In particular, the local Malays have a unique food for entertaining guests, which is to chew Lao leaves with honey and edible lime, which is a small bonus for tourists if they are lucky enough to find and eat this snack.

Zhou Sen smiled, "This is quite interesting, it is the first time I have come to Brunei, and I didn't know that the locals had such customs!"

Lao Liu also smiled, "Yes, this is a food handed down by the local Malays to entertain guests, the locals are also very smart, the honey here is very sweet and delicious, and there are also special beekeepers, who are still very experienced, I will take you to taste it." ”

Lao Liu took Zhou Sen to go forward and found the local fellow, the local villager was hospitable, wrapped in honey with leaves and chewed with lime, Zhou Sen felt unaccustomed to eating at first, and later felt quite sweet.

He nodded and smiled, thanked him, and the fellow smiled and returned the salute and walked away.

"How is it, old man, are you still used to eating?" Lao Liu and the other fellow walked away, and asked Zhou Sen with a smile.

Zhou Sen smiled, "I'm used to living in big cities in China, the honey is bought in the supermarket, I haven't tasted such fresh honey anymore, and the locals are still very hospitable!"

"I'll take you somewhere else!"

The best place to shop is a wide variety of sustenances, such as textiles, baskets, brocades, silverware, copperware, etc., and you can also watch the craftsmen making them.

"This is also a traditional handicraft, and after so many years, it has been preserved!" Lao Liu said.

Zhou Sen walked over, looked at these exquisite textiles, and nodded in praise.

"This is also influenced by our Silk Road in China, and I feel that there is a shadow of our silk in the textiles here. ”

Lao Liu nodded, "Yes, the influence of China's Silk Road is still very extensive, and Southeast Asia has also been affected by the Silk Road, and the textiles are much finer than before!"

"There are also these handicraft baskets, which are also very beautiful, they are all hand-made, which is not easy, and there are brocades, with exquisite patterns, which are more artistic, and there are silverware, bronze and so on that have been preserved in ancient times, which have the value of retention. ”

"Next, I will take you to visit the Sultan Memorial, and you must visit the Sultan Memorial here!"

"Okay, I've heard of it too, but I haven't had a chance to go, but this time I have the opportunity, I can finally go and have a look!"

Lao Liu walked in front and led the way in front, Zhou Sen and Liu Dazhuang followed behind Lao Liu, Liu Dazhuang was very unfamiliar with this place, looking at the clean and tidy streets, he was very happy.

"The city is really good, it looks like the modernization is still quite good, Brunei looks not big, but it still looks quite rich!"

Lao Liu nodded, "Yes, Brunei, like Singapore, is also a very modern and well-developed city, Brunei is still very suitable for living, the population is increasing, and the number of people who come to settle here has also increased, of course, most of them are still Malays, there are more locals, and there are also some Chinese who have settled here." ”

When he arrived at the Sultan Memorial Hall, Zhou Sen looked up, "Wow, it's so beautiful!"

Lao Liu nodded, "Yes, this is the Brunei Royal Decoration Exhibition Hall located in the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan City, this memorial hall is the largest private accommodation in the world, and it was built to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Sultan's accession to the throne, I will take you in to have a visit, please come with me!"

Zhou Sen followed Lao Liu into the Sultan Memorial Hall, the white dome is magnificent, the interior is even more luxurious, take off your shoes before entering the door, and the ground is covered with a thick carpet.

In order to keep it clean and tidy, you have to take off your shoes before entering the door, Zhou Sen according to the regulations, or take off your shoes, and follow Lao Liu into it, there are many exhibits inside, almost the most commemorative exhibits are gathered here to display, the display content includes using photos and oil paintings to introduce the life of the 29th generation of the Sultan, the real scene of the enthronement ceremony and the independent history of Brunei.

There are staff members in charge of explaining, Lao Liu took Zhou Sen to listen to the explanation, while watching, walking, the collection of priceless royal souvenirs in the museum includes a crown inlaid with precious stones, a gorgeous traditional royal chariot, and a replica of the enthronement hall.

It looks really magnificent, it is really the Royal Exhibition Hall, the exhibits here are carefully selected, the staff takes everyone to visit while explaining, in Malay and Chinese, English, three languages to explain, better convenient for tourists to listen to the lecture.

After visiting the Sultan Memorial, Lao Liu took Zhou Sen to see the temple, the temple is also very distinctive, the materials used are very exquisite, marble is all imported from Italy, granite from China, stained glass and chandeliers from the United Kingdom, carpets from Belgium and Saudi Arabia.

The building here is really amazing, showing the style of Brunei, Zhou Sen looked up to admire, and his heart was also amazed, the whole building is majestic and tall, solemn and solemn, its huge round golden dome and hollow milky white spire, majestic and heroic, can be worshiped by thousands of people, is a well-deserved cultural center.

Walk into the temple, you are in a quiet world, the air is cold, into the skin, tourists often only pay attention to the rich material life of the Brunei, and the mosque allows people to contact the spiritual world of the locals, the mosque is surrounded by the lake, the lake is calm as a mirror, a stone boat imitating the ancient boat of Brunei, floating in the clear water, the trees are flourishing, constituting a beautiful natural picture.

Bandar Seri Begawan is the largest city in Brunei, the Royal Exhibition Hall of Brunei, the Nuroiman Palace, and the Nulo Amam Palace as soon as you leave the airport, in this monarchy, the Royal Palace is naturally the most solemn and supreme place, the Royal Palace of Brunei is the largest royal palace in the world, and it is also the residence of the Sultan of Brunei to see many symbolic buildings.

Zhou Sen stood on the street, watching people come and go, and sighed very much, listening to Lao Liu's introduction: "There is also a traditional vegetable market called the maid market by the locals, located in Zhangyi, on the banks of the Brunei River, which is open until evening every day, where you can buy all kinds of fruits, vegetables, flowers and traditional handicrafts, etc., which is the favorite shopping place for the locals." ”

Zhou Sen was very curious, "Let's go and have a look!"

Lao Liu also agreed, took Zhou Sen to the market for a walk, and found that there are a lot of fruits and vegetables here, many of which are common fruits in Southeast Asia.

There are many boats in the Brunei River that can take tourists to and from the village of Ayer, and the business is still very good, seeing that there are many boat owners soliciting business, and there is an endless stream of tourists.

"External transportationRoyal Brunei Airlines is on the outskirts of Bandar Seri Begawan, so it is most convenient to fly to Bandar Seri Begawan," Lao Liu said. ”

Zhou Sen nodded, "Well, so we came by plane, and we also think it's very convenient!"

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