You'll find quality shopping at air-conditioned plazas. Most of the Bruneians dollars probably went to the shiny YSHHB Complex. The complex offers a dazzling selection of goods from watches, sunglasses, Iranian chandeliers and other essentials. It stays open till late too.

Right across the bridge (through Kampung Ayer) is the huge Yaohan department store. It stocks a huge range of imported clothes, electrical goods and books whilst the supermarket in the basement carries a large amount of imported foodstuffs from all over the globe. Besides Yaohan, there are also a number of shopping plazas within close distance such as the Plaza Athirah, Mohamad Yossof and Badiah. About 5 kilometers northwest of the city center is the next big shopping center located at Gadong.

There are also many photo-processing, camera and film shops at Gadong's town center. You should have no problems getting films or developing services. However, if you have any special film requirements, do get them before coming to Brunei.