whole day for Belait, we do recommend taking a stroll or simply visiting belait beach (or as the locals call it “ Pantai KB”). The beach has one of the most beautiful spots for sunsets or sunrise, if the weather is good.
With Wasai Teraja’s natural glory, it invites visitors to wander into its pristine pools and its home filled with unique flora and fauna. The trek to Teraja waterfall has been cleared by the local villagers who paved the path with wooden planks especially on streams that need to be crossed. It is relatively easy and straightforward, it takes about 45 minute to 1 hour to arrive depending on your level of fitness. Not only does it allow visitors to walk through the waterfall and trekking, visitors can do birdwatching and wildlife watching to the wildlife in the area. It is highly recommended to go with a local guide which can be enquiries at Teraja Longhouse and Mendaram Longhouse.
Wong Kadir Waterfall is located at Wasai Wong Kadir Recreational Park in Medaram Kechil and it is less than a kilometre away from Mendaram Longhouse. It is a popular spot for picnics, allows visitors to watch the wildlife and offers a scenic view of its natural forest through its jungle trekking route.
The Labi Coffee Farm is owned by Pertanian Tropikal Utama and Brunei’s first commercial coffee plantation that grows two types of coffee. The two types of coffee are Coffea arabica (Arabicas) and Coffea canephora (Robustas). It is home to more than 9 hectares worth of coffee and it is open to visitors where they get to see the grand sight of 18,000 homegrown coffee trees in the orchard.
Labi Fruit Farm is owned by Hua Ho Agricultural Farm where it is located on the fertile soil of Labi which enables it to thrive as an agricultural haven. Visitors can see a variety of local fruits that the Labi Fruit Farm grows in its most natural state on the tree like Bananas, Rambutan, Jackfruit and Durian.
The paddy fields in Labi are owned by Lot Sengkuang Padi Field and one of the main driving forces of Brunei’s agricultural industry beside the vegetable and fruit plantation. The best time to experience the farmer’s life is to visit during the harvesting season which is between February to March.
This commercial goat farm is owned by Rata Jaya where it is home to Brunei’s locally born and bred Boer goats. It is open to visitors but the visit needs to be arranged in advance.
Photo courtesy from Malayali Association, Brunei Darussalam
Located in Andulau forest reserve, the Tropical Biodiversity Centre operates as an exhibition for nature enthusiasts to discover Brunei’s rich flora and fauna. The centre features an interactive learning experience exhibition for the visitors with over 12 touchscreen kiosks that explain about the centre and the biodiversity within Brunei. If you would like, there is a walking trail at the back of the venue, which can take up to 30min to 4 hours.
The Forestry Museum was built in 1986 as one of the first colonnaded buildings in Brunei and was originally constructed from wood materials with thatched roof. Now the Forestry Museum serves as a centre of forestry information for the public where it features the natural history of Brunei forestry, the nation’s resources & the historical equipment and traditional forest products.