| Kampong Kianggeh | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood and village |
| Pushpin Map: | Brunei |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brunei |
| Pushpin Label Position: | none |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Brunei |
| Subdivision Type1: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Brunei-Muara |
| Subdivision Type2: | Mukim |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kianggeh |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 1,421 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | BNT |
| Utc Offset1: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode[1] |
| Postal Code: | BA1211 |
| Leader Title: | Village head |
| Leader Name: | Lawi Lamat[2] |
Kampong Kianggeh is a neighbourhood in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is also a village in Brunei-Muara District, within Mukim Kianggeh. The population was 1,421 in 2016.[3] It is home to Kianggeh Market, a prominent traditional market in the country.
The name Kianggeh may have been derived from the Chinese term kiang, which means river, according to a book Dokumentasi. Although it is also conceivable that the name Kianggeh was derived from the name of a person, nothing has been documented about this as of yet.[4]
Kianggeh Market (Malay: Tamu Kianggeh) is a Malay: tamu or local traditional market in Kampong Kianggeh, situated on the banks of Kianggeh River. The market mainly sells produce, fish, meat and local foods. It has existed since the 1960s; it is believed to be the oldest market in the country.[5] The current market complex was built in 2016; it has a total area of 4450m2, comprises eight buildings and altogether accommodates 313 stalls.[6] The new complex was built as a modern and more organised replacement to the previous facilities. It was reported that the market was originally planned to be relocated to Gadong but scrapped after receiving opposition from the local vendors.[7]
Kianggeh Market is regarded as a tourist attraction in Brunei.[8] It was visited by Queen Elizabeth II during her state visit to Brunei in 1998.[9] It was also visited by the British chef Antony Worrall Thompson and featured in his TV travel documentary Antony Worrall Thompson: Adventures in Brunei which was aired in Discovery TLC in 2011.[10] [11]