Billionth Barrel Monument
Monument in the oil town of Seria marking the production of the country's billionth barrel of oil, a reminder of the industry that shaped modern Brunei.
Belait District (Kuala Belait)
The region is Brunei's oil-town area; around Labi are waterfalls, hot springs, longhouses and river trips.
Attractive locations
Belait Beach
Long sandy beach beside the town of Kuala Belait on the South China Sea. A simple, quiet place for a walk along the shore or to watch the sunset.
Belait District Museum
A small local museum in Kuala Belait with displays on the history and people of the Belait district.
Kuala Belait
The largest town in Belait District, on the coast at the mouth of the Belait River. It has markets and a waterfront, and is close to the district's beaches and oil heritage sites.
Airports
Brunei International Airport BWN
It is about 91 km in a straight line from Belait District (Kuala Belait).
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan25.9 °C334 mm
- Feb25.8 °C164 mm
- Mar26.2 °C163 mm
- Apr26.7 °C210 mm
- May27.0 °C226 mm
- Jun26.7 °C235 mm
- Jul26.5 °C225 mm
- Aug26.6 °C214 mm
- Sep26.5 °C228 mm
- Oct26.3 °C299 mm
- Nov26.3 °C319 mm
- Dec26.2 °C359 mm
Driest months: Feb, Mar, Apr. Wettest months: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 35% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 993. Ambulance 991. Fire 995.
local government
Tourism Development Department, Brunei
Helps with: Brunei's tourism department, under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Contact it for tourism information. It lists a phone, an email and office hours Monday to Thursday and Saturday.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Brunei or planning a trip there.
Phone: (673) 238 2822
Email: [email protected]
Address: Tourism Development Department, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Jalan Dewan Majlis, Bandar Seri Begawan BB3913
local government
Police emergency number 993
Helps with: Reaches the police in Brunei. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 993
local government
Ambulance emergency number 991
Helps with: Reaches the ambulance service in Brunei. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 991
local government
Fire emergency number 995
Helps with: Reaches the fire service in Brunei. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 995