Aug 31, 2021

Travel to Brunei Part 4


Overview of Temburong


Brunei has an enclave called Temburong (see map below).


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                   Location of Temburong

                  (Source: Wikipedia)


It is a nature-rich area, but in recent years, there have been plans for smart city development and eco-town initiatives. (ERIA Temburong Master Plan 4)




Temburong Bridge


A 30 km long bridge opened in March 2020. Access to Temburong has dramatically improved.


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                    Temburong Bridge

        Source: ERIA Full Report – Formulation of Temburong Eco Town


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                 Temburong Bridge

     Source: ERIA Full Report – Formulation of Temburong Eco Town


<Reference> From Mr. Okouchi's Youtube




Bangar Development Area


View of the Bangar area, the center of Temburong


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Government building


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Accommodation in Temburong


If you go to the southernmost point that can be accessed by car, you will reach the vicinity of the entrance to Ulu National Park called Batan Duri.

The image of accommodations in the jungle looks something like this.


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Row Houses in Temburong


Temburong is said to be famous for its row houses.

There are things that look like this


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There are also some that are a bit modern.


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As families grow, they reportedly extend horizontally by building on.

The inside of the house looks something like this


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Checkpoints


Border checkpoint (west side). However, it is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


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