Situated on the beautiful island of Borneo, Bandar Seri Begawan serves as the capital of Brunei. The city is surrounded by spectacularly scenic landscape featuring pristine beaches, a biodiverse forest and fringed by the South China Sea. Bandar Seri Begawan is home to a number of museums, modern shopping malls, and restaurants, as well as the world's biggest water village, Kampong Ayer, where houses balance on stilts and boats are used as cars. Visitors can look forward to a number of attractions including: the capital's massive Istana Nurul Iman palace, the current residence of Brunei’s ruling sultan; the opulent Jame’Asr Hassanil Bolkiah mosque, featuring 29 impressive golden domes; and the stately Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, boasting multicoloured stained glass windows, ornate chandeliers, Italian marble, all encircled by a lagoon.