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Tutong District with its capital Pekan Tutong (Tutong Town) is sparsely populated compared to either Brunei/Muara or Belait Districts. Despite that, it is a unique district, so ethnically diverse that it presents, in fact, a completely different side of Brunei.

Even though only a half hour's drive from the hustle and bustle of Bandar Seri Begawan, Tutong has a diverse culture and retained the unique lifestyle of rural Brunei. It has an abundance of natural beauty ranging from the white sands of Pasir Puteh to the rocky outcroppings of the beautiful seaside beach of Pantai Seri Kenangan and all the way inland to the scenic and mysterious Tasek Merimbun, a serpentine lake surrounded by swamps and hundred years old burial grounds.

The natives or the locals of Tutong speak the Tutong language, a language which is completely different compared to the other native languages in Brunei which maintained their similarity in words.

Pantai Seri Kenangan is located within five minutes from the Tutong town centre. The beach's appeal is the effect created by a narrow spit of land that separates the mirror-smooth Tutong River from the ruffled waters of South China Sea.

Pantai Seri Kenangan or the `beach of beautiful memories' is a popular haunt for weekenders. Shutters or `Pondok' are built along the coastal way for picnickers. There is a restaurant at the riverside opposite the playground, where you can savour the scenic view of the Tutong River while dining. Huts, a playground and food stalls are also available.

Just five minutes from Tutong town centre, this is another tourist spot in the district for picnickers and joggers. The park features 'Rumah Budaya' (cultural village) which showcases the five ethnic groups in the district - namely the Tutong, Kedayan, Iban, Dusun and the Chinese community.

The exhibitions also help to project the rich diverse cultures and the cultural identity of the different ethnic groups such as the Kedayan, Murut and Dusun people found in Tutong. The 'Rumah Budaya' was constructed in 2001 at the cost of B$800,000 and is the only cultural house in the country.

Birdwatchers, botanists and nature lovers will appreciate the jungle tracks and the peaceful ambience surrounding the Tasek Merimbun (Lake Merimbun), an unusual `S' shaped black water lake which has been earmarked as an Asean National Heritage. Tasek Merimbun is Brunei’s biggest lake in as well as a tourist hotspot in Tutong District.

Administered by the Brunei Museum, the Park aims to provide a safe haven for protected wildlife to breed, preserve flora and fauna and to provide a base for scientific research and study.

There is a small island in the centre of this unusual body of water that can be reached via a wooden walkway. Here, picnic pavilion facilities fashioned from logs enhance the enjoyment of this restful spot.  History has it that this was once the burial ground of early Borneo tribes, notably the Dusun people.

 

 

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