Benteng Toboali Bangka

BANGKA BELITUNG

Fort Toboali is a former defense base for the Dutch colonial government which was built in 1825. This fort is located on a hill as high as 18 meters on the north coast of Tanjung Ketapang village, built to protect the tin mines in Toboali from enemy attacks from the sea.

As a defense base, Fort Toboali has several rooms such as an inspector’s room, warehouse, soldiers’ barracks, administration room, gunpowder storage room, guard room, and kitchen.

In this fort, visitors can explore historical relics of the past, as well as witness the views of the city of Toboali and the beauty of Nek Aji beach and the Bom Pedek pier which is very beautiful when the sun goes down.

The fig tree roots that line the fort building overlooking the sea are a part not to be missed. This is one of the favorite places for visitors to take pictures while visiting the Toboali fort.

Batu Dinding Beach

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Batu Dinding means Wall Stone in English. From the name alone it can be seen that this beach must have certain uniqueness. Indeed, on this beach there is a large granite stone, which stands upright on other stones.

This is the reason why it is called Batu Dinding or wall stone beach. This stone has a size of about 20×15 meters with a thickness of approximately 5 meters. In addition to the stone or rock wall, right in front of it there is a stone called Batu Pari or stingray stone which has the shape like a stingray with a long tail.

Batu Dinding Beach location is practically next to Port Mantung which is owned by PT Timah, a government owned tin mining company, and not far from Port Tanjung Gudang in Belinyu. Not many people know about the existence of this Batu Dinding Beach because in addition to its location which is somewhat hidden, there isn’t any sign directing to the location of Batu Dinding Beach.

Tanjung Tinggi Beach

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Tanjung Tinggi Beach or Chamber Beach is a popular beach holiday destination in Indonesia. It is located in Keciput, on the islands of Bangka Belitung and is open year round. 

Tanjung Tinggi is a beach flanked by two peninsulas, namely Tanjung Kelayang and Tanjung Pendam. The name of the high headland is taken from the word tanjung which means peninsula and high which means a beach that has high rocks. Tanjung Tinggi Beach is one of the tourist attractions on the island of Belitung. 

This beach has an area of ​​80 hectares, white sand, and there are hundreds of large granite stones ) ranging from a few cubic meters to hundreds of cubic meters are bigger than a building as big as a house, so that it becomes a prominent tourist spot on the island of Belitung.

Tanjung Tinggi is also called Bilik Harbor. Previously this place was a fishing port for the nearest village of Keciput or Tanjung Tinggi. On this beach, you don’t need to worry about shark attacks, because it never happened in Belitung.

Pantai Parai Tenggiri

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Parai Tenggiri Beach is a tourist attraction located in Sungai Liat District, Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands.

This beach has a sloping land contour with relatively small waves. This beach is a mainstay beach in the Bangka Belitung archipelago.

Parai Beach is arguably the most expensive and most beautiful beach in the eastern row of Bangka Island.

In addition to the clean and clear sea water, this beach has clusters of large rocks and forms a formation that is so beautiful when combined with coconut trees and clean white sand.

Tanjung Pendam Beach

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Tanjung Pendam Beach is the best sunset spot on the island and  located on the west side of Tanjung Pandan city. You can relax and stroll around the coast or enjoying fresh seafood for dinner. This beach is also well known to host culture and art events.

Danau Kaolin Belitung

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Kaolin Lake is a lake that has a clean white land color and bright blue water. This lake does not come from a mountain crater like Ciwidey White Crater Lake or White High Raja Crater, the lake is formed from a former Kaolin mining site that has been abandoned and nature has perfected its beauty.

A little knowledge about Kaolin. Kaolin is a mineral as an industrial material such as cosmetics, paper, food, toothpaste and Kaolin is popular because of its smooth, white, strong, smooth and low electrical conductivity and heat conductivity.

The view is so enchanting as far as the eye can see. Dumps of excavation like hills around the lake area which at first glance looks like a mini Mount Bromo but is white in color.

The land under the lake that is covered by water is like the curve of a passing animal, when the water is receding the land will look like pure white sugar. In the middle of the lake appears a land that seems to connect between the ends of the lake.

Kepayang Island

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Kepayang is a small island in Bangka-Belitung region of Indonesia. It occupies an area of 14 hectares to the North of Belitung.

In order to get to Kepayang island, you need to arrive to Tanjung Kelayang beach first. It takes 30 minutes by car from the airport of Tanjung Pandang. On the beach you can rent a boat or pay the fishermen to drive you to Kepayang, which will take approximately 10 minutes more.

Pantai Pasir Padi

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Pasir Padi Beach is one of the beaches on the island of Bangka. The beach is facing directly into the South China Sea.

Has a coastline of 300 meters with calm waves, color white sand and dense. Pasir Padi Beach area is an area of tourism potential in Pangkal Pinang. 

Replika SD Muhammadiyah

BANGKA BELITUNG

If you go to Belitung without visiting the replica of SD Muhammadiyah Laskar Pelangi, it is certainly not complete.

This wooden building is simple. Novelist Andrea Hirata said, during the day this school is intended for students to study  while at night as a goat pen.

This elementary school is located in Lenggang Village, Hanging District, East Belitung and was the only or the first Islamic school on the island of Belitung. With various considerations and simplicity, this elementary school became a school for the children of tin porters.

Dermaga Kirana

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Dermaga Kirana or also called the snail house because there visitors can see three buildings made of rattan that are shaped like snail shells.

The inside is intentionally empty so that it is often a photo spot by tourists. The rattan wicker in the Conch House seems to have its own aesthetic value. Especially when combined with the arch of the door. In addition to the Conch House, Dermaga Kirana is also equipped with tourist boat facilities.

Exploring the lake in Lenggang Village is only allowed to use the boat, because visitors are prohibited from swimming there. The boats were painted bright and striking colours. The color looks contrasting with the blue lake water like sea water. The panorama when you cast your view over the lake is also very amazing.

Vihara Dewi Kwan Im

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Dewi Kwan Im Vihara or also known as Dewi Kwan Im Buddhayana Vihara is one of the oldest and oldest sites in the Province of the Bangka Belitung Islands.

From the age, this monastery, which was built at the foot of Mount Burung Mandi, District of Damar Belitung Timur, is now more than two centuries old or 226 years. In historical records, the Dewi Kwan Im Temple in East Belitung was first discovered in 1747.

At the top of the monastery there is a large statue of Dewi Kwan Im. This statue has a height of up to 12 meters. Visitors can enjoy and take pictures in this area through the steps of the monastery or the side lanes of the paved road using a direct access vehicle to this statue.