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Kuala Belait Travel Guide
The source of Brunei's wealth and prosperity, Kuala Belait serves today as the country's oil and gas industry hub. Nestled at the southernmost tip, it is the second largest city in the country, and is mostly known as a travel stop for those going to and from nearby Sarawak of Indonesia. It does, however, has its fair share of attractions that may very well prove as worthwhile distractions while taking some time off or waiting for the next bus to arrive.
The highlight of any visit to Kuala Belait is most probably a visit to the petroleum industry center, where one can explore numerous landmarks and museums dedicated to the city's famed oil heritage and history. In fact, near to it, one can see the so-called Billionth Barrel Monument, which, as one may have guessed, signifies the billionth barrel of oil harvested from Brunei's oil finds.
For other non-oil related content, one best head to the Luagan Lalak Recreation Park which features a rare empran, an alluvial freshwater swamp. It is unique in that it appears as a lake during the rainy season, but then quickly dries out and gets overrun by plants, particularly sledge, during the dry season. In addition, one can view a wooden walkway that stretches for over 200 meters across it. There is also the Sungai Liang Forest Recreation Park, which stands as one of the best of its kind in Brunei. Spanning an area of 14 hectares, it is dominated by a virtually unspoiled forest, with a landscaped section filled with picnic shelters, shops, and restaurants at its core.
Visitors can't go wrong with the Silver Jubilee Park, either. Found along the coasts of the South China Sea, it is dedicated to the Silver Jubilee anniversary of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's rise to power. Apart from the beautiful nature, one can also enjoy some nice swimming and water sporting opportunities on its beaches. A trip to Kuala Belait would probably not be complete, however, without going to the quaint river village of Kuala Belait. Once the largest settlements in the area, it is now all but deserted ever since most of the locals have gone on to work for the oil companies by the shores. For its part, visitors will be treated to a stay in the unique longhouses - a kind of traditional dwelling used by headhunting tribes.
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