First day of Brunei "Open Palace" attracts nearly 35,000 visitors

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah shakes hands with visitors during the first day of "Open Palace" Hari Raya celebration at Istana Nurul Iman, the royal palace of Brunei in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, June 7, 2019. Up to 34,799 people visited Istana Nurul Iman on Friday, the first day of the three-day "Open Palace" Hari Raya celebration. (Xinhua/Jeffrey Wong)