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handicrafts. Apart from promoting
health, government bodies hope to
encourage residents to walk or opt for
public transport as a stepping stone to
reduce Brunei’s carbon footprint. The
community event saw a lot of success,
garnering not just local but also foreign
visitors, as well as inspiring other ASEAN
ministries toemulate theevent byhosting
an ASEAN-wide car-free day in the future.
Taman Mahkota Jubli
Emas
Initially dubbed the Sungai Kedayan Eco-
Corridor, the officially named Taman
Mahkota Jubli Emas was unveiled in
conjunction with the Golden Jubillee
celebration of His Majesty’s Accession
in 2017. The park was initially a plan to
dredge the Sungai Kedayan river bed,
with a wall to be built to lessen flood
impacts but the plan was later revised
and developed to become the park.
The 12-hectare waterfront park is located
alongthemouthofSungai Kedayanand is
the backdrop to the Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien
Mosque, a six-metre wide promenade
and cycling lane, playground, pedestrian
bridge which reaches Batu Satu and
multiple access points both by land and
water. Visitors can also rent a bicycle
for a leisurely and tranquil ride with their
family.
Seria Energy
Recreational Park
Located about five kilometres away from
the iconic Billionth Barrel Monument, the
Seria Energy Recreational Park is a special
gift to the community of Seria fromBrunei
Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP)
to commemorate its 90
th
anniversary in
2019. Boasting features such as slides,
monkey bars, a kinetic see-saw, fireman
pole, swings and jungle gyms, the
playground is popular among children.
One of the park’s attractions is the
Offshore Rig Playgroundwhich resembles
an oil platform, providing a glimpse into
the basic structure of an oil platform.
The ‘I Love Seria’ sign is also popular
among social media savvy visitors who
enthusiastically snap away photos to
share with friends and family.
Jerudong Park
Playground
The Jerudong Park Playground is the
largest amusement park in Brunei,
featuring thrilling rides and attractions
that cater to all ages. From the moment
visitors enter Jerudong Park, they will
be ready for a fun-filled day of getting
their adrenaline pumped by screaming,
laughing,
and
splashing
around
happening all right here at the park.
The park has over 34 attractions ranging
from a heart-stopping 50-metre plunge
to classic rides such as a merry-go-round,
Pirate ship and bumper cars. For a more
extreme thrill that isn’t for the faint of heart,
visitors can visit the Adventure Kingdom
where they will find Brunei’s longest
zipline, roller glider and giant swing.
A favourite among locals and visitors, the
Water Park features a multi-level water
play structure with water slides and
tunnels for the littleones and the youngat
heart. The giganticwaterpark playground
features a water jet curtain, giant tipping
bucket, mushroom umbrella water
sprays, standing structure water sprays,
on the ground water streams, water
slides and tube chutes, perfect for those
who seek a haven from the heat. For the
grown-ups, just be sure to leave your age
at the entrance because this is one place
where you’ll feel like a kid and relive your
childhood memories all over again.