The Water Village (Malay: Kampong Ayer) is an area of Brunei's capital city Bandar Seri Begawan that is situated in the middle of the Brunei River.
About more than 10,000 people live in the Water Village.
All of the Water Village buildings are constructed on stilts above the Brunei River.
Kampong Ayer would have existed as early as the reign of 1st Brunei's sultan, Sultan Muhammad Shah who ruled from 1363 to 1402.
The Water Village is really made up of small villages linked together by more than 29,140 metres of foot-bridges, consisting of over 4200 structures including homes, mosques, restaurants, shops, a school, and clinics.
Private water taxis provide rapid transit. Most of these taxis resemble long wooden speed boats.
The people there actually enjoys modern amenities including air conditioning, satellite television, Internet access, plumbing, and electricity. Some of the residents keep potted plants and chickens.
The district has a unique architectural heritage of wooden homes with ornate interiors.
People have lived in Kampong Ayer for over 1300 years. The district is a culturally important part of Brunei that preserves the nation's river dwelling origins.
Kampong Ayer is also one of the tourist attraction especially from Korea.:)
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